SCHORAH INVESTMENTS LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04247995 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-09
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 23.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5142
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 5242SIC 5242
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 55/100. 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: 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.6y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
49 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2012-01-06⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-01-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-10-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-07-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-06-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-04-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-04-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-07-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-02-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-07-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-01-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-07-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-05-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-07-16📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-07-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 4.20
- 2007-07-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-07-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-06➕FEARING, Jeanette Karen appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-06➖GARNER, Kenneth Victor resigneddirector
- 2006-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-01➕LARGE, Craig Ian appointeddirector
- 2006-08-01➕GARNER, Kenneth Victor appointeddirector
- 2006-08-01➖POYSER, Linda resigneddirector
- 2005-07-10➕LARGE, Craig Ian appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-10➖POYSER, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-10➖PRUSINSKI, George resigneddirector
- 2002-10-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-07-20➕POYSER, Linda appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-20➕POYSER, Linda appointeddirector
- 2001-07-20➕PRUSINSKI, George appointeddirector
- 2001-07-11➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-07-11➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-07-09🏢Company incorporatedAs SCHORAH INVESTMENTS LTD
- 2001-07-09➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-07-09➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-01-06
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-01-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-10-11: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5142 — SIC 5142
Registered office
Rutland House
23-25 Friar Lane
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 5QQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
FEARING, Jeanette Karen→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-03-06
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Active
LARGE, Craig Ian→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-08-01
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POYSER, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-20 · resigned 2005-07-10
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-09 · resigned 2001-07-11
GARNER, Kenneth Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2007-03-06
POYSER, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-07-20 · resigned 2006-08-01
PRUSINSKI, George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-07-20 · resigned 2005-07-10
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-09 · resigned 2001-07-11
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/10/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (49 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-10-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-07-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-06-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2011-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-07-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-02-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-07-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-01-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-07-21
legacy
address · 287
2008-05-28
legacy
address · 287
2007-08-21
legacy
address · 287
2007-07-16