THE MONEY PORTAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04263177 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-01
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), 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. 6 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
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 23.4y
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 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (84 events)Click to expand
- 2015-04-21📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2015-04-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-01-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-07➖LEVINE, Bryan resigneddirector
- 2014-11-07➖LUND, Mark Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-11-07➖PEARSON, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2014-08-21⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2014-08-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2014-08-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2014-07-22⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-08-19⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-07-01⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2012-07-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2011-07-19⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2011-03-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ02
- 2010-07-12⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2009-09-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2009-09-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2009-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-09➖HBJGW MANCHESTER SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-06-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2009-06-29➖FIRTH, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-06-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-05-22➕PEARSON, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2009-05-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-27➖HAMBRO, Richard Alexander resigneddirector
- 2009-03-12➕LEVINE, Bryan appointeddirector
- 2009-03-09➖SIMON, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-02-23➖WARD, Nigel James resigneddirector
- 2009-01-27➖CRAVEN, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2009-01-27➖EDGE, Christopher Norman resigneddirector
- 2008-10-29➕WARD, Nigel James appointeddirector
- 2008-09-22➕LUND, Mark Joseph appointeddirector
- 2008-07-01➕SARWAL, Prodaman Kumar appointeddirector
- 2008-02-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Cringle Corporation Limited
- 2007-11-28➕SIMON, Peter Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-11-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-01-31➖SHIBLAQ, Basil resigneddirector
- 2006-11-10➕FIRTH, Andrew Charles appointeddirector
- 2006-11-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Graham John Pitcher (The Creditor)
- 2006-04-30➖ELLIS, John resigneddirector
- 2006-02-01➕TENNANT, Mark Edward appointeddirector
- 2006-01-25➕SHIBLAQ, Basil appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — 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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-04-21
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-08-21: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2014-08-18: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523
Registered office
C/O ERNST & YOUNG LLP
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
SARWAL, Prodaman Kumar→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-07-01
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SINCLAIR, Roderick John→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2004-04-28
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TENNANT, Mark Edward→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-02-01
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RITCHIE, Andrew Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2005-03-07
SINCLAIR, Roderick John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-26 · resigned 2005-11-23
HBJGW MANCHESTER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-10 · resigned 2009-07-09
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2001-08-01
BATES, Graham Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-29 · resigned 2004-03-03
CRAVEN, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2009-01-27
EDGE, Christopher Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-11-10 · resigned 2009-01-27
ELLIS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2006-04-30
FAIRCLOUGH, John William Percy→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2005-03-07
FIRTH, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-10 · resigned 2009-06-29
GREENSLADE, Peter Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2004-02-11
HAMBRO, Richard Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-06-22 · resigned 2009-04-27
LEVINE, Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2014-11-07
LUND, Mark Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-22 · resigned 2014-11-07
MORRIS, Anthony James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2005-07-15
OWEN, John Sanders→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2003-08-21
PEARSON, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-05-22 · resigned 2014-11-07
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cringle Corporation Cringle Corporation Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 25/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge over shares | 1 property | 15/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Graham John Pitcher (The Creditor) | An assignment by way of charge over deposit | 1 property | 10/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Craven | Debenture | 1 property | 16/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Anthony Morris | Debenture | 1 property | 16/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/01/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (187 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-17
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2014-08-21
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2014-08-18
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2014-08-18
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2014-07-22
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-08-19
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2013-07-01
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2012-07-18
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2011-07-19
legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2011-03-01
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2010-07-12