SHIRLAWS (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04736394 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.5y

25/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (1 active, 52 linked, 42 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
242 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
70
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 (129 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-10-09
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-10-09
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-07-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-completion
    insolvency · L64.07
  4. 2020-03-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  5. 2020-01-25
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2020-01-11
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  7. 2019-12-03
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2019-02-25
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    KEMP, Brian Paul resigned
    secretary
  10. 2019-01-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2019-01-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2018-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2018-09-28
    ➖
    WALKER, Robin Peter resigned
    director
  14. 2018-07-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2018-07-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2018-07-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2018-07-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2018-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-07-04
    ➕
    DAVIES, Anthony James appointed
    director
  20. 2018-07-04
    ➖
    CHIDGEY, Darren resigned
    director
  21. 2018-07-04
    ➖
    KEMP, Brian Paul resigned
    director
  22. 2018-07-04
    ➕
    WALKER, Robin Peter appointed
    director
  23. 2018-05-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2018-05-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  25. 2018-05-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
  26. 2018-04-01
    ➖
    TANNER, Ronald Surridge resigned
    director
  27. 2017-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2017-07-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2017-07-12
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    TANNER, Ronald Surridge appointed
    director
  30. 2017-04-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2017-04-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2017-03-01
    ➕
    CHIDGEY, Darren appointed
    director
  33. 2017-03-01
    ➖
    HURST, Andrew David James resigned
    director
  34. 2017-03-01
    ➕
    KEMP, Brian Paul appointed
    director
  35. 2017-03-01
    ➖
    TANNER, Ronald Surridge resigned
    director
  36. 2015-03-12
    ➖
    BATES-BROWNSWORD, Darryl, Mr. resigned
    director
  37. 2015-03-12
    ➖
    FERARRIO, Brigid Geraldine resigned
    director
  38. 2015-03-12
    ➖
    IVES, Philip Thomas Whitton resigned
    director
  39. 2014-06-24
    ➕
    KEMP, Brian Paul appointed
    secretary
  40. 2014-06-24
    ➖
    LANDY, Clare Geraldine resigned
    secretary
  41. 2014-06-24
    ➖
    NICHOLS, Nicola Jane resigned
    director
  42. 2014-03-25
    ➕
    TANNER, Ronald Surridge appointed
    director
  43. 2014-02-07
    ➕
    FERARRIO, Brigid Geraldine appointed
    director
  44. 2014-02-07
    ➖
    GOOD, David John resigned
    director
  45. 2014-02-07
    ➖
    HEALD, Glyn Richard resigned
    director
  46. 2014-02-07
    ➕
    HURST, Andrew David James appointed
    director
  47. 2014-02-07
    ➕
    IVES, Philip Thomas Whitton appointed
    director
  48. 2014-02-07
    ➕
    NICHOLS, Nicola Jane appointed
    director
  49. 2014-02-07
    ➖
    TANNER, Ronald Surridge resigned
    director
  50. 2013-09-06
    ➖
    ENGLAND, Richard resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 129 events

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2024-10-09

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2024-10-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-07-09: liquidation-compulsory-completion

Group structure

Shirlaws Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Shirlaws Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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SHIRLAWS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 04736394

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Shirlaws Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting07/01/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Darren John Shirlawceased 07/01/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Kings Parade
Lower Coombe Street
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 1AA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2020-01-08

Officers (0 active · 51 resigned)

DAVIES, Anthony James→
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAXTER, Mark Oliver James→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-25 · resigned 2005-11-25
Resigned
HILL, Matthew→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-25 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
KEMP, Brian Paul→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-24 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
LANDY, Clare Geraldine→
secretary · appointed 2010-08-20 · resigned 2014-06-24
Resigned
SUDDABY, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2010-08-20
Resigned
TONKIN, Howard→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned
KINGS PARADE TRUSTEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-25 · resigned 2004-06-25
Resigned
TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-04-16 · resigned 2004-06-25
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Karen→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2006-10-31
Resigned
BACON, John, Mr.→
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2008-08-11
Resigned
BARNETT, Giuseppina→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2004-03-30
Resigned
BATES-BROWNSWORD, Darryl, Mr.→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-06-19 · resigned 2015-03-12
Resigned
BRAY, Adrian Kenneth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2007-07-05
Resigned
CHIDGEY, Darren→
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2018-07-04
Resigned
DUFFY, Royston Michael Patrick→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-09-22 · resigned 2004-06-25
Resigned
ENGLAND, Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-06-20 · resigned 2013-09-06
Resigned
ENGLAND, Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-01-02 · resigned 2009-06-23
Resigned
ENGLAND, Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2011-06-14
Resigned
FERARRIO, Brigid Geraldine→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-02-07 · resigned 2015-03-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge—03/05/2018—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/06/2007—
outstanding
Richards Properties
Richards Properties Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property15/11/2004—
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Recent filings (242 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-10-09
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2024-07-09
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2020-03-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2020-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-22
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2020-01-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-12-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2019-01-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2019-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-07-24