PHOENIX ACQUISITIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04695343 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-12
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 23.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 (78/100, director aged 80). 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 23.1y
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 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
63 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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2011-04-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-04-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-01-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-01-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-10-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-10-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-04-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-11-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-04-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-10-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-10-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 4.20
- 2006-10-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-10-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2006-10-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2006-10-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2006-10-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-of-caseinsolvency · 2.30B
- 2006-04-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2006-04-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2006-04-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2005-11-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-11-14➖BRIERLEY, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2005-10-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-08-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2005-04-19⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2005-04-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-03-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-03-07➖TAYLOR, David resigneddirector
- 2004-07-09➖CARTER, David Jason resigneddirector
- 2004-04-08➖CONSTABLE, Jamie Christopher resigneddirector
- 2003-11-20➖TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-20➕HEANEY, William Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-19➖WEBSTER, George Edward resigneddirector
- 2003-09-02➕BRIERLEY, Anthony William appointeddirector
- 2003-06-27➕ROBESON, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2003-06-27➕CONSTABLE, Jamie Christopher appointeddirector
- 2003-04-16➖JAFARI FINI, Mohammad resigneddirector
- 2003-04-16➕TAYLOR, David appointeddirector
- 2003-04-16➕WEBSTER, George Edward appointeddirector
- 2003-04-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Skillglass Limited
- 2003-03-14➕CARTER, David Jason appointeddirector
- 2003-03-14➕JAFARI FINI, Mohammad appointeddirector
- 2003-03-14➖HUNTSMOOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2003-03-14➖HUNTSMOOR NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2003-03-12🏢Company incorporatedAs PHOENIX ACQUISITIONS LIMITED
- 2003-03-12➕TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-03-12➕HUNTSMOOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2003-03-12➕HUNTSMOOR NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 2011-04-12
20 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-04-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-01-12: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Third Floor
3 Field Court
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5EF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
HEANEY, William Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-10-20
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ROBESON, Graham John→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-06-27
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TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2003-11-20
BRIERLEY, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-09-02 · resigned 2005-11-14
CARTER, David Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2004-07-09
CONSTABLE, Jamie Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-06-27 · resigned 2004-04-08
JAFARI FINI, Mohammad→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2003-04-16
TAYLOR, David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-04-16 · resigned 2005-03-07
WEBSTER, George Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-04-16 · resigned 2003-09-19
HUNTSMOOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2003-03-14
HUNTSMOOR NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2003-03-14
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Skillglass Skillglass Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 16/04/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (63 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-10-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-04-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-10-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-04-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-11-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-04-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-10-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
2006-10-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2006-10-19
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2006-10-19
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2006-10-13
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2006-10-13