EDWARD WARE URBAN RENEWAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04468664 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-25
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2017-02-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-02-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-12-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-11-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-08-06➖GIBBS, Roger Keith resigneddirector
- 2014-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-01-19➕GIBBS, Roger Keith appointeddirector
- 2013-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-03-31➖BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-27➖LEWIS, Lestyn resigneddirector
- 2008-09-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-08➖BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon resigneddirector
- 2008-07-31➖DAVIS, Heidi Louise resigneddirector
- 2008-05-23➖BIDDLE, Norman Michael, Dr resigneddirector
- 2007-07-31➖WILLIAMS, Martin George resigneddirector
- 2007-06-01➕BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-01➖WARE, Edward John resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-01➕BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon appointeddirector
- 2007-03-19➕LEWIS, Lestyn appointeddirector
- 2005-12-06➖WEBB, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2005-04-01➕WILLIAMS, Martin George appointeddirector
- 2005-02-04➖MACOMISH, Neil Lyall resigneddirector
- 2004-04-20➕DAVIS, Heidi Louise appointeddirector
- 2003-06-17➕BIDDLE, Norman Michael, Dr appointeddirector
- 2002-11-19➕WARE, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2002-11-19➕WARE, Edward John appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-19➖ROWANSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-19➕MACOMISH, Neil Lyall appointeddirector
- 2002-11-19➕WEBB, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2002-11-19➖ROWAN FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-06-25🏢Company incorporatedAs EDWARD WARE URBAN RENEWAL LIMITED
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Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WARE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-21
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
45 Oakfield Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 2AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
WARE, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2013-03-31
WARE, Edward John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2007-06-01
ROWANSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2002-11-19
BIDDLE, Norman Michael, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2003-06-17 · resigned 2008-05-23
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2008-08-08
DAVIS, Heidi Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2008-07-31
GIBBS, Roger Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2014-01-19 · resigned 2014-08-06
LEWIS, Lestyn→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2008-10-27
MACOMISH, Neil Lyall→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2005-02-04
WEBB, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2005-12-06
WILLIAMS, Martin George→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2007-07-31
ROWAN FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2002-11-19
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Recent filings (61 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-02-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-12-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-27