SLOOP STREET PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04257883 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-24
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 24.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
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 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 24.7y
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 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-25⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-06-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-25⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2008-04-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-07-04⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2007-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-05-02📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-05-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-01➖MCCLUSKEY, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2006-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-11-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-11-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-10-03➖DOHERTY, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2005-10-02➕SAUNDERS, Darragh appointeddirector
- 2005-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-05-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-04-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-04-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-03-01➕HANTON, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2004-08-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-08-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-02-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2003-02-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2001-11-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-10-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-07-27➕MCCLOSKEY, Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-27➕DOHERTY, Patrick Joseph appointeddirector
- 2001-07-27➕MCCLUSKEY, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2001-07-24🏢Company incorporatedAs SLOOP STREET PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2001-07-24➕EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-07-24➖EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-07-24➕EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-07-24➖EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-06-25
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-06-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-03-25: liquidation-compulsory-completion
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Esates
13a Ramsden Dock Road
Barrow
Cumbria
LA14 2TL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
MCCLOSKEY, Patrick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-07-27
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HANTON, Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-03-01
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SAUNDERS, Darragh→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-10-02
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EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2001-07-24
DOHERTY, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-07-27 · resigned 2005-10-03
MCCLUSKEY, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-07-27 · resigned 2006-05-01
EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2001-07-24
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/11/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (34 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-06-25
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2010-03-25
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-04-22
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2007-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2007-06-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-08-09
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-05-02
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2006-04-26
legacy
address · 287
2005-11-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-11-11
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2005-09-06
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-08-04
legacy
address · 287
2005-08-03