ENID BLYTON LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04552616 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-03
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 19.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2013-05-14📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-05-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-01-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-02-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-02-07➖BEALE, Philip Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2011-09-15➖BEALE, Philip Arthur resigneddirector
- 2011-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-10-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-14📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2010-05-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent")
- 2010-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-27➕DURKAN, Mary Margaret appointeddirector
- 2009-11-05➖WHITE, Madeleine resigneddirector
- 2009-10-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-11-26📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-11-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-03➕BEALE, Philip Arthur appointeddirector
- 2008-11-03➖TURNER, Jane Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2008-11-03➕WHITE, Madeleine appointeddirector
- 2008-11-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-24📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-10-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The "Security Agent")
- 2007-11-07✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2007-10-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-27➖JAMES, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2007-07-27➕TURNER, Jane Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2007-01-29➕DOWNING, Terry William appointeddirector
- 2007-01-26➖MURPHY, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2006-09-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: G E Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent)
- 2006-09-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Agent)
- 2006-07-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries
- 2006-07-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The Security Agent)
- 2006-01-31➖BANKS, Jeremy Loch Mansell resigneddirector
- 2004-10-01➕MURPHY, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2002-12-04➖TAMBLYN, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2002-10-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ENID BLYTON LIMITED
- 2002-10-03➕BEALE, Philip Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-03➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-03➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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
1 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-05-14
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
4th Floor Aldwych House
81 Aldwych
London
WC2B 4HN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
DOWNING, Terry William→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DURKAN, Mary Margaret→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEALE, Philip Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2012-02-07
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2002-10-03
BANKS, Jeremy Loch Mansell→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2006-01-31
BEALE, Philip Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2011-09-15
JAMES, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2007-07-27
MURPHY, Susan Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2007-01-26
TAMBLYN, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2002-12-04
TURNER, Jane Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-07-27 · resigned 2008-11-03
WHITE, Madeleine→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2009-11-05
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent") Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent") | Second supplemental debenture | 1 property | 07/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans (The "Security Agent") Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The "Security Agent") | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | G E Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent) G E Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 04/09/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Agent) Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Agent) | Trademark security agreement | 1 property | 04/09/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries | Trademark security agreement | 1 property | 17/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans (The Security Agent) Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 17/07/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (52 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-05-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-01-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-14
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2010-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-14
legacy
accounts · 225
2008-11-26
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-11-24