LIONBROOK (STERLING MILLS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05134822 · 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 · medium confidence
Mixed signals — 1 changes over 30 days, no clear direction yet.
  • · Distress / opportunity: speculative → attractive
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 0 improved, 0 worsened.

  • ·Distress / opportunity: speculative → attractive
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Dec 2022
Net worth
£1
book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed property with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (75/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£1
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2022-12-31
Total assets£1
Debtors£1
Net assets£1

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-03-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-03-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-12-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-12-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2023-05-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2023-05-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2022-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-05-30
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  11. 2021-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-07-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-07-27
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    MORGAN, Robert Peter resigned
    director
  15. 2020-07-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2020-07-08
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    KUMAR, Sadish appointed
    director
  17. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-05-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    DAGGETT, Michael Christopher resigned
    director
  22. 2018-04-30
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    MORGAN, Robert Peter appointed
    director
  23. 2017-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2017-04-30
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    DALE-HARRIS, Jonathan Roderick resigned
    director
  25. 2014-04-23
    ➕
    MAKELE, Ahmed Remi appointed
    director
  26. 2014-04-09
    ➖
    CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham resigned
    director
  27. 2012-10-12
    ➕
    DALE-HARRIS, Jonathan Roderick appointed
    director
  28. 2012-09-27
    ➖
    HORNER, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    director
  29. 2012-01-20
    ➖
    BARTRUM, Oliver Patrick resigned
    director
  30. 2011-11-15
    ➕
    CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham appointed
    director
  31. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    GIBBS, David John resigned
    director
  32. 2010-12-30
    ➖
    DEWHIRST, Andrew David resigned
    director
  33. 2010-11-12
    ➕
    DAGGETT, Michael Christopher appointed
    director
  34. 2010-10-04
    ➕
    HORNER, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    director
  35. 2010-10-01
    ➖
    BEATON, Andrew Guy Le Strange resigned
    director
  36. 2007-02-02
    ➕
    DEWHIRST, Andrew David appointed
    director
  37. 2007-02-02
    ➕
    GIBBS, David John appointed
    director
  38. 2007-02-02
    ➖
    LOVE, David Arthur resigned
    director
  39. 2004-05-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LIONBROOK (STERLING MILLS) LIMITED
  40. 2004-05-21
    ➕
    CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2004-05-21
    ➕
    BARTRUM, Oliver Patrick appointed
    director
  42. 2004-05-21
    ➕
    BEATON, Andrew Guy Le Strange appointed
    director
  43. 2004-05-21
    ➕
    LOVE, David Arthur appointed
    director

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

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-03-12

Group structure

Cbre Uk Property Paif Nominee Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Cbre Uk Property Paif Nominee Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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LIONBROOK (STERLING MILLS) LIMITED
This company · 05134822

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
Cbre Uk Property Paif Nominee Holding Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control30/09/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Cbre Uk Property Fund (General Partner) Limitedceased 30/09/2016· 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
Incorporated2004-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

Third Floor
One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KUMAR, Sadish→
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MAKELE, Ahmed Remi→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-04-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARTRUM, Oliver Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2012-01-20
Resigned
BEATON, Andrew Guy Le Strange→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2010-10-01
Resigned
CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham→
director · ~45y · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2014-04-09
Resigned
DAGGETT, Michael Christopher→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
DALE-HARRIS, Jonathan Roderick→
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2017-04-30
Resigned
DEWHIRST, Andrew David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-02-02 · resigned 2010-12-30
Resigned
GIBBS, David John→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-02-02 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
HORNER, Elizabeth Anne→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2012-09-27
Resigned
LOVE, David Arthur→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2007-02-02
Resigned
MORGAN, Robert Peter→
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2020-07-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-03-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-12-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-05-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-07
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-31