AEROSPACE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05304329 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 74100Specialised design activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.8y

40/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 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
8 officers (0 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
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
50
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-05-21
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-05-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-02-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
    insolvency · WU15
  4. 2019-08-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-progress-report
    insolvency · WU07
  5. 2019-06-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
    insolvency · WU04
  6. 2019-06-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · WU14
  7. 2018-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-progress-report
    insolvency · WU07
  8. 2017-08-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-progress-report
    insolvency · WU07
  9. 2016-08-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  10. 2016-08-02
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2016-01-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2016-01-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2016-01-04
    NEAGLE, Peter James resigned
    director
  14. 2015-08-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2015-08-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.31
  16. 2015-04-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  17. 2014-08-04
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  18. 2014-07-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Flaretec Alloys & Equipment Limited - in Administration
  19. 2014-05-13
    MCMELLON, Christopher John resigned
    director
  20. 2014-05-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2014-03-26
    RICHARDS, Ian resigned
    director
  22. 2014-03-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2014-03-19
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2014-03-18
    NEAGLE, Peter James appointed
    director
  25. 2014-03-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2014-01-20
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2013-01-08
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2012-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2012-06-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2012-06-08
    MCMELLON, Christopher John appointed
    director
  32. 2012-04-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2012-04-09
    WIGGINS, Neil resigned
    secretary
  34. 2012-04-09
    WIGGINS, Neil Darren resigned
    director
  35. 2008-08-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Rumney-Manor Limited
  36. 2007-11-30
    RICHARDS, Peter resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-01-14
    WIGGINS, Neil appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-04-06
    WIGGINS, Neil Darren appointed
    director
  39. 2004-12-20
    RICHARDS, Peter appointed
    secretary
  40. 2004-12-20
    RICHARDS, Ian appointed
    director
  41. 2004-12-07
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2004-12-07
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2004-12-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AEROSPACE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED
  44. 2004-12-03
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2004-12-03
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2020-05-21

10 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-05-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-02-21: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities

Registered office

24 Conduit Place
London
W2 1EP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

RICHARDS, Peter
secretary · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned
WIGGINS, Neil
secretary · appointed 2007-01-14 · resigned 2012-04-09
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2004-12-07
Resigned
MCMELLON, Christopher John
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-06-08 · resigned 2014-05-13
Resigned
NEAGLE, Peter James
director · ~80y · appointed 2014-03-18 · resigned 2016-01-04
Resigned
RICHARDS, Ian
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2014-03-26
Resigned
WIGGINS, Neil Darren
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-04-06 · resigned 2012-04-09
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2004-12-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Flaretec Alloys & Equipment - in Administration
Flaretec Alloys & Equipment Limited - in Administration
A registered charge1 property22/07/2014
outstanding
Rumney-Manor
Rumney-Manor Limited
Deposit trust deed1 property04/08/2008
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Recent filings (54 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-05-21
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
insolvency · WU15
2020-02-21
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-progress-report
insolvency · WU07
2019-08-23
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · WU04
2019-06-27
liquidation-compulsory-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · WU14
2019-06-27
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-progress-report
insolvency · WU07
2018-08-20
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-progress-report
insolvency · WU07
2017-08-29
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2016-08-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-01-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-08-11
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2015-08-07
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2015-04-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2014-08-04