OMNIPORT NORWICH LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05040365 · ltd · 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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does

A now-dissolved entity registered in Norwich under the extraterritorial/non-trading SIC code 99999, this appears to have been a dormant or shell-like holding vehicle — likely a subsidiary within a larger port or logistics group — with no clearly identifiable day-to-day operational activity.

Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 gazette
  • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2026-03-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-12-30
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-12-18
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2025-09-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2025-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  8. 2025-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2025-08-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-08-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-08-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-08-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-08-07
    PACE, Richard John appointed
    director
  14. 2025-08-07
    SCRAFTON, Marcus James appointed
    director
  15. 2025-08-07
    BELL, Andrew Michael resigned
    director
  16. 2025-08-07
    COOK, Katherine Georgina resigned
    director
  17. 2025-04-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2024-11-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-11-01
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  20. 2024-10-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2024-09-16
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2024-09-16
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  23. 2024-04-25
    📄
    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  24. 2024-04-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2024-04-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  26. 2024-04-12
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  27. 2024-04-12
    📄
    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  28. 2024-02-21
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  29. 2024-02-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2024-02-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  31. 2024-02-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2020-05-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Rigby Group (Rg) PLC
  33. 2020-05-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Rigby Group (Rg) PLC
  34. 2017-08-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  35. 2017-08-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
  36. 2016-02-26
    COOK, Katherine Georgina appointed
    director
  37. 2016-02-26
    RIGBY, Steven Paul resigned
    director
  38. 2015-02-13
    COOK, Katherine Georgina appointed
    secretary
  39. 2015-02-13
    FARRIMOND, Damian resigned
    secretary
  40. 2014-06-06
    BERRY, Stephen Richard resigned
    secretary
  41. 2014-06-06
    FARRIMOND, Damian appointed
    secretary
  42. 2014-06-06
    AINSWORTH, Godfrey Howard Harrison, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2014-06-06
    RIGBY, Steven Paul appointed
    director
  44. 2009-01-29
    DAVIES, Clive Bartlett resigned
    director
  45. 2008-09-26
    BAILLIE, John resigned
    director
  46. 2008-07-01
    BELL, Andrew Michael appointed
    director
  47. 2007-11-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  48. 2007-11-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 2007-10-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  50. 2004-03-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high · 2 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-03-17

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BELL, Andrew Michael resigned 2025-08-07; COOK, Katherine Georgina resigned 2025-08-07

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Omniport Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
OMNIPORT NORWICH LIMITED
This company · 05040365

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
Omniport Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2004-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Norwich Airport
Amsterdam Way
Norwich
NR6 6JA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2025-03-31

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

COOK, Katherine Georgina
secretary · appointed 2015-02-13
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Active
PACE, Richard John
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-08-07
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Active
SCRAFTON, Marcus James
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-07
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Active
BERRY, Stephen Richard
secretary · appointed 2004-02-17 · resigned 2014-06-06
Resigned
FARRIMOND, Damian
secretary · appointed 2014-06-06 · resigned 2015-02-13
Resigned
ACUITY SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-02-10 · resigned 2004-02-17
Resigned
AINSWORTH, Godfrey Howard Harrison, Dr
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2014-06-06
Resigned
BAILLIE, John
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-02-17 · resigned 2008-09-26
Resigned
BELL, Andrew Michael
director · ~47y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2025-08-07
Resigned
COOK, Katherine Georgina
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-02-26 · resigned 2025-08-07
Resigned
DAVIES, Clive Bartlett
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-17 · resigned 2009-01-29
Resigned
RIGBY, Steven Paul
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-06-06 · resigned 2016-02-26
Resigned
M AND A NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2004-02-10 · resigned 2004-02-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Rigby Group (Rg)
Rigby Group (Rg) PLC
A registered charge1 property01/05/202009/02/2024
satisfied
Rigby Group (Rg)
Rigby Group (Rg) PLC
A registered charge1 property01/05/202009/02/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property01/08/201721/02/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property31/10/200704/08/2017
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Mortgage of shares1 property02/03/200409/11/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property02/03/200409/11/2007

Recent filings (129 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-03-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-01