EIGER CAPITAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04458722 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-11
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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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6712
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (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. 7 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
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 23.6y
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 23.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
86 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2014-01-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-01-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-10-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2013-05-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-11-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-11-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-04-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-10-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-05-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-11-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-11-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2008-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-constitution-liquidation-committeeinsolvency · 4.48
- 2008-10-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-10-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-09-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-01-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-11➖AKHTAR, Kamran resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-06-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-05-22➕AKHTAR, Kamran appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-17➖OLIVER, Paul Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-09📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-05-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2006-11-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-10-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2006-10-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-09-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Mizuho Corporate Bank Limited
- 2005-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-04-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Senior Lender")
- 2005-03-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-02-07➖MERIVALE-AUSTIN, Bruce resigneddirector
- 2004-08-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Creditors (The Security Agent)
- 2004-06-24➕MERIVALE-AUSTIN, Bruce appointeddirector
- 2004-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-05-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2003-11-03➖WOODFORD, Bernard Richard resigneddirector
- 2003-05-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-11-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Grosvenor Stow Limited
- 2002-09-05➕SANDSTROM, Randall Scott appointeddirector
- 2002-09-05➖ALLY, Bibi Rahima resignednominee-secretary
- 2002-09-05➕OLIVER, Paul Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-05➕WOODFORD, Bernard Richard appointeddirector
- 2002-07-22➕HANSON, James Donald appointeddirector
- 2002-07-22➖COLLETT, Brian resignednominee-director
- 2002-06-18➕BARROW, Colin appointeddirector
- 2002-06-18➕EDWARDS, Robin Warwick appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-01-02
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-01-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-10-02: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6712 — SIC 6712
Registered office
Fleet Place House
2 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
BARROW, Colin→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-06-18
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EDWARDS, Robin Warwick→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-06-18
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HANSON, James Donald→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2002-07-22
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SANDSTROM, Randall Scott→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-05
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AKHTAR, Kamran→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-22 · resigned 2008-01-11
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-11 · resigned 2002-09-05
OLIVER, Paul Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-05 · resigned 2007-05-17
COLLETT, Brian→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 2002-06-11 · resigned 2002-07-22
MERIVALE-AUSTIN, Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-24 · resigned 2005-02-07
WOODFORD, Bernard Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-05 · resigned 2003-11-03
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
6
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank Mizuho Corporate Bank Limited | Security interest agreement (securities) | 1 property | 28/09/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Senior Lender") | Security interest agreement (securities) | 1 property | 12/04/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Security interest agreement (bank account) | 1 property | 23/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Creditors (The Security Agent) | A guernsey law security interest agreement | 1 property | 06/08/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/05/2004 | 27/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/05/2003 | 18/06/2004 | |
| outstanding | Grosvenor Stow Grosvenor Stow Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 04/11/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-01-02
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2013-10-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-05-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-11-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-11-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-04-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-10-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-05-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-04-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2008-11-02
liquidation-voluntary-constitution-liquidation-committee
insolvency · 4.48
2008-10-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-10-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-10-22