05217379 LIMITED

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05217379 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-31
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.7y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
23
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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-02-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  2. 2017-02-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  3. 2016-12-30
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  4. 2016-12-30
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  5. 2015-09-29
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  6. 2015-09-29
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  7. 2015-07-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2015-07-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2015-07-03
    SANSOM, Peter Edward resigned
    director
  10. 2015-04-14
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2014-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-10-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-12-22
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  16. 2012-12-13
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: West Register Number 2 Limited
  17. 2012-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-09-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2011-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-09-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-10-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-10-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-07-15
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  25. 2010-06-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-10-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2009-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2008-09-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2007-02-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2006-11-15
    SANSOM, Caroline appointed
    secretary
  31. 2005-09-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2004-08-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 05217379 LIMITED
  33. 2004-08-31
    DIXON, Vivien Jane appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-08-31
    DIXON, Peter appointed
    director
  35. 2004-08-31
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2004-08-31
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2004-08-31
    SANSOM, Peter Edward appointed
    director
  38. 2004-08-31
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2004-08-31
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2014-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-14

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-02-06: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver; 2017-02-22: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

The Green House 84a
High Street
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 1ED

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2014-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-09-14OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

DIXON, Vivien Jane
secretary · appointed 2004-08-31
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Active
SANSOM, Caroline
secretary · appointed 2006-11-15
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Active
DIXON, Peter
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-08-31
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Active
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-08-31 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned
SANSOM, Peter Edward
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-08-31 · resigned 2015-07-03
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-08-31 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
West Register Number 2
West Register Number 2 Limited
Second legal charge1 property13/12/2012
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property02/02/2007
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property14/09/2005
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Recent filings (48 total)

liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2018-02-06
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2017-02-22
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2016-12-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2016-12-30
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-07-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-04-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-27
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2012-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-06