STAINTON CAPITAL (DEERHOUND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04448923 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-28
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
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Real estate agencies
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.6y

40/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 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
83 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
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-04-14
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-04-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-01-14
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-06-11
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2014-06-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2014-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-06-09
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2014-06-09
    📄
    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. 2012-08-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2012-06-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-06-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-06-20
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  16. 2010-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-07-20
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2010-06-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-03-23
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  20. 2009-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-06-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2009-05-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2009-05-14
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    SELLAR, Gillian Christine resigned
    director
  24. 2009-04-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-03-23
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    HOFFMAN, Jean resigned
    director
  26. 2008-07-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2008-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2008-06-30
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    ANDERSON, Bruce Smith resigned
    director
  29. 2008-06-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2007-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #9
  31. 2007-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2007-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 2007-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #5
  34. 2005-09-14
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    PORTER, Barry appointed
    director
  35. 2005-09-14
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    HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor resigned
    director
  36. 2005-07-26
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    MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart resigned
    director
  37. 2005-07-26
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    SELLAR, Gillian Christine appointed
    director
  38. 2004-09-01
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    MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart appointed
    director
  39. 2004-08-31
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    BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret resigned
    director
  40. 2004-05-07
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    HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor appointed
    director
  41. 2004-05-07
    ➕
    HOFFMAN, Jean appointed
    director
  42. 2004-05-07
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    PETTIT, Andrew John resigned
    director
  43. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  44. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  49. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  50. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
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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 · 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 2015-04-14

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-04-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-01-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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
Incorporated2002-05-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68310 — Real estate agencies

Registered office

100 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 2003-08-28
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Active
JACKSON, Hugo Edward Stainton→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-07-18
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Active
MCFARLANE, Andrew James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-07-18
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Active
PORTER, Barry→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-14
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Active
COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2003-08-28
Resigned
ANDERSON, Bruce Smith→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-07-18 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-07-18 · 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 2002-07-18 · resigned 2004-05-07
Resigned
SELLAR, Gillian Christine→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2009-05-14
Resigned
COBBETTS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2002-07-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/2003—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/200304/05/2007
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/2003—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/200304/05/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/200304/05/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/200304/05/2007
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/2003—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/2003—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property28/11/2003—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property20/10/2003—
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Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-01-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-06-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-06-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-06-09
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
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
2012-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-08-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-20
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2011-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-26