TENSIL HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05259231 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-14
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 21.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
59/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 96). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 21.3y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-03-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-12-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-12-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-12-17
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2014-12-17
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  8. 2014-12-17
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2014-12-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2014-11-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-12-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2013-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-10-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-10-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-10-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-04-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  24. 2009-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2009-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-04-14
    ➖
    FORSTER, Jill Lesley resigned
    secretary
  28. 2006-09-29
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    FORSTER, Jill Lesley appointed
    secretary
  29. 2006-09-29
    ➖
    RASTRICK, Robert resigned
    secretary
  30. 2006-06-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2006-06-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2006-05-25
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    CUNNINGHAM, John James resigned
    director
  33. 2005-12-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  34. 2005-05-10
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    CUNNINGHAM, Ian Andrew resigned
    director
  35. 2005-05-05
    ➖
    WALTON, Shaun resigned
    director
  36. 2005-04-22
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    GLOSSOP, William Francis Gilderoy resigned
    director
  37. 2005-04-12
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    HOLMSEN, Cato Andreas resigned
    director
  38. 2005-01-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  39. 2004-12-20
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    GHEZZI, Carlo Arturo appointed
    director
  40. 2004-12-20
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, Ian Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2004-12-20
    ➕
    HOLMSEN, Cato Andreas appointed
    director
  42. 2004-12-20
    ➖
    RASTRICK, Robert resigned
    director
  43. 2004-12-20
    ➕
    WALTON, Shaun appointed
    director
  44. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    GHEZZI, Giovanni Luigi appointed
    director
  45. 2004-11-08
    ➕
    RASTRICK, Robert appointed
    secretary
  46. 2004-11-08
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2004-11-08
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, John James appointed
    director
  48. 2004-11-08
    ➕
    GLOSSOP, William Francis Gilderoy appointed
    director
  49. 2004-11-08
    ➕
    RASTRICK, Robert appointed
    director
  50. 2004-11-08
    ➖
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 96 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 96 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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 2016-03-15

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-12-17: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

2 Broadfield Court
Sheffield
S8 0XF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

GHEZZI, Carlo Arturo→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-12-20
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Active
GHEZZI, Giovanni Luigi→
director · ~96y · appointed 2004-12-02
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Active
FORSTER, Jill Lesley→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2009-04-14
Resigned
RASTRICK, Robert→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2006-09-29
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2004-11-08
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Ian Andrew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2005-05-10
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, John James→
director · ~86y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2006-05-25
Resigned
GLOSSOP, William Francis Gilderoy→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
HOLMSEN, Cato Andreas→
director · ~86y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2005-04-12
Resigned
RASTRICK, Robert→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2004-12-20
Resigned
WALTON, Shaun→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2005-05-05
Resigned
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2004-11-08
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2004-11-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property30/12/200528/06/2006
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property10/01/200510/06/2006

Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-03-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-12-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-17
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-12-17
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-12-17
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-12-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-09-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-26