VISCO CONTRACTORS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04470474 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-26
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.8y
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 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2014-05-13📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-05-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-07-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2013-04-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-10-23📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2012-09-04📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-02-28📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2012-02-07📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-08-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completioninsolvency · 1.4
- 2011-06-29⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2010-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-05-07➖BAKER, Ian Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-07➖TAYLOR, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-05-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-05-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-05-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangementinsolvency · 1.1
- 2010-05-01➖BAKER, Mathew David resigneddirector
- 2009-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-20📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-08-20📄legacycapital · 123
- 2009-08-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-14📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-05-14📄legacycapital · 128(1)
- 2009-05-14📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-02-24📄legacycapital · 123
- 2009-02-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-12-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-07-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: David Baker Farms Limited
- 2006-10-25➕TAYLOR, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-26➖DALE, Perry John resigneddirector
- 2003-05-01➕DALE, Perry John appointeddirector
- 2002-12-01➕BAKER, David appointeddirector
- 2002-09-18➕BAKER, Mathew David appointeddirector
- 2002-09-17➖FELLER, Ian Clifton resigneddirector
- 2002-06-27➕BAKER, Ian Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2002-06-27➕BAKER, Ian Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-27➖CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-27➕FELLER, Ian Clifton appointeddirector
- 2002-06-27➖CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-06-26🏢Company incorporatedAs VISCO CONTRACTORS LIMITED
- 2002-06-26➕CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-26➕CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-05-13
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-08-22: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion; 2011-06-29: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
Maple Court The Street
Hacheston
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0DS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
BAKER, David→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAKER, Ian Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-06-27
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BAKER, Ian Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2010-05-07
TAYLOR, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-25 · resigned 2010-05-07
CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-06-27
BAKER, Mathew David→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2002-09-18 · resigned 2010-05-01
DALE, Perry John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2003-09-26
FELLER, Ian Clifton→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2002-09-17
CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-06-27
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/12/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | David Baker Farms David Baker Farms Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 08/07/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (56 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-05-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-28
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2013-07-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-04-30
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2012-10-23
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-09-04
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2012-02-28
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-02-07
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · 1.4
2011-08-22
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2011-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-05-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-05-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-05-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-05-07
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
insolvency · 1.1
2010-05-05