TRENCHARD ENTERPRISES LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04366346 · ltd · incorporated 2002-02-04
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 18.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2051
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 18.8y
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 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
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
60
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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2013-08-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-08-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-05-08⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2012-03-19⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2011-01-24📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2010-11-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-05-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-06-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-28➖TOOP, Kathryn Mary Edith resigneddirector
- 2008-04-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-10-12📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-18📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-08-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ultimate Finance Limited
- 2007-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-15📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-01➕CARLIN, Sharon appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-01➕CARLIN, Sharon appointeddirector
- 2007-01-01➖PENWILL, Mark Ian resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-01➖CARLIN, Stefan John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➖PENWILL, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➕TOOP, Kathryn Mary Edith appointeddirector
- 2006-08-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-02-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2005-07-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-03-13➕PENWILL, Mark Ian appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-13➕PENWILL, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 2002-04-22➖DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-04-22➖DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-02-04🏢Company incorporatedAs TRENCHARD ENTERPRISES LTD
- 2002-02-04➕DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-02-04➕CARLIN, Stefan John appointeddirector
- 2002-02-04➕DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-08-08
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-08-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-05-08: liquidation-compulsory-completion
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2051 — SIC 2051
Registered office
4 Ferry Lane
Lympsham
Somerset
BS24 0BT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
Active
CARLIN, Sharon→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-01-01
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PENWILL, Mark Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2007-01-01
DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-02-04 · resigned 2002-04-22
CARLIN, Stefan John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-02-04 · resigned 2007-01-01
PENWILL, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2007-01-01
TOOP, Kathryn Mary Edith→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2008-04-28
DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-02-04 · resigned 2002-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ultimate Finance Ultimate Finance Limited | Debentures (all assets) | 1 property | 16/08/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (42 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-08-08
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2013-05-08
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2012-03-19
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-01-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-11-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-04-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-12-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-24
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-11-09
legacy
address · 287
2007-10-12
legacy
mortgage · 395
2007-08-18