SRT ELECTRICAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04279483 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-31
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 20.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4531
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 20.3y
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 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
80
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 (38 events)Click to expand
- 2011-06-10⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-06-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-03-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-11-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-06-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-05-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-05-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2008-05-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2008-04-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2008-04-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2008-02-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2008-02-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-30➖HANKEY, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-20➕TIPPING, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-03-25📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-03-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2005-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-09-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-09-12📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-10-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-08-31🏢Company incorporatedAs SRT ELECTRICAL LIMITED
- 2001-08-31➕TIPPING, Simon Roger appointeddirector
- 2001-08-31➕HANKEY, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-31➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-08-31➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-08-31➕COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-08-31➖COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-08-31➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-08-31➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-06-10
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-06-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-03-10: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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| ATSC TYRES & SERVICE CENTRE LTD→ 10179931 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AUPEX LTD→ 16020675 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AUTO ACCESSORIES LTD→ 16968226 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AUTO BODY REPAIR MANCHESTER LTD→ 16364489 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| AUTO DA COSTA LTD→ 16278461 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4531 — SIC 4531
Registered office
Begbies Traynor
340 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 4LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
TIPPING, Simon Roger→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-08-31
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HANKEY, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2007-07-30
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-08-31
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-08-31
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 24/03/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (32 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-06-10
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-03-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-06-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-05-21
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-05-15
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2008-05-15
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2008-04-30
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2008-04-15
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2008-02-20
legacy
address · 287
2008-02-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-08-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-08-04
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-07-30