FLORENCE ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05298552 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-29
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 17.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 54). 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: strategic trade sale (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 17.8y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 3 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2010-04-25⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-04-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-12-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-01-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-01-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-12-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-12-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-12-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-12-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-12📄statement-of-affairsmiscellaneous · SA
- 2008-08-12📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2008-08-11📄legacycapital · 123
- 2008-08-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-07-28📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2008-07-23📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-07-23📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-07-16➕CUMMINS, Joanne Hannaby appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-16➕CUMMINS, Joanne Hannaby appointeddirector
- 2008-07-16➖O'BRIEN, Christian resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-16➖HARGREAVES, Jamey resigneddirector
- 2008-07-16➖O'BRIEN, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2008-07-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 2008-07-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 2008-07-04➕O'BRIEN, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-01-30➖HAWORTH, Clive resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-30➕O'BRIEN, Christian appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-31➕HAWORTH, Clive appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-31➖DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-12-31➕HARGREAVES, Jamey appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➖DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-12-31➖DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-11-29🏢Company incorporatedAs FLORENCE ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 2004-11-29➕DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-11-29➕DLA NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-11-29➕DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-04-25
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-04-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-01-25: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Stanton House
41 Blackfriars Road
Salford
Manchester
M3 7DB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
CUMMINS, Joanne Hannaby→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-07-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CUMMINS, Joanne Hannaby→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-07-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAWORTH, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2008-01-30
O'BRIEN, Christian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2008-07-16
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2004-12-31
HARGREAVES, Jamey→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2008-07-16
O'BRIEN, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-07-04 · resigned 2008-07-16
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2004-12-31
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2004-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/07/2008 | 10/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 16/07/2008 | 10/01/2009 |
Recent filings (44 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-04-25
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-12-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-01-13
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-01-12
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-12-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-12-23
legacy
address · 287
2008-12-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-09
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-08-14
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-08-14