A & L CF MARCH (5) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05085883 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-26
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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book net assets
Opportunity
43/100
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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 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

12 live charges · 5 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.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-01-19
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-01-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-10-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2023-10-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2023-10-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2023-10-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2023-10-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  8. 2022-11-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-11-25
    ➖
    LAYHE, David Jeffrey resigned
    director
  10. 2022-11-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-03-22
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2022-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-09-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2019-09-17
    ➕
    LAYHE, David Jeffrey appointed
    director
  17. 2019-08-05
    ➕
    REINDL, Hayley appointed
    director
  18. 2019-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-08-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-07-23
    ➖
    KONTER, Anna Maria resigned
    director
  21. 2019-07-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2019-06-28
    ➖
    ASHWORTH, Mr George Smith-Salmond resigned
    director
  23. 2018-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-07-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  25. 2018-07-03
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  26. 2017-12-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  27. 2017-12-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  28. 2017-12-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  29. 2017-12-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  30. 2017-12-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2017-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2017-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 2017-12-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  34. 2017-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #4
  35. 2017-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #3
  36. 2017-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #2
  37. 2017-12-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 2017-10-24
    ➖
    EVANS, Martin William resigned
    director
  39. 2017-10-24
    ➖
    MUSSERT, Adam Nicholas resigned
    director
  40. 2017-10-23
    ➕
    ASHWORTH, Mr George Smith-Salmond appointed
    director
  41. 2017-10-23
    ➕
    KONTER, Anna Maria appointed
    director
  42. 2016-09-30
    ➕
    AFFLECK, Stephen David appointed
    director
  43. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    MORLEY, Colin Richard resigned
    director
  44. 2012-12-04
    ➕
    MUSSERT, Adam Nicholas appointed
    director
  45. 2012-10-26
    ➖
    FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
    director
  46. 2012-08-29
    ➕
    SANTANDER SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2012-08-29
    ➖
    ABBEY NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    HAWKER, Richard Allen resigned
    secretary
  49. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    ABBEY NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-01-19

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-01-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-10-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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

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

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Santander Equity Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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A & L CF MARCH (5) LIMITED
This company · 05085883

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
Santander Equity Investments Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control28/06/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Santander Asset Finance Plcceased 28/06/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated2004-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Griffins Tavistock House North
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9HR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-03-01

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

SANTANDER SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AFFLECK, Stephen David→
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REINDL, Hayley→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-08-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAWKER, Richard Allen→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
SINCLAIR-FORD, Ian Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
ABBEY NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-08-29
Resigned
ASHWORTH, Mr George Smith-Salmond→
director · ~70y · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2019-06-28
Resigned
EVANS, Martin William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2017-10-24
Resigned
FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-10-26
Resigned
JONES, Christopher Stanley→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2009-05-16
Resigned
KONTER, Anna Maria→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2019-07-23
Resigned
LAYHE, David Jeffrey→
director · ~54y · appointed 2019-09-17 · resigned 2022-11-25
Resigned
MORLEY, Colin Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
MUSSERT, Adam Nicholas→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-12-04 · resigned 2017-10-24
Resigned
PATERSON, William Hamilton→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-08-03 · resigned 2009-10-23
Resigned
ROGERS, Malcolm Courtney→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2008-11-25
Resigned
SWANN, Andrew Blyth→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned
TOWERS, Robert Leslie→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V. in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Itself and the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Trustee)
Mortgage of a ship1 property02/06/200615/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V. in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Itself and the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Trustee)
Hatsu general assignment1 property02/06/200615/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V. in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Itself and the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Trustee)
Deed of covenants1 property02/06/200615/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Other Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee")
Hatsu general assignment2 properties02/03/200615/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., as Security Trustee for Itself and the Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee")
Deed of covenants1 property02/03/200615/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Beneficiaries(The "Security Trustee")
Mortgage of a ship1 property02/03/200615/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Other Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee")
Hatsu general assignment2 properties14/11/200515/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., as Security Trustee for Itself and the Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee")
Deed of covenants1 property14/11/200515/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Beneficiaries(The "Security Trustee")
Mortgage of a ship1 property14/11/200515/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V. as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Beneficiaries (Securitytrustee)
Owner proceeds account charge1 property01/12/200415/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V. as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Beneficiaries (Securitytrustee)
Owner proceeds account charge1 property01/12/200415/12/2017
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V. as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Beneficiaries (Securitytrustee)
Owner proceeds account charge1 property01/12/200415/12/2017

Recent filings (114 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-01-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-10-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-08