STAINTON CAPITAL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04230741 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.5y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-09-24
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-09-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-06-24
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-08-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-08-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2014-08-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2014-08-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2014-08-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  9. 2014-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-06-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-08-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2012-07-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-01-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2011-12-01
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    BURNETT, Neil Scott resigned
    director
  16. 2011-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-06-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-06-20
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  19. 2010-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-07-23
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  21. 2010-07-20
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2010-07-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
  23. 2010-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-03-23
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  25. 2009-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-06-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-06-11
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  28. 2009-05-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2009-05-14
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    BURNETT, Neil Scott appointed
    director
  30. 2009-05-14
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    SELLAR, Gillian Christine resigned
    director
  31. 2009-03-23
    ➖
    HOFFMAN, Jean resigned
    director
  32. 2008-06-30
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    ANDERSON, Bruce Smith resigned
    director
  33. 2007-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #8
  34. 2007-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #7
  35. 2007-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #4
  36. 2005-09-14
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    PORTER, Barry appointed
    director
  37. 2005-09-14
    ➖
    HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor resigned
    director
  38. 2005-07-26
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    MACINTOSH, Iain Stewart resigned
    director
  39. 2005-07-26
    ➕
    SELLAR, Gillian Christine appointed
    director
  40. 2004-09-01
    ➕
    MACINTOSH, Iain Stewart appointed
    director
  41. 2004-08-31
    ➖
    BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret resigned
    director
  42. 2004-05-07
    ➕
    HOFFMAN, Jean appointed
    director
  43. 2004-05-07
    ➖
    PETTIT, Andrew John resigned
    director
  44. 2004-02-04
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 2004-01-07
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2003-10-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2003-10-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 2003-10-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  49. 2003-10-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Security Trustee)
  50. 2002-04-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Security Trustee
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-09-24

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2015-09-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-06-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

100 St James Road
Northampton
NN5 5LF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-06-07
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Active
JACKSON, Hugo Edward Stainton→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-10-10
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Active
MCFARLANE, Andrew James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-12-07
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Active
PORTER, Barry→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-14
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Active
ANDERSON, Bruce Smith→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-12-07 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-12-07 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned
BURNETT, Neil Scott→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-05-14 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-12-07 · resigned 2005-09-14
Resigned
HOFFMAN, Jean→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-05-07 · resigned 2009-03-23
Resigned
MACINTOSH, Iain Stewart→
director · ~55y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2005-07-26
Resigned
PETTIT, Andrew John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-12-07 · resigned 2004-05-07
Resigned
SELLAR, Gillian Christine→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2009-05-14
Resigned
SHOOSMITHS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-06-07 · resigned 2001-10-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
Mortgage of shares1 property12/07/2010—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property04/02/200404/05/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property07/01/200404/05/2007
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/10/2003—
part-satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge2 properties28/10/2003—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/10/200304/05/2007
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Security Trustee)
Mortgage of shares1 property20/10/2003—
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Security Trustee
Mortgage of shares1 property16/04/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property07/12/2001—
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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-06-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-08-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-08-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-08-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-08-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-06-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-08-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-20