PORTER BLACK (2003) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04825118 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-08
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 22.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · oldest 22.6y
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 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
127 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
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-12-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-10-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-09-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-17➖ANDREA, Andrew Andonis resigneddirector
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-05➕WOODALL, Michelle Louise appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕HANCOCK, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➕LEACH, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➕LUPINO, Hayleigh appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➖BRENNAN, Anne Marie resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-02➖FINDLAY, Ralph Graham resigneddirector
- 2020-10-30➖WESTWOOD, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2020-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-09-29➖DALZELL, Peter resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➖OLIVER, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➕WESTWOOD, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2012-09-10➖DARBY, Alistair William resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➖ANDREW, Derek resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➕DALZELL, Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➕ANDREA, Andrew Andonis appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➖INGLETT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-03-17➖BERRY, Stephen Richard resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-17➕BRENNAN, Anne Marie appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-17➕ANDREW, Derek appointeddirector
- 2006-03-17➕DARBY, Alistair William appointeddirector
- 2006-03-17➕FINDLAY, Ralph Graham appointeddirector
- 2006-03-17➕INGLETT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-03-17➖MURRAY, John Duncan resigneddirector
- 2006-03-17➕OLIVER, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2006-03-17➖SALTER, Michael Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2006-03-17➖WILLIAMS, John Clive, Director resigneddirector
- 2005-05-04🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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
1 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-12-23
11 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Celtic Inns Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Celtic Inns Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PORTER BLACK (2003) LIMITED
This company · 04825118
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtic Inns Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
St Johns House
St Johns Square
Wolverhampton
WV2 4BH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-09-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-01-31
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
WOODALL, Michelle Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-10-05
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HANCOCK, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-10-05
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LEACH, Robert Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-05
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LUPINO, Hayleigh→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-10-05
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BERRY, Stephen Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2006-03-17
BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2021-10-05
ACUITY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-08 · resigned 2003-09-19
ANDREA, Andrew Andonis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2023-11-17
ANDREW, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2011-10-01
DALZELL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2017-09-29
DARBY, Alistair William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2012-09-10
FINDLAY, Ralph Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2021-10-02
INGLETT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2009-03-31
MURRAY, John Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2006-03-17
OLIVER, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2013-06-03
SALTER, Michael Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2006-03-17
WESTWOOD, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2020-10-30
WILLIAMS, John Clive, Director→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2006-03-17
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Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-07-08 · resigned 2003-09-19
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
11
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/08/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/05/2004 | 16/10/2020 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/05/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/05/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (127 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-12-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-10-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-02-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07