GWD PROJECTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05172089 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-06
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.6y

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 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
10 officers (7 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
58 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-10-27
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-10-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-07-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
    insolvency · 2.35B
  4. 2012-03-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  5. 2011-10-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · F2.18
  6. 2011-09-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  7. 2011-08-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2011-08-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  9. 2011-07-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-07-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2011-02-18
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AAMD
  12. 2011-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-07-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-05-26
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2010-05-20
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2010-05-20
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  17. 2009-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2009-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-10-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2009-01-19
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    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  21. 2009-01-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2009-01-06
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2008-12-30
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2008-12-28
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  25. 2008-12-28
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  26. 2008-12-28
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 123
  27. 2008-12-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2008-12-16
    ➕
    CHAMBERS, Kevin John appointed
    director
  29. 2008-12-16
    ➕
    VENABLE, Paul St John Lloyd appointed
    director
  30. 2008-12-16
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Samantha appointed
    director
  31. 2008-12-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
  32. 2008-10-14
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    KITCHEN, Mark appointed
    director
  33. 2004-09-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Mr Geoffrey Stewart Wilkinson, Mrs Sandra Wilkinson, Mr Geoffrey Wilkinson and Mrs Sandrawilkinson as Trustee of the Mr G S Wilkinson 1997 Life Interest Trust and Mr Geoffrey Wilkinsonand Mrs Sandra Wilkinson as Trustees of the Mrss Wilkinson 1997 Life Interest Trust
  34. 2004-09-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  35. 2004-09-07
    ➕
    SYERS, Duncan Sinclair appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-09-07
    ➕
    CORKHILL, Christopher John appointed
    director
  37. 2004-09-07
    ➕
    SYERS, Duncan Sinclair appointed
    director
  38. 2004-09-07
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2004-09-07
    ➖
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2004-09-07
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2004-07-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GWD PROJECTS LIMITED
  42. 2004-07-06
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2004-07-06
    ➕
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2004-07-06
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +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.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-10-27

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-10-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-07-27: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415

Registered office

100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3EY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

SYERS, Duncan Sinclair→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-07
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Active
CHAMBERS, Kevin John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-12-16
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Active
CORKHILL, Christopher John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2004-09-07
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Active
KITCHEN, Mark→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-10-14
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Active
SYERS, Duncan Sinclair→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-09-07
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Active
VENABLE, Paul St John Lloyd→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-12-16
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Active
WILKINSON, Samantha→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-12-16
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Active
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-06 · resigned 2004-09-07
Resigned
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-07-06 · resigned 2004-09-07
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-07-06 · resigned 2004-09-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Co-operative Bank
Co-Operative Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/12/2008—
outstanding
Mr Geoffrey Stewart Wilkinson, Mrs Sandra Wilkinson, Mr Geoffrey Wilkinson and Mrs Sandrawilkinson as Trustee of the Mr G S Wilkinson 1997 Life Interest Trust and Mr Geoffrey Wilkinsonand Mrs Sandra Wilkinson as Trustees of the Mrss Wilkinson 1997 Life Interest Trust
Debenture1 property23/09/2004—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property23/09/200416/01/2009
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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-10-27
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2012-07-27
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2012-03-06
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2011-10-21
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2011-09-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-08-19
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2011-08-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-07-12
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AAMD
2011-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2011-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-05-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-05-20
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2010-05-20