TOOMEY OPTICAR LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05298739 · 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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 18.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 18.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-08-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-08-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-05-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2022-05-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  5. 2022-05-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2022-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-01-10
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2022-01-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2022-01-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-11-22
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    TOOMEY, Michael John resigned
    director
  11. 2021-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-01-25
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    FORSTER, Alexander Charles Thomas resigned
    director
  15. 2019-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2018-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-12-19
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    second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
    officers · RP04TM01
  18. 2017-12-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2017-12-01
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    FORSTER, Alexander Charles Thomas appointed
    director
  20. 2017-10-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2017-08-31
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    PLANT, Paul Jeremy resigned
    director
  22. 2017-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-09-29
    ➕
    RICKWOOD, Neil Duncan appointed
    secretary
  24. 2016-09-29
    ➖
    PLANT, Paul Jeremy resigned
    secretary
  25. 2016-09-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  26. 2016-09-29
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  27. 2013-01-25
    ➖
    SALKELD, James David resigned
    director
  28. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    WROE, Martin Howsley appointed
    director
  29. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    ELDON, Peter Mark resigned
    director
  30. 2007-09-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance PLC
  31. 2007-04-10
    ➕
    ELDON, Peter Mark appointed
    director
  32. 2006-11-01
    ➕
    RICKWOOD, Neil appointed
    director
  33. 2005-11-24
    ➖
    DANCE, Peter Alan resigned
    director
  34. 2005-03-01
    ➕
    SALKELD, James David appointed
    director
  35. 2005-01-12
    ➕
    PLANT, Paul Jeremy appointed
    secretary
  36. 2005-01-12
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2005-01-12
    ➕
    DANCE, Peter Alan appointed
    director
  38. 2005-01-12
    ➕
    PLANT, Paul Jeremy appointed
    director
  39. 2005-01-12
    ➕
    TOOMEY, Michael John appointed
    director
  40. 2005-01-12
    ➖
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2005-01-12
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2004-11-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TOOMEY OPTICAR LIMITED
  43. 2004-11-29
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2004-11-29
    ➕
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2004-11-29
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-08-16

Group structure

Joseph Toomey Charitable Foundation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Joseph Toomey Charitable Foundation
Corporate parent
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TOOMEY OPTICAR LIMITED
This company · 05298739

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Joseph Toomey Charitable Foundation
Corporate entity
—75–100%75-100% voting22/11/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Michael John Toomeyceased 22/11/2021· 75-100% shares · firm interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

Service House
West Mayne
Basildon
Essex
SS15 6RW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

RICKWOOD, Neil Duncan→
secretary · appointed 2016-09-29
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Active
RICKWOOD, Neil→
director · ~52y · appointed 2006-11-01
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Active
WROE, Martin Howsley→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-01-01
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Active
PLANT, Paul Jeremy→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-12 · resigned 2016-09-29
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2005-01-12
Resigned
DANCE, Peter Alan→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-01-12 · resigned 2005-11-24
Resigned
ELDON, Peter Mark→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
FORSTER, Alexander Charles Thomas→
director · ~43y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2019-01-25
Resigned
PLANT, Paul Jeremy→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-01-12 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
SALKELD, James David→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2013-01-25
Resigned
TOOMEY, Michael John→
director · ~88y · appointed 2005-01-12 · resigned 2021-11-22
Resigned
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2005-01-12
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2005-01-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance PLC
Master assignment1 property07/09/2007—
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Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-08-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-05-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-01-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-04-03