MARKETING LANCASHIRE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05039554 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2004-02-10
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
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), 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: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
83 officers (2 active, 83 linked, 79 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
220 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (190 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2026-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2025-10-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2024-10-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2024-09-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2024-09-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-06➖BUCKLEY, Peter Ian resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖COUPERTHWAITE, Jeffrey Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖DAWSON-GERRARD, Zerakhanu Alnajir Bhurali resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖IRELAND, Malcolm Francis resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖MOSS, Elizabeth Emma resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖NEVE, Joycelyn Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖RILEY, Philip resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖SHORROCK, Christine resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖SMITH, Mark Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖WILD, Wayne Anthony resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➖WILLIAMS, Lynn Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
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- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
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- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-05➖ALLANSON, Mark Arthur resigneddirector
- 2023-08-03➕SMITH, Mark Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-08-03➖TAYLOR, Ivan John, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2023-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-26➖CHALLIS, Andrea Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-05-25➕COUPERTHWAITE, Jeffrey Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-05-25➖GOULTHORP, Michael Sidney resigneddirector
- 2023-04-21➖NELDER, Edward Owen resigneddirector
- 2023-04-01➕LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-03-31➖SALES, Laura resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-07➕TAYLOR, Ivan John, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2022-10-13➕WILD, Wayne Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-10-05➕ALLANSON, Mark Arthur appointeddirector
- 2022-10-05➕IRELAND, Malcolm Francis appointeddirector
- 2022-10-05➕MOSS, Elizabeth Emma appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-03-15
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-12-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Lancashire County Council is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lancashire County Council
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MARKETING LANCASHIRE LIMITED
This company · 05039554
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lancashire County Council 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
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2004-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
One Express
1 George Leigh Street
Manchester
M4 5DL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-02-10
Officers (0 active · 81 resigned)
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-04-01
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RIGGOTT, Adrian→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-06-02
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FISHER, Ian Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-10 · resigned 2014-07-31
SALES, Laura→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2023-03-31
YOUNG, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-08-01 · resigned 2018-01-01
AHERN, Michael Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-04-10 · resigned 2021-12-02
ALCOCK, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2011-02-16
ALLANSON, Mark Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2022-10-05 · resigned 2023-09-05
ALLISON, James Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-04 · resigned 2021-08-25
ARBER, Joel Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-07-29 · resigned 2019-01-17
ASHTON, Timothy Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-07-29 · resigned 2011-04-09
ATTARD, Anthony John William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-11-27 · resigned 2021-10-20
BALDWIN, Graham, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-12 · resigned 2014-07-29
BANCROFT, Craig John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-05-23 · resigned 2018-12-13
BARKER, Ian Stewart, Coucillor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-04-07 · resigned 2007-05-08
BARNETT, John Morris→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2018-10-17 · resigned 2022-08-01
BROWN, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2010-05-30 · resigned 2011-05-23
BRUCE, Margaret Alison, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-11-29 · resigned 2013-04-12
BUCKLEY, Peter Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-06-02 · resigned 2023-11-06
CAIN, Graham, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2015-07-13
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Recent filings (220 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2026-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2025-12-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2025-10-02
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2024-10-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-09-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-06