GOWRINGS OF NEWBURY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04408844 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-04
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
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 45112SIC 45112
  • 45200SIC 45200
  • 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), 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. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 23.9y

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 23.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 14 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
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
38
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 (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-12-26
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-12-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-09-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
    insolvency · AM23
  4. 2018-09-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  5. 2018-04-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  6. 2017-10-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  7. 2017-08-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · AM19
  8. 2017-04-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  9. 2016-12-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · F2.18
  10. 2016-11-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  11. 2016-11-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  12. 2016-10-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2016-10-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  14. 2016-09-12
    ➕
    CONDATIS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  15. 2016-09-12
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  16. 2016-08-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2016-05-31
    ➖
    POOLE, Mark Richard resigned
    director
  18. 2016-05-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2016-04-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    HAYDEN, Christopher William Robert appointed
    director
  21. 2016-01-13
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  22. 2016-01-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-01-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  24. 2015-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2014-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-05-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-10-07
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2013-09-28
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  29. 2013-09-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  30. 2013-05-08
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR01
  31. 2013-04-25
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  32. 2012-12-17
    ➕
    RJP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2012-12-17
    ➕
    OBS 24 LLP appointed
    corporate-director
  34. 2012-12-17
    ➖
    POOLE, Mark Richard resigned
    secretary
  35. 2012-12-17
    ➕
    POOLE, Mark Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2012-12-17
    ➖
    WALKER, Gavin Robert resigned
    director
  37. 2012-12-17
    ➖
    WICKINS, Anthony John resigned
    director
  38. 2011-10-14
    ➖
    MORGAN, Derek Anthony resigned
    director
  39. 2011-10-14
    ➕
    WALKER, Gavin Robert appointed
    director
  40. 2011-09-30
    ➖
    MORTIMER, Andrew Paul James resigned
    secretary
  41. 2011-09-30
    ➕
    POOLE, Mark Richard appointed
    secretary
  42. 2009-09-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  43. 2009-09-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  44. 2009-09-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  45. 2009-08-03
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Cmh (2007) Limited
  46. 2009-08-03
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  47. 2009-08-03
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  48. 2009-07-31
    ➕
    MORTIMER, Andrew Paul James appointed
    secretary
  49. 2009-07-31
    ➖
    WICKINS, Michael Anthony resigned
    secretary
  50. 2009-07-31
    ➕
    MORGAN, Derek Anthony appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events

Owner dependency

80/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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 · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-12-26

11 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-12-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-09-26: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles

Registered office

Arlington Business Park
Theale
Reading
RG7 4SD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

RJP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAYDEN, Christopher William Robert→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-04-01
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Active
CONDATIS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2016-09-12
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Active
OBS 24 LLP→
corporate-director · appointed 2012-12-17
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Active
ELVIDGE, Christopher Edric David→
secretary · appointed 2003-08-22 · resigned 2006-07-20
Resigned
GRAY, David Henry→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2002-07-10
Resigned
MORTIMER, Andrew Paul James→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-31 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
POOLE, Mark Richard→
secretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2012-12-17
Resigned
SMITH, David Peter Ansley→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-12 · resigned 2003-08-22
Resigned
WICKINS, Michael Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-21 · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-04 · resigned 2002-04-12
Resigned
COULSON, Derek William→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2002-07-10
Resigned
ELVIDGE, Christopher Edric David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2006-07-20
Resigned
GRAY, David Henry→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2002-07-10
Resigned
HILL, Julie→
director · ~50y · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2002-04-18
Resigned
LACE, John David→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2002-04-18
Resigned
MORGAN, Derek Anthony→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-07-31 · resigned 2011-10-14
Resigned
POOLE, Mark Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-12-17 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned
SMITH, David Peter Ansley→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-04-29 · resigned 2003-08-22
Resigned
SPAETT, Christian Rainer→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-07-24 · resigned 2002-12-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property25/04/2013—
satisfied
Cmh (2007)
Cmh (2007) Limited
Debenture1 property03/08/200928/09/2013
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property03/08/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement1 property03/08/2009—
satisfied
Friday Investments
Friday Investments Limited
Guarantee & debenture1 property19/07/200530/09/2009
satisfied
Silvershine Investments
Silvershine Investments Limited
Guarantee & debenture1 property19/07/200530/09/2009
satisfied
Anthony and Deidre Wickens and Wolanski & Co Trustees
Guarantee & debenture1 property19/07/200523/05/2006
outstanding
Black Horse
Black Horse Limited
Debenture1 property08/01/2004—
outstanding
Fce Bank
Fce Bank PLC
Charge on vehicle stocks1 property10/07/2002—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property10/07/200230/09/2009
outstanding
Fce Bank
Fce Bank PLC
Debenture1 property10/07/2002—
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Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-12-26
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · AM23
2018-09-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2018-09-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2018-04-27
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2017-10-31
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2017-08-18
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2017-04-28
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2016-12-09
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2016-11-24
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2016-11-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-10-25
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2016-10-03
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2016-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-05-18