SPR DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05051597 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-20
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 21.8y 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 7011
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 73). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 21.8y
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 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
37 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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-06-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2009-07-27⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2009-06-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2009-04-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-27📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-12➕NIXON, Ian Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-12➖NIXON, Janet resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-12➖NIXON, Janet resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-02-28📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-02-28📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2004-12-11📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-12-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-10-22📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2004-10-05📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2004-10-05📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2004-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-09-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-09-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-02-20🏢Company incorporatedAs SPR DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 2004-02-20➕NIXON, Gary Lee appointeddirector
- 2004-02-20➕NIXON, Ian Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2004-02-20➕NIXON, Janet appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-20➕SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-02-20➖SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-02-20➕NIXON, Janet appointeddirector
- 2004-02-20➕WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-02-20➖WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 2010-06-26
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-06-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-03-26: liquidation-compulsory-completion
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Mount House
90 The Mount
York
North Yorkshire
YO24 1AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
NIXON, Ian Geoffrey→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-03-12
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NIXON, Gary Lee→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2004-02-20
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NIXON, Ian Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-02-20
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NIXON, Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2009-03-12
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2004-02-20
NIXON, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2009-03-12
WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2004-02-20
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/09/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/09/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (37 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-06-26
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2010-03-26
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2009-07-27
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2009-06-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-20
legacy
capital · 88(2)
2009-03-27
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-03-13
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-13
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-06-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-07-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-07-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-03-27