MELDEB CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04323880 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-16
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 22.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 55/100. 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: 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.8y

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 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 3 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-10-02
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-10-02
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-07-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2014-10-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-05-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2013-06-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2012-05-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  8. 2012-05-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2012-05-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2012-04-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2012-04-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
    insolvency · 1.4
  12. 2012-01-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
    insolvency · 1.1
  15. 2011-03-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2011-03-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2011-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-12-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2010-10-14
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  20. 2010-10-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2010-10-13
    ➕
    DONAGHY, Melanie appointed
    secretary
  22. 2010-10-13
    ➖
    BRAY, Frank resigned
    secretary
  23. 2010-03-18
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  24. 2010-03-18
    📄
    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  25. 2010-03-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-12-31
    📄
    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  27. 2009-12-31
    📄
    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  28. 2009-11-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2009-03-21
    ➖
    BRAY, Frank resigned
    director
  30. 2009-03-19
    ➕
    DONAGHY, Philip Robert appointed
    director
  31. 2009-03-19
    ➕
    BRAY, Frank appointed
    secretary
  32. 2009-03-19
    ➖
    DONAGHY, Melanie Dawn resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-07-31
    ➕
    DONAGHY, Melanie Dawn appointed
    director
  34. 2007-01-08
    ➖
    BRAY, Christine Margaret resigned
    secretary
  35. 2007-01-08
    ➕
    DONAGHY, Melanie Dawn appointed
    secretary
  36. 2003-08-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 2001-11-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MELDEB CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
  38. 2001-11-16
    ➕
    BRAY, Christine Margaret appointed
    secretary
  39. 2001-11-16
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2001-11-16
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2001-11-16
    ➕
    BRAY, Frank appointed
    director
  42. 2001-11-16
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2001-11-16
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • 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 2015-10-02

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-10-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-07-02: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Ground Floor Seneca House Links Point
Amy Johnson Way
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2FF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

DONAGHY, Melanie→
secretary · appointed 2010-10-13
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Active
DONAGHY, Melanie Dawn→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-07-31
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Active
DONAGHY, Philip Robert→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-03-19
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Active
BRAY, Christine Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2007-01-08
Resigned
BRAY, Frank→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-19 · resigned 2010-10-13
Resigned
DONAGHY, Melanie Dawn→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-08 · resigned 2009-03-19
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2001-11-16
Resigned
BRAY, Frank→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2009-03-21
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2001-11-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property11/08/2003—
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Recent filings (60 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-10-02
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-07-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-05-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-05-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-05-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-04-25
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · 1.4
2012-04-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-29
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
insolvency · 1.1
2011-08-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-03-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-03-15