STAINTON CAPITAL (SMH) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04346751 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.2y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

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
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-05-24
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-05-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-02-24
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2014-06-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2014-06-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2014-06-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2014-06-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2013-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-06-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-01-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-08-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2012-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-07-23
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  18. 2010-07-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2010-07-12
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
  20. 2010-03-23
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  21. 2010-02-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-05-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2009-05-14
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    SELLAR, Gillian Christine resigned
    director
  25. 2009-04-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2009-03-23
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    HOFFMAN, Jean resigned
    director
  27. 2009-01-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2008-07-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2008-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Bruce Smith resigned
    director
  31. 2005-09-14
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    PORTER, Barry appointed
    director
  32. 2005-09-14
    ➖
    HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor resigned
    director
  33. 2005-07-26
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    MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart resigned
    director
  34. 2005-07-26
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    SELLAR, Gillian Christine appointed
    director
  35. 2004-09-01
    ➕
    MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart appointed
    director
  36. 2004-08-31
    ➖
    BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret resigned
    director
  37. 2004-05-07
    ➕
    HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor appointed
    director
  38. 2004-05-07
    ➕
    HOFFMAN, Jean appointed
    director
  39. 2004-05-07
    ➖
    PETTIT, Andrew John resigned
    director
  40. 2002-12-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland,as Security Trustee
  41. 2002-04-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland(As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties)
  42. 2002-04-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of Scotland, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Lenders
  43. 2002-03-19
    ➕
    SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2002-03-19
    ➕
    JACKSON, Hugo Edward Stainton appointed
    director
  45. 2002-03-19
    ➕
    MCFARLANE, Andrew James appointed
    director
  46. 2002-03-19
    ➖
    MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2002-03-19
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Bruce Smith appointed
    director
  48. 2002-03-19
    ➕
    BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret appointed
    director
  49. 2002-03-19
    ➕
    PETTIT, Andrew John appointed
    director
  50. 2002-03-19
    ➖
    MD DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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.
  • 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 2015-05-24

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-05-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-02-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-01-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68201 — Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate

Registered office

100-102 St James Road
Northampton
NN5 5LF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-03-19
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Active
JACKSON, Hugo Edward Stainton→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-03-19
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Active
MCFARLANE, Andrew James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-03-19
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Active
PORTER, Barry→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-14
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Active
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-01-03 · resigned 2002-03-19
Resigned
ANDERSON, Bruce Smith→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned
HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-05-07 · resigned 2005-09-14
Resigned
HOFFMAN, Jean→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-05-07 · resigned 2009-03-23
Resigned
MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart→
director · ~55y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2005-07-26
Resigned
PETTIT, Andrew John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2004-05-07
Resigned
SELLAR, Gillian Christine→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2009-05-14
Resigned
MD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-01-03 · resigned 2002-03-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
Debenture1 property12/07/2010—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland,as Security Trustee
Mortgage of shares2 properties23/12/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland(As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties)
Debenture1 property16/04/2002—
outstanding
The Governor and Company of Scotland, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Lenders
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 10TH april 20021 property10/04/2002—
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Recent filings (67 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-02-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-06-09
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-06-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-06-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-06-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-08-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-26