PENTAGON (BURTON ON TRENT) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05344870 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-27
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 20.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
75
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-10-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-07-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-07-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-01➖LEWIS, David resigneddirector
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-24📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2018-07-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-07-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-07-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-04-30➖HALL, Graham Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-01-04➖OAKES, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2017-12-02➖REEVE, Trevor John resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕LEWIS, David appointeddirector
- 2017-10-11➕TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➕WELCH, Andrew Barrie appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➕OAKES, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2016-04-11➕HALL, Graham Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-03-08➖HUGHES, David Wesley resigneddirector
- 2015-02-02➕HUGHES, David Wesley appointeddirector
- 2014-06-05➖FLINN, Andrew Dennis resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-05➖FLINN, Andrew Dennis resigneddirector
- 2008-11-06➖HALL, Martin Francis resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31➖WATSON, Peter Edward resigneddirector
- 2006-08-21➕HALL, Martin Francis appointeddirector
- 2005-08-24➕FLINN, Andrew Dennis appointeddirector
- 2005-08-24➕WATSON, Peter Edward appointeddirector
- 2005-08-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-08-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Psa Wholesale Limited as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2005-01-27🏢Company incorporatedAs PENTAGON (BURTON ON TRENT) LIMITED
- 2005-01-27➕FLINN, Andrew Dennis appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-27➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-01-27➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-01-27➕REEVE, Trevor John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-10-08
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-07-02: legacy
Group structure
Pentagon Motor Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pentagon Motor Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PENTAGON (BURTON ON TRENT) LIMITED
This company · 05344870
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pentagon Motor Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Oakingham House Ground Floor, West Wing
London Road, Loudwater
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1JU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-09-08
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-10-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WELCH, Andrew Barrie→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-08-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FLINN, Andrew Dennis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2014-06-05
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-01-27
FLINN, Andrew Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2014-06-05
HALL, Graham Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2018-04-30
HALL, Martin Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-08-21 · resigned 2008-11-06
HUGHES, David Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-02-02 · resigned 2016-03-08
LEWIS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2021-08-01
OAKES, Ian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-08-14 · resigned 2018-01-04
REEVE, Trevor John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2017-12-02
WATSON, Peter Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2008-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/08/2005 | 16/08/2019 | |
| outstanding | Psa Wholesale as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties Psa Wholesale Limited as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 19/08/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-07-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-01