EVOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05250285 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-05
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
7 live charges · 4 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.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2013-08-31⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-08-31🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-05-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2013-02-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-01-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-01-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-08📍move-registers-to-registered-office-companyaddress · AD04
- 2011-12-08📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2011-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-12📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-01-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-01-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-01-05➕KAPLAN, Michael Joshua appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-05➕REEVE, Patrick Harold appointeddirector
- 2011-01-05➖LUTHER, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-05➖KANJEE, Simon resigneddirector
- 2011-01-05➖LUTHER, Stephen Peter resigneddirector
- 2011-01-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Albion Development Vct PLC ("Security Trustee")
- 2010-10-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-09-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-09-01➖KANJEE, Amanda Joan resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕LUTHER, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-05📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2009-05-01➕KANJEE, Amanda Joan appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-01➖LUTHER, Stephen Peter resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-04➖BYRNE, Emmet Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-04➕LUTHER, Stephen Peter appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-04➖BYRNE, Emmet Patrick resigneddirector
- 2008-11-04➕LUTHER, Stephen Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-09-07➖WILLIS, Louise resigneddirector
- 2006-03-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Close Brothers Developments Vct PLC
- 2006-03-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Close Brothers Development Vct PLC
- 2006-03-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Close Brothers Development Vct PLC
- 2006-03-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Brothers Development Vct PLC
- 2005-10-05➕BYRNE, Emmet Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-05➕BYRNE, Emmet Patrick appointeddirector
- 2005-09-14➖MORGAN, Sarah Bennett resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-14➖MORGAN, Sarah Bennett resigneddirector
- 2004-12-16➕WILLIS, Louise appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-08-31
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-08-31: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-05-31: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Pearl Assurance House
319 Ballards Lane
London
N12 8LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
KAPLAN, Michael Joshua→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REEVE, Patrick Harold→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-01-05
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BYRNE, Emmet Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2008-11-04
KANJEE, Amanda Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2010-09-01
LUTHER, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2011-01-05
LUTHER, Stephen Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-04 · resigned 2009-05-01
MORGAN, Sarah Bennett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-02 · resigned 2005-09-14
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-10-05 · resigned 2004-11-02
BYRNE, Emmet Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2008-11-04
KANJEE, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-11-03 · resigned 2011-01-05
LUTHER, Stephen Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-11-04 · resigned 2011-01-05
MORGAN, Sarah Bennett→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-11-02 · resigned 2005-09-14
WILLIS, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-12-16 · resigned 2007-09-07
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-10-05 · resigned 2004-11-02
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Albion Development Vct ("Security Trustee") Albion Development Vct PLC ("Security Trustee") | Trust debenture | 1 property | 05/01/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Developments Vct PLC | A trust debenture | 1 property | 24/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Development Vct PLC | A trust debenture | 1 property | 24/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Development Vct PLC | A trust debenture | 1 property | 24/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Development Vct PLC | A trust debenture | 1 property | 24/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC | Trust debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC | Trust debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (69 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-08-31
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-05-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-01-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-08
move-registers-to-registered-office-company
address · AD04
2011-12-08
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2011-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-23
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2011-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-10