SPRINGDALE GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05280964 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-09
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 21.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.4y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-01-04
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-01-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-10-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
    insolvency · 2.35B
  4. 2011-05-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  5. 2010-10-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  6. 2010-10-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  7. 2010-05-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  8. 2009-10-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  9. 2009-05-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  10. 2008-11-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  11. 2008-07-31
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Paul resigned
    director
  12. 2008-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  13. 2008-05-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  14. 2008-01-10
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  15. 2008-01-08
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  16. 2007-11-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · 2.24B
  17. 2007-07-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 2.16B
  18. 2007-06-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  19. 2007-05-16
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2007-05-16
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2007-04-23
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 2007-04-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  23. 2007-04-04
    ➕
    EDMUNDS, Brian Kennith, Dr appointed
    director
  24. 2007-04-04
    ➕
    RUSTRICK, William Paul appointed
    director
  25. 2007-04-04
    ➖
    SPENCER, Janice resigned
    secretary
  26. 2007-04-04
    ➖
    SPENCER, Clifford resigned
    director
  27. 2007-04-04
    ➖
    SPENCER, Janice resigned
    director
  28. 2007-01-30
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  29. 2006-11-30
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2006-01-09
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2005-02-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  32. 2005-01-13
    📄
    statement-of-affairs
    miscellaneous · SA
  33. 2005-01-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 2004-12-20
    ➕
    SPENCER, Janice appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-12-20
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2004-12-20
    ➕
    SPENCER, Clifford appointed
    director
  37. 2004-12-20
    ➕
    SPENCER, Janice appointed
    director
  38. 2004-12-20
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Paul appointed
    director
  39. 2004-12-20
    ➖
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2004-12-20
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2004-11-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SPRINGDALE GROUP LIMITED
  42. 2004-11-09
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2004-11-09
    ➕
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2004-11-09
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-01-04

14 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-01-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-10-04: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415

Registered office

Grant Thornton Uk Llp
No 1 Whitehall Riverside
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 4BN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

EDMUNDS, Brian Kennith, Dr→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-04-04
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Active
RUSTRICK, William Paul→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-04
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Active
SPENCER, Janice→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2007-04-04
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2004-12-20
Resigned
SPENCER, Clifford→
director · ~73y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2007-04-04
Resigned
SPENCER, Janice→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2007-04-04
Resigned
THOMPSON, Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2008-07-31
Resigned
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2004-12-20
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2004-12-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property04/01/2005—
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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-01-04
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2011-10-04
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-05-17
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-10-13
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2010-10-13
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-05-04
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2009-10-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-05-01
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-11-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-07-31
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-05-08
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-10
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-08
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2007-11-16
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 2.16B
2007-07-11