LARKFIELD TRADING ESTATE (NO.2) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04330982 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-09-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-09-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-06-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-06-13
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-12-29
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Carol resigned
    director
  6. 2017-12-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2017-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-06-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2017-06-20
    ➖
    GUTHRIE-BROWN, Stuart resigned
    director
  10. 2016-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-12-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-06-04
    ➕
    LANGER, Ian James appointed
    director
  14. 2015-06-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2014-12-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-12-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-10-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2013-10-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2013-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-12-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-07-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2012-07-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2012-07-06
    ➖
    JORDAN, Margaret Alison resigned
    director
  26. 2012-07-06
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Carol appointed
    director
  27. 2011-12-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2010-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2007-12-31
    ➕
    JORDAN, Margaret Alison appointed
    director
  31. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    VAN ETTINGER, Adrianus Wilhelmus, Dr resigned
    director
  32. 2001-11-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LARKFIELD TRADING ESTATE (NO.2) LIMITED
  33. 2001-11-29
    ➕
    SISEC LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2001-11-29
    ➕
    GUTHRIE-BROWN, Stuart appointed
    director
  35. 2001-11-29
    ➕
    VAN ETTINGER, Adrianus Wilhelmus, Dr appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-09-11

Group structure

Mars Pension Trustees Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Mars Pension Trustees Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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LARKFIELD TRADING ESTATE (NO.2) LIMITED
This company · 04330982

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mars Pension Trustees Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

21 Holborn Viaduct
London
EC1A 2DY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

SISEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANGER, Ian James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-06-04
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Active
GUTHRIE-BROWN, Stuart→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2017-06-20
Resigned
JORDAN, Margaret Alison→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2012-07-06
Resigned
VAN ETTINGER, Adrianus Wilhelmus, Dr→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Carol→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-07-06 · resigned 2017-12-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (49 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-09-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-06-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-17