NORTHERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05322715 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Wireless telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 11 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2024-02-13📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-02-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-11-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-11-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-21➕GILLIARD, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2021-12-21➖THOMSON, Peter Charles resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-21➖BRACKLEY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-12-21➖THOMSON, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-08-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-30➖ARNOULD, Vincent Georges Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-07-30➖CABAU, Sébastien resigneddirector
- 2019-07-30➖CAPARROS, Laurent Olivier resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-22➕ARNOULD, Vincent Georges Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-01-22➖BAY CONSULTING SPRL resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-07-26➕CABAU, Sébastien appointeddirector
- 2017-07-26➕CAPARROS, Laurent Olivier appointeddirector
- 2017-07-26➖HALBERT, William George resigneddirector
- 2017-07-26➕BAY CONSULTING SPRL appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-03-26➖SHARRATT, David resigneddirector
- 2008-12-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Merseyside Special Investment Venture Fund No.3 a Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Afm Merseyside Ventures Limited
- 2008-12-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Merseyside Special Investment Venture Fund No.3 a Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Afm Merseyside Ventures Limited
- 2007-07-25➕HALBERT, William George appointeddirector
- 2007-03-17➖HAWORTH, Peter resigneddirector
- 2006-10-16➖BRACKLEY, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➕THOMSON, Peter Charles appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➕THOMSON, Peter Charles appointeddirector
- 2006-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-07-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Merseyside Special Investment Mezzanine Fund No.2
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
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.
- 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-02-13
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ntil Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ntil Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · 05322715
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ntil Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/07/2019 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Econocom Group Seceased 30/07/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Mark Brackleyceased 26/07/2017· 50-75% shares
- Merseyside Special Investment Fundceased 26/07/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61200 — Wireless telecommunications activities
Registered office
Whitwood Lodge
Whitwood Lane
Castleford
WF10 5QD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
GILLIARD, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRACKLEY, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2006-10-16
COLE, Jeremy Benjamin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-11 · resigned 2005-06-30
MITZI, Susan Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2006-02-27
THELWALL JONES, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2006-06-19
THOMSON, Peter Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2021-12-21
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2005-03-11
ARNOULD, Vincent Georges Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-01-22 · resigned 2019-07-30
BRACKLEY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-03-11 · resigned 2021-12-21
CABAU, Sébastien→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-07-26 · resigned 2019-07-30
CAPARROS, Laurent Olivier→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-07-26 · resigned 2019-07-30
HALBERT, William George→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-07-25 · resigned 2017-07-26
HAWORTH, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2006-07-06 · resigned 2007-03-17
LEWIS, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2006-03-22
SHARRATT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2009-03-26
THELWALL JONES, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2006-06-19
THOMSON, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2021-12-21
BAY CONSULTING SPRL→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2017-07-26 · resigned 2019-01-22
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2005-03-11
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Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2005-03-11
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Merseyside Special Investment Venture Fund No.3 a Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Afm Merseyside Ventures Merseyside Special Investment Venture Fund No.3 a Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Afm Merseyside Ventures Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/12/2008 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Merseyside Special Investment Venture Fund No.3 a Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Afm Merseyside Ventures Merseyside Special Investment Venture Fund No.3 a Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Afm Merseyside Ventures Limited | Assignment of bank account | 1 property | 22/12/2008 | 30/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Merseyside Special Investment Mezzanine Fund No.2 | Debenture | 1 property | 12/07/2006 | 30/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2005 | 18/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of assignment of sale and purchase agreement | 1 property | 31/03/2005 | 18/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Mark Brackley | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2005 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Merseyside Special Investment Venture Fund No. 3 | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2005 | 31/07/2017 |
Recent filings (129 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-02-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-11-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2020-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-30