LAUNDRYLINES (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04353753 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 14190
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 47820SIC 47820
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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 (56/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-03-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-03-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2018-12-08
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  5. 2018-10-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2018-10-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2018-10-02
    ➖
    LEMON, Sharon resigned
    secretary
  8. 2018-10-02
    ➖
    LEMON, Sharon resigned
    director
  9. 2018-10-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2018-10-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2017-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-01-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-01-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-01-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-01-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-03-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-01-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-01-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2002-07-29
    ➕
    DOERING, Uwe appointed
    director
  28. 2002-07-29
    ➕
    LEMON, Sharon appointed
    secretary
  29. 2002-07-29
    ➖
    MORGAN WEBSTER LAWRIE (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2002-07-29
    ➕
    LEMON, Sharon appointed
    director
  31. 2002-07-29
    ➖
    MWL DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2002-01-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LAUNDRYLINES (UK) LIMITED
  33. 2002-01-16
    ➕
    MORGAN WEBSTER LAWRIE (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2002-01-16
    ➕
    MWL DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-16

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Sharon Lemon
Individual · British · DOB 11/1962 · age 64
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mr Uwe Doering
Individual · German · DOB 02/1967 · age 59
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC14190 — SIC 14190

Registered office

The Garth Undercliffe
Cleadon Lane Cleadon
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR6 7UX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

DOERING, Uwe→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEMON, Sharon→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-29 · resigned 2018-10-02
Resigned
MORGAN WEBSTER LAWRIE (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-01-16 · resigned 2002-07-29
Resigned
LEMON, Sharon→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-07-29 · resigned 2018-10-02
Resigned
MWL DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-01-16 · resigned 2002-07-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (49 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-14
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2018-12-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-10-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-10-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-31