MILL ROAD GARAGE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

04299291 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-04

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

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 45200

Sector: Wholesale & retail

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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.

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

52 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand

2018-06-22
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-06-22
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Company dissolved
2018-03-22
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-03-23
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-03-17
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-03-15
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2017-03-15
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-01-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-04-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-10-05
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-22
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-08
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-31
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-21
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-21
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-12-21
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-06-27
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BAKER, Sally Ann resigned
secretary
2011-06-27
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BAKER, Sally Ann resigned
director
2011-06-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-19
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-10-31
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-30
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2004-10-01
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BAKER, Sally Ann appointed
director
2001-10-25
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BAKER, Stephen James appointed
director
2001-10-25
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BAKER, Sally Ann appointed
secretary
2001-10-25
➖
PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2001-10-25
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PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-director
2001-10-04
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Company incorporated
As MILL ROAD GARAGE LIMITED
2001-10-04
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PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2001-10-04
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PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100

Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-06-22

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-06-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-03-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Stephen James Baker Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2001-10-04

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200

Registered office

Francis Clarke Llp, Ground Floor Vantage Point

Pynes Hill

Exeter

EX2 5FD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-10-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

BAKER, Stephen James→

director · ~72y · appointed 2001-10-25

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Active

BAKER, Sally Ann→

secretary · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2011-06-27

Resigned

PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-04 · resigned 2001-10-25

Resigned

BAKER, Sally Ann→

director · ~75y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2011-06-27

Resigned

PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-04 · resigned 2001-10-25

Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2018-06-22

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2018-03-22

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-03-23

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-03-17

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2017-03-15

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2017-03-15