TRADE CITY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04246827 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-06-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-02-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-02-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-10-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-09-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-07-06📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-04-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-08➖DUNCOMBE, Roger John resigneddirector
- 2008-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-26📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-03-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-08➕WHITE, Andrew Nicholas Howard appointeddirector
- 2005-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-08-18➖LAMBERT, James Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-03-21➕DUNCOMBE, Roger John appointeddirector
- 2005-03-18➖BAIN, Colin Ronald resigneddirector
- 2005-02-02➕LAMBERT, James Paul appointeddirector
- 2004-12-24➖GILMAN, Thomas George resigneddirector
- 2004-07-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Agent and Trustee for Thebeneficiaries
- 2003-03-27➕BAIN, Colin Ronald appointeddirector
- 2002-10-07➕GILMAN, Thomas George appointeddirector
- 2002-07-08➖BYRNE, James Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2002-06-17➕WOODS, Ian Paul appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-17➖BOND, Christopher Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-12➕WOODS, Ian Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-04-12➕BYRNE, James Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2002-04-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-04-11➕SIMKIN, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2002-03-26➕BOND, Christopher Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-26➖SMITH, David Ian resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-26➖ADERN, Derrick resigneddirector
- 2001-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs TRADE CITY LIMITED
- 2001-07-05➕TURNER, Nigel Alan, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2001-07-05➕SMITH, David Ian appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-05➕MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-06-08
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Tempsford Hall
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
Active
SIMKIN, Richard William→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-04-11
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TURNER, Nigel Alan, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-07-05
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WHITE, Andrew Nicholas Howard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-03-08
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WOODS, Ian Paul→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-04-12
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BOND, Christopher Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-26 · resigned 2002-06-17
SMITH, David Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2002-03-26
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2001-07-05
ADERN, Derrick→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2002-03-26
BAIN, Colin Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2005-03-18
BYRNE, James Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2002-07-08
DUNCOMBE, Roger John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2009-04-08
GILMAN, Thomas George→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2004-12-24
LAMBERT, James Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-02-02 · resigned 2005-08-18
WARNER, William→
Resignednominee-director · ~58y · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2001-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Agent and Trustee for Thebeneficiaries | Supplemental debenture | 2 properties | 29/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/04/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (75 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-06-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-02-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-29
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-21
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-21
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-06
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-07-06
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-20