ESPLANADE INVESTORS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04506650 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-08
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
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 3 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
90
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-07-07
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-07-07
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-04-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2020-03-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2019-06-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
    insolvency · LIQ06
  6. 2019-06-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2019-03-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2019-03-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2019-03-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  10. 2019-03-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2018-09-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-11-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-07-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-08-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-08-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-11-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-08-28
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-05-02
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  21. 2013-05-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2013-05-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2013-05-02
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  24. 2012-07-11
    ➕
    ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  25. 2007-07-10
    ➕
    ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2007-07-10
    ➖
    TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2006-02-14
    ➕
    MCBRIDE, Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  28. 2006-02-14
    ➖
    MCCABE, Kevin Charles resigned
    director
  29. 2004-03-26
    ➖
    MCCABE, Sandra resigned
    secretary
  30. 2003-09-01
    ➕
    TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2002-08-16
    ➕
    DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin appointed
    director
  32. 2002-08-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ESPLANADE INVESTORS LIMITED
  33. 2002-08-08
    ➕
    MCCABE, Sandra appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-08-08
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2002-08-08
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2002-08-08
    ➕
    MCCABE, Kevin Charles appointed
    director
  37. 2002-08-08
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 2002-08-08
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-07-07

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-07-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-04-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Quadrant House
4 Thomas More Square
London
E1W 1YW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-08-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCBRIDE, Stephen Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-02-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2012-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCABE, Sandra→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-08 · resigned 2004-03-26
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-08 · resigned 2002-08-08
Resigned
TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2007-07-10
Resigned
MCCABE, Kevin Charles→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-08-08 · resigned 2006-02-14
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-08 · resigned 2002-08-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-07-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-04-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-03-19
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2019-06-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-06-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-03-26
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-03-25
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-07-29