GALILEO BRICK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
04358273 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-22
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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 24.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
36/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 36/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 24.3y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 24 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
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
36/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
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
1
filing
  • • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-06
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  2. 2024-12-31
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  3. 2024-12-19
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  4. 2023-12-08
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2023-03-02
    ➖
    STEVENSON, Paul resigned
    director
  6. 2023-03-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-11-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  8. 2022-03-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  9. 2021-12-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  10. 2021-12-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  11. 2021-12-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  12. 2021-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  13. 2020-01-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  14. 2019-01-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  15. 2017-11-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  16. 2017-11-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2017-11-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  18. 2017-09-01
    ➕
    BARKER, Keith Stuart appointed
    director
  19. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton resigned
    director
  20. 2017-09-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2017-09-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2017-07-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2016-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2015-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2015-01-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2014-06-30
    ➕
    GRACE, Michael appointed
    secretary
  29. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    FEW, Kaye Suzanne resigned
    secretary
  30. 2013-02-07
    ➖
    KOEKOEK, Bert Jan resigned
    director
  31. 2011-11-28
    ➖
    SCHEUCH, Heimo resigned
    director
  32. 2008-08-01
    ➕
    STEVENSON, Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    FURR, Patrick Charles resigned
    director
  34. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    JACKSON, John Andrew resigned
    director
  35. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    REDFERN, Stuart William resigned
    director
  36. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    SIMPSON, David Anthony resigned
    director
  37. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean resigned
    director
  38. 2007-01-22
    ➕
    KOEKOEK, Bert Jan appointed
    director
  39. 2007-01-01
    ➕
    FEW, Kaye Suzanne appointed
    secretary
  40. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Wayne resigned
    secretary
  41. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Wayne resigned
    director
  42. 2005-06-01
    ➕
    SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton appointed
    director
  43. 2005-04-25
    ➖
    MARGRAVE, Philip John resigned
    director
  44. 2005-04-22
    ➖
    HANNIDES, George Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2005-04-22
    ➕
    JACKSON, John Andrew appointed
    director
  46. 2004-10-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  47. 2004-10-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  48. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    CLARKE, Jonathan George Gough resigned
    director
  49. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    DEARDEN, Michael Bailey resigned
    director
  50. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    HEBERLING, Pascal resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2018-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-12-31

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

13 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2026-01-06: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-12-19: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Group structure

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

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Wienerberger Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
GALILEO BRICK LIMITED
This company · 04358273

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
Wienerberger Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% 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

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Wienerberger House Brooks
Drive Cheadle Royal Business
Park Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 3SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2018-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-12-31OVERDUE
Last: 2016-12-17

Officers (2 active · 26 resigned)

GRACE, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARKER, Keith Stuart→
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-22 · resigned 2002-02-07
Resigned
FEW, Kaye Suzanne→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
RICHARDS, Wayne→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
ATTRILL, Christopher Richard→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2003-01-06
Resigned
BODDY, Martyn→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2003-01-23
Resigned
CLARKE, Jonathan George Gough→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
COLLETT, Brian→
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-01-22 · resigned 2002-02-07
Resigned
DEARDEN, Michael Bailey→
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
FURR, Patrick Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned
HANNIDES, George Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
HEBERLING, Pascal→
director · ~54y · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
JACKSON, John Andrew→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned
KOEKOEK, Bert Jan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2013-02-07
Resigned
KOTTLER, James Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2003-01-23
Resigned
LEE, Frederick Edward Maconchy→
director · ~49y · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
MARGRAVE, Philip John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2005-04-25
Resigned
MCGILLIVRAY, Ian→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
PECKHAM, Simon Antony→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2003-05-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property28/10/200302/10/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property11/02/200202/10/2004

Recent filings (131 total)

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2026-01-06
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-12-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-12-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-11-14
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2022-03-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-12-21
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2021-12-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-12-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-01-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-09