PRINCESS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05360737 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-10
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 20.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
59/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7020
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 20.8y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.8 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: low (50/100)

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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
80
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-02-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-02-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-11-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2010-10-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2010-10-08
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  6. 2010-10-08
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  7. 2010-10-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2010-02-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2009-11-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2009-10-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2009-03-02
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  12. 2008-10-29
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  13. 2008-02-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  14. 2007-08-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2007-03-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  16. 2006-09-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2006-03-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  18. 2006-03-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(287)
  19. 2006-03-09
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2005-12-28
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  21. 2005-09-01
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  22. 2005-08-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2005-08-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2005-08-26
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2005-08-26
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  26. 2005-08-26
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2005-08-17
    ➕
    LEEDALE, Gillianne appointed
    secretary
  28. 2005-08-17
    ➕
    SWALLOW, Peter David appointed
    director
  29. 2005-08-17
    ➖
    BUXTON, Audrey Ann resigned
    secretary
  30. 2005-08-17
    ➖
    BUXTON, Audrey Ann resigned
    director
  31. 2005-08-17
    ➖
    BUXTON, John Martin resigned
    director
  32. 2005-08-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  33. 2005-08-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  34. 2005-02-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PRINCESS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  35. 2005-02-10
    ➕
    BUXTON, Audrey Ann appointed
    secretary
  36. 2005-02-10
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2005-02-10
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2005-02-10
    ➕
    BUXTON, Audrey Ann appointed
    director
  39. 2005-02-10
    ➕
    BUXTON, John Martin appointed
    director
  40. 2005-02-10
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2005-02-10
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-02-15

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2010-10-08: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020

Registered office

36 Bridge Business Centre
Beresford Way
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 9FG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

LEEDALE, Gillianne→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-17
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Active
SWALLOW, Peter David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-08-17
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Active
BUXTON, Audrey Ann→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2005-08-17
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2005-02-10
Resigned
BUXTON, Audrey Ann→
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2005-08-17
Resigned
BUXTON, John Martin→
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2005-08-17
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2005-02-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/08/2005—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Legal mortgage1 property17/08/2005—
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Recent filings (38 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-02-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-11-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-10-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2010-10-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2010-10-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-11-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-10-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2007-08-14
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2006-09-20