VENTUS VCT PLC

⚰️Wound downdissolved

05205442 · plc · incorporated 2004-08-13

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

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Net worth

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Opportunity

48/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of investment trusts

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. 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. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

22 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 20.2y

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 20.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

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

Lenders & charges

22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)

Directors & officers

20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

22 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

210 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

48/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand

2024-03-01
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-03-01
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Company dissolved
2023-12-01
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-04-08
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage · MR05
2022-05-05
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-02-10
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-10
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-02-10
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-02-10
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-12-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-interim
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-04
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-01-18
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-01-18
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-01-08
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Charge registered #22
Lender: Bayerische Landesbank
2021-01-08
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Charge registered #21
Lender: Bayerische Landesbank
2020-12-09
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-11-12
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Charge registered #20
Lender: L1 Renewables Limited
2019-10-23
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Charge registered #19
Lender: L1 Renewables Limited
2019-10-23
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Charge registered #18
Lender: L1 Renewables Limited
2019-10-01
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CURTIS, Nicholas Simon appointed
director
2019-10-01
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CHAMBERLAIN, Lloyd resigned
director
2019-10-01
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ZEAL, Christopher John resigned
director
2019-06-14
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CHAMBERLAIN, Lloyd appointed
director
2019-04-15
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Charge satisfied #13
2019-04-10
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Charge registered #17
Lender: Bayerische Landesbank
2018-10-31
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PINCKNEY, David Charles resigned
director
2018-07-01
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ZEAL, Christopher John appointed
director
2017-07-10
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Charge satisfied #10
2017-07-04
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Charge registered #16
Lender: Bayerische Landesbank
2017-04-01
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DIXON, Josephine appointed
director
2017-03-03
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ABBOTT, Richard David resigned
director
2015-03-20
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Charge registered #15
Lender: Gcp Hydro 1 Limited
2015-03-20
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Charge registered #14
Lender: Gcp Hydro 1 Limited
2014-09-05
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Charge registered #13
Lender: Gcp Onshore Wind 1 Limited
2013-12-17
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Charge registered #12
Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
2013-08-06
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
2013-04-15
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Gcp Onshore Wind 1 Limited (The Lender)
2013-01-21
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Charge registered #9
Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
2011-09-01
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ABBOTT, Richard David appointed
director
2011-09-01
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CONNER, Charles Michael resigned
director

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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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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

2 high · 1 med · 1 low

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-03-01

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2024-03-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-12-01: 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.

20 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeplc

Incorporated2004-08-13

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64301 — Activities of investment trusts

Registered office

Pearl Assurance House

319 Ballards Lane

London

N12 8LY

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2021-02-28

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

THE CITY PARTNERSHIP (UK) LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-02-01

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Active

CURTIS, Nicholas Simon→

director · ~60y · appointed 2019-10-01

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DIXON, Josephine→

director · ~67y · appointed 2017-04-01

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WILLIAMS, David James, Dr→

director · ~67y · appointed 2010-07-13

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Active

LLOYD, Geraint Wynne→

secretary · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2004-10-12

Resigned

CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-31 · resigned 2009-01-31

Resigned

CAPITA IRG TRUSTEES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-04 · resigned 2007-01-31

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2004-08-13

Resigned

ABBOTT, Richard David→

director · ~72y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2017-03-03

Resigned

CHAMBERLAIN, Lloyd→

director · ~50y · appointed 2019-06-14 · resigned 2019-10-01

Resigned

CONNER, Charles Michael→

director · ~74y · appointed 2010-07-13 · resigned 2011-09-01

Resigned

LEE, Benjamin→

director · ~54y · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2004-10-08

Resigned

LLOYD, Geraint Wynne→

director · ~68y · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2004-10-12

Resigned

MOORE, Alan Geoffrey→

director · ~77y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2010-07-13

Resigned

PINCKNEY, David Charles→

director · ~86y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2018-10-31

Resigned

THOMAS, Paul Scott→

director · ~69y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2010-07-13

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WOOD, Colin→

director · ~80y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2010-07-13

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ZEAL, Christopher John→

director · ~68y · appointed 2018-07-01 · resigned 2019-10-01

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INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2004-08-13

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SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Bayerische Landesbank	A registered charge	—	08/01/2021	—
outstanding	Bayerische Landesbank	A registered charge	—	08/01/2021	—
outstanding	L1 Renewables L1 Renewables Limited	A registered charge	—	12/11/2019	—
outstanding	L1 Renewables L1 Renewables Limited	A registered charge	—	23/10/2019	—
outstanding	L1 Renewables L1 Renewables Limited	A registered charge	—	23/10/2019	—
outstanding	Bayerische Landesbank	A registered charge	—	10/04/2019	—
outstanding	Bayerische Landesbank	A registered charge	—	04/07/2017	—
outstanding	Gcp Hydro 1 Gcp Hydro 1 Limited	A registered charge	—	20/03/2015	—
outstanding	Gcp Hydro 1 Gcp Hydro 1 Limited	A registered charge	—	20/03/2015	—
satisfied	Gcp Onshore Wind 1 Gcp Onshore Wind 1 Limited	A registered charge	—	05/09/2014	15/04/2019
outstanding	Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee	A registered charge	1 property	17/12/2013	—
outstanding	Triodos Bank Nv	A registered charge	1 property	06/08/2013	—
satisfied	Gcp Onshore Wind 1 (The Lender) Gcp Onshore Wind 1 Limited (The Lender)	A registered charge	1 property	15/04/2013	10/07/2017
outstanding	Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	21/01/2013	—
outstanding	Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	26/07/2011	—
outstanding	Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	25/03/2010	—
outstanding	Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance PLC	Legal charge	1 property	27/11/2008	—
outstanding	Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance (The "Security Trustee") Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance PLC (The "Security Trustee")	Security agreement	1 property	22/10/2008	—
outstanding	Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Secured Parties Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance PLC as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Secured Parties	Legal charge	1 property	02/04/2008	—
outstanding	Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance PLC	Legal charge over shares	1 property	20/12/2006	—
outstanding	Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank PLC	Legal charge over shares	1 property	31/07/2006	—
outstanding	Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank PLC	Legal charge over shares	1 property	04/04/2006	—

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Recent filings (210 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2024-03-01

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2023-12-01

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2023-04-08