BLUE MINERVA LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05134416 · ltd · incorporated 2004-05-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 22.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (85 events)Click to expand
- 2019-10-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-10-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-07-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-07-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-05-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-05-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-05-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-05-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-03-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-30➕COX, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2018-09-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-09-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-10-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2017-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-11-07➕MORTIMER-ZHIKA, Elona, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-28➖LEWIS, Mark Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2016-06-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-12➖ROBINSON, Phillip David resigneddirector
- 2015-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-01➕DADY, Kevin Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-09-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2015-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-08-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2014-02-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-01-28➖DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders resigneddirector
- 2014-01-28➕LEWIS, Mark Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2013-05-31➕DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders appointeddirector
- 2013-05-31➖MARNOCH, Alasdair resigneddirector
- 2012-07-24➖DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders resigneddirector
- 2012-07-24➕MARNOCH, Alasdair appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31➕DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders appointeddirector
- 2012-05-14➖ALI, Mansoor Anwar resigneddirector
- 2012-01-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent)
- 2012-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-12-21➖ROBERTS, Neal Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-21➕ALI, Mansoor Anwar appointeddirector
- 2011-12-21➖CROMPTON, Kerry Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-12-21➖ROBERTS, Neal Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-12-21➕ROBINSON, Phillip David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-10-15
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-05-15: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Iris Capital Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Iris Capital Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BLUE MINERVA LIMITED
This company · 05134416
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Iris Capital Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2004-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
4th Floor Heathrow Approach
470 London Road
Slough
SL3 8QY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
COX, Michael David→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DADY, Kevin Peter→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MORTIMER-ZHIKA, Elona, Ms.→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-11-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LEUW, Martin Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2005-02-01
ROBERTS, Neal Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2011-12-21
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2004-07-01
ALI, Mansoor Anwar→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2012-05-14
CROMPTON, Kerry Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2011-12-21
DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2014-01-28
DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2012-07-24
DOUGLAS, Raymond Leslie Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2005-01-05
HUMPHRIES, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2007-07-03
LEUW, Martin Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2011-03-01
LEWIS, Mark Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-01-28 · resigned 2016-09-28
MARNOCH, Alasdair→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-24 · resigned 2013-05-31
MORLEY, Candida Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-03-15 · resigned 2007-02-09
ROBERTS, Neal Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2011-12-21
ROBINSON, Phillip David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2016-01-12
SELLERS, Patrick Elborough→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-06 · resigned 2005-03-03
STONE, Lisa Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2007-07-03
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/10/2017 | 10/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | — | 21/08/2015 | 10/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 20/02/2014 | 03/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 20/01/2012 | 03/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A.,London as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 02/10/2007 | 12/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 16/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | A security agreement | 1 property | 20/12/2005 | 16/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee) | Insurance assignment (of keyman life policies) | 1 property | 31/01/2005 | 18/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 06/07/2004 | 18/01/2006 |
Recent filings (148 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-10-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-07-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-05-15
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-05-15
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-05-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-05-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-02-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-09-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-02-06