ALDENHAM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04491788 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 20.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2051
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 3613SIC 3613
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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

1 live charge · oldest 20.8y

55/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
39 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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-10-13
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2010-10-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-07-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2009-09-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  5. 2009-09-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2009-09-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2009-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  8. 2009-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  9. 2009-09-09
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  10. 2009-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  11. 2009-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  12. 2009-06-22
    ➕
    LAMBERT, George appointed
    director
  13. 2009-06-22
    ➖
    DE NORMANN, Miranda Claire resigned
    secretary
  14. 2009-06-22
    ➖
    COAKER, Penelope Jane resigned
    director
  15. 2009-06-22
    ➖
    DE NORMANN, Anthony Leigh resigned
    director
  16. 2009-05-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-01-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2008-07-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2007-08-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  20. 2007-07-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2006-09-29
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2006-08-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  23. 2006-06-01
    ➕
    COAKER, Penelope Jane appointed
    director
  24. 2006-05-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2005-10-21
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  26. 2005-10-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Mulhern Properties Limited
  27. 2005-08-03
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2005-06-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2005-06-14
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2005-05-27
    ➖
    DE NORMANN, Anthony Leigh resigned
    secretary
  31. 2004-08-04
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  32. 2004-07-08
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  33. 2004-07-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  34. 2004-05-14
    ➕
    DE NORMANN, Miranda Claire appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-04-01
    ➖
    MCGREGOR, Alan Christopher Alistair resigned
    director
  36. 2003-01-01
    ➕
    MCGREGOR, Alan Christopher Alistair appointed
    director
  37. 2002-10-01
    ➕
    DE NORMANN, Anthony Leigh appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-10-01
    ➖
    TURNER, Brian Richard resigned
    secretary
  39. 2002-10-01
    ➕
    DE NORMANN, Anthony Leigh appointed
    director
  40. 2002-10-01
    ➖
    GORDON, James Douglas Strachan resigned
    director
  41. 2002-07-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALDENHAM LIMITED
  42. 2002-07-22
    ➕
    TURNER, Brian Richard appointed
    secretary
  43. 2002-07-22
    ➕
    GORDON, James Douglas Strachan appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-10-13

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2010-10-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-07-13: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2051 — SIC 2051

Registered office

60-62 Old London Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 6QZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

LAMBERT, George→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DE NORMANN, Anthony Leigh→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2005-05-27
Resigned
DE NORMANN, Miranda Claire→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-14 · resigned 2009-06-22
Resigned
TURNER, Brian Richard→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2002-10-01
Resigned
COAKER, Penelope Jane→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-06-01 · resigned 2009-06-22
Resigned
DE NORMANN, Anthony Leigh→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2009-06-22
Resigned
GORDON, James Douglas Strachan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2002-10-01
Resigned
MCGREGOR, Alan Christopher Alistair→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2004-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Mulhern Properties
Mulhern Properties Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property07/10/2005—
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Recent filings (39 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-10-13
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2009-09-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-09-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-09-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-09
legacy
address · 287
2009-09-09
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-09-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-05-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-07-17
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-07-10