THE MALLARD ROAD COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04232240 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-11-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-14📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2010-07-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-07-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2009-12-31➖RAMAGE, Neil William resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-07-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-16📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-07-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-25➕RAMAGE, Neil William appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-04-06📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-03-29📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-03-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Zurich Assurance Limited (Formerly Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited)
- 2006-03-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-03-09📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-03-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-02-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-08-02📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-07-31➖BUCKEY, Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2005-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-07-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bournemouth Transport Limited
- 2005-05-01➕CRITCHER, Bradley Roy appointeddirector
- 2005-03-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-03-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-03-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-03-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-11-05➕CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-05➖REID, Gillian resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-05➖OWEN, James Wintringham resigneddirector
- 2004-11-05➖STRANG, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2004-11-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited
- 2004-03-13➕BUCKEY, Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2004-03-13➖OAKLEY, William James resigneddirector
- 2001-09-28➕WHATELEY, John Grahame appointeddirector
- 2001-09-28➕REID, Gillian appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-28➖INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-09-28➕OAKLEY, William James appointeddirector
- 2001-09-28➕OWEN, James Wintringham appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
1 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-11-30
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Cedar Court
221 Hagley Road Hayley Green
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 1ED
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-11-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CRITCHER, Bradley Roy→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-05-01
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WHATELEY, John Grahame→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RAMAGE, Neil William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-25 · resigned 2009-12-31
REID, Gillian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2004-11-05
INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2001-09-28
BUCKEY, Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-03-13 · resigned 2005-07-31
OAKLEY, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2004-03-13
OWEN, James Wintringham→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2004-11-05
STRANG, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2004-11-05
INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2001-09-28
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
9
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Zurich Assurance (Formerly Eagle Star Life Assurance Company ) Zurich Assurance Limited (Formerly Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited) | Charge | 2 properties | 24/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Bournemouth Transport Bournemouth Transport Limited | Charge | 1 property | 15/07/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 15/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 15/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Assignment | 1 property | 15/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited | Deed of charge | 5 properties | 05/11/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (60 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-11-30
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2010-08-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-07-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-06-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-04-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-16
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-11-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-17
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-07-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-07-09
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-07-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-06-27
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-11-16