04319156 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04319156 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-08
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 35/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 20.2y
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 20.2 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
35
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2022-09-02📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2022-09-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2010-01-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-01-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-10-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2009-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-11-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-04-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-10-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-10-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-10-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 4.20
- 2006-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-10-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2006-02-16📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-02-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-02-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-24📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-03-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-03-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-02-28➕COLTHAM, Andrew Robert appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-28➕COLTHAM, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2005-02-28➖CRAWLEY, Matthew Neville resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-28➖COLTHAM, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-02-28➖CRAWLEY, Matthew Neville resigneddirector
- 2005-02-23➕COLTHAM, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2004-11-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-12-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-01-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-01-22📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2003-01-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-02-15➖COLTHAM, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2001-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs 04319156 LIMITED
- 2001-11-08➕BYRNE, Peter Raymond appointeddirector
- 2001-11-08➕CRAWLEY, Matthew Neville appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-08➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-08➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-08➕COLTHAM, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2001-11-08➕CRAWLEY, Matthew Neville appointeddirector
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
81/100
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 64. 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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2006-09-30
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-01-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-10-15: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
93 Queen Street
Sheffield
S1 1WF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2006-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2004-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
COLTHAM, Andrew Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-02-28
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BYRNE, Peter Raymond→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-11-08
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COLTHAM, Andrew Robert→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-28
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CRAWLEY, Matthew Neville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-08 · resigned 2005-02-28
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-08 · resigned 2001-11-08
COLTHAM, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-23 · resigned 2005-02-28
COLTHAM, Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-11-08 · resigned 2002-02-15
CRAWLEY, Matthew Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2001-11-08 · resigned 2005-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (30 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2022-09-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-09-02
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-01-15
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2009-10-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-11-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-04-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-10-27
legacy
address · 287
2006-10-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
2006-10-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2006-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2006-10-12
legacy
mortgage · 395
2006-02-16
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2005-10-10