MELROSE HOUSE (NO. 2) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04616204 · ltd · incorporated 2002-12-12
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
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
  • 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
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
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-04-30
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-04-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-01-30
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2012-09-20
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  5. 2012-09-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2012-09-20
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2012-09-20
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2012-09-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2012-07-02
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    PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd appointed
    director
  10. 2012-07-02
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    MARFLEET, Thomas resigned
    director
  11. 2012-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2012-07-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2012-05-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2012-05-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2012-05-15
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2011-12-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2011-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2011-07-29
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    SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy appointed
    director
  20. 2011-07-29
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    URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel resigned
    director
  21. 2011-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-10-29
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    GATISS, Ian William resigned
    director
  24. 2010-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2010-10-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-10-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2010-10-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2010-10-11
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  29. 2010-10-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  30. 2010-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2010-05-06
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  32. 2009-07-16
    ➕
    MARFLEET, Thomas appointed
    director
  33. 2009-07-16
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    PEARSON, William James resigned
    director
  34. 2009-03-12
    ➕
    PEARSON, William James appointed
    director
  35. 2009-03-12
    ➖
    SINGER, Joshua David resigned
    director
  36. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy appointed
    secretary
  37. 2007-06-01
    ➖
    BAMBER, Janine Margaret resigned
    secretary
  38. 2007-03-26
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    DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane resigned
    director
  39. 2007-03-26
    ➕
    GATISS, Ian William appointed
    director
  40. 2007-03-19
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    BOTHA, Stephanie resigned
    director
  41. 2007-03-15
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    URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel appointed
    director
  42. 2006-12-22
    ➕
    BAMBER, Janine Margaret appointed
    secretary
  43. 2006-12-22
    ➖
    BROWN, Grace resigned
    secretary
  44. 2006-10-25
    ➖
    JACOBS, Philip resigned
    director
  45. 2006-10-25
    ➕
    SINGER, Joshua David appointed
    director
  46. 2006-10-17
    ➖
    ABRAMSON, Christoffer resigned
    director
  47. 2006-10-17
    ➕
    BOTHA, Stephanie appointed
    director
  48. 2005-06-29
    ➕
    ABRAMSON, Christoffer appointed
    director
  49. 2005-02-07
    ➕
    DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane appointed
    director
  50. 2004-12-15
    ➕
    BROWN, Grace appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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 2013-04-30

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-04-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-01-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

ERNST & YOUNG LLP
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-01
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Active
PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd→
director · ~46y · appointed 2012-07-02
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Active
SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-07-29
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Active
BAMBER, Janine Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2007-06-01
Resigned
BROWN, Grace→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned
NORMAN, Andrew Peter Livesay→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-12 · resigned 2004-07-01
Resigned
WEISS, Beatrix Anna Margarita Parsons→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2004-12-15
Resigned
ABRAMSON, Christoffer→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-06-29 · resigned 2006-10-17
Resigned
BOTHA, Stephanie→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2007-03-19
Resigned
DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2007-03-26
Resigned
GATISS, Ian William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-03-26 · resigned 2010-10-29
Resigned
JACOBS, Philip→
director · ~54y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2006-10-25
Resigned
KEMPNER, Nigel Justin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-12-12 · resigned 2004-07-01
Resigned
MARFLEET, Thomas→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-07-16 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
PEARSON, William James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2009-07-16
Resigned
SINGER, Joshua David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-10-25 · resigned 2009-03-12
Resigned
URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2011-07-29
Resigned
WONG, Kwai Choy→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-12-12 · resigned 2004-07-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (87 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-01-30
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2012-09-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-09-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-07-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-05-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-05-15
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2012-05-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-01