DE FACTO 1144 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05183103 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-19
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 21.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. 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: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
67 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-12-13
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-12-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2016-09-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  5. 2015-07-21
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-07-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  7. 2015-07-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2015-07-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
  9. 2015-07-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2015-05-27
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  11. 2015-05-27
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  12. 2015-05-15
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2015-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  14. 2014-09-05
    ➕
    SOHI, Kashmir Singh appointed
    director
  15. 2014-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2014-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-07-23
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2014-03-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2014-02-21
    ➖
    SILCOX, Alex David resigned
    secretary
  21. 2014-02-21
    ➖
    SILCOX, Alexander David resigned
    director
  22. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert resigned
    director
  23. 2014-01-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2013-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-07-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2013-03-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2013-02-14
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  28. 2013-02-14
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  29. 2013-02-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2013-02-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2013-01-31
    ➕
    KAY, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  32. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin resigned
    secretary
  33. 2013-01-31
    ➕
    SILCOX, Alex David appointed
    secretary
  34. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin resigned
    director
  35. 2013-01-31
    ➕
    SILCOX, Alexander David appointed
    director
  36. 2013-01-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  37. 2008-08-21
    ➕
    STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert appointed
    director
  38. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    SHAH, Samir resigned
    director
  39. 2007-04-20
    ➖
    JARVIS, Andrew Calmson resigned
    director
  40. 2005-08-01
    ➕
    SHAH, Samir appointed
    director
  41. 2004-10-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  42. 2004-10-07
    ➕
    HIRSCH, Andrew Mark appointed
    director
  43. 2004-10-07
    ➕
    FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin appointed
    secretary
  44. 2004-10-07
    ➖
    TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2004-10-07
    ➕
    FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin appointed
    director
  46. 2004-10-07
    ➕
    JARVIS, Andrew Calmson appointed
    director
  47. 2004-10-07
    ➖
    TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  48. 2004-10-07
    ➖
    TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  49. 2004-07-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DE FACTO 1144 LIMITED
  50. 2004-07-19
    ➕
    TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 2016-12-13

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-12-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-22: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58190 — Other publishing activities

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

HIRSCH, Andrew Mark→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-10-07
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Active
KAY, Elizabeth→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-31
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Active
SOHI, Kashmir Singh→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-05
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Active
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
SILCOX, Alex David→
secretary · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21
Resigned
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-07-19 · resigned 2004-10-07
Resigned
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
JARVIS, Andrew Calmson→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2007-04-20
Resigned
SHAH, Samir→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
SILCOX, Alexander David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21
Resigned
STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-08-21 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-07-19 · resigned 2004-10-07
Resigned
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-07-19 · resigned 2004-10-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property14/10/200415/05/2015

Recent filings (67 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-11-22
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2016-09-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2015-07-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-07-20
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2015-07-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-07-20
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2015-05-27
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2015-05-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-05-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-08-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-03-05