PLANET ACQUISITIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05544464 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2021-01-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-01-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-10-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2020-01-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2020-01-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-10-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-03-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2018-09-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2017-10-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2016-10-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-10-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-10-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-10-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-08-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-08-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2012-08-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-08-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-12-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2011-09-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-08-24➖ALLI, Waheed, Lord resigneddirector
- 2011-08-24➖ASTOR, William Waldorf, Viscount resigneddirector
- 2011-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-10-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-14📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2010-05-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent")
- 2010-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-01➖TURNER, Jane Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2008-10-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The "Security Trustee")
- 2007-07-27➖WILLIAMS, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2007-01-29➕DOWNING, Terry William appointeddirector
- 2007-01-26➖MURPHY, Susan Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-26➖MURPHY, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➕TURNER, Jane Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2006-09-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: G E Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent)
- 2006-02-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The'security Agent')
- 2006-02-22➕ASTOR, William Waldorf, Viscount appointeddirector
- 2006-02-20➕MURPHY, Susan Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-20➖TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-02-20➕ALLI, Waheed, Lord appointeddirector
- 2006-02-20➕MURPHY, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2006-02-20➕WILLIAMS, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2006-02-20➖TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-02-20➖TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-08-24🏢Company incorporatedAs PLANET ACQUISITIONS LIMITED
- 2005-08-24➕TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-08-24➕TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-08-24➕TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-01-16
15 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-01-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-10-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-08-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
DOWNING, Terry William→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-29
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MURPHY, Susan Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2007-01-26
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2006-02-20
ALLI, Waheed, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2011-08-24
ASTOR, William Waldorf, Viscount→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-02-22 · resigned 2011-08-24
MURPHY, Susan Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2007-01-26
TURNER, Jane Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
WILLIAMS, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2007-07-27
TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2006-02-20
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2006-02-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent") Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent") | Second supplemental debenture | 1 property | 07/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans (The "Security Trustee") Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The "Security Trustee") | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | G E Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent) G E Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 04/09/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The'security Agent') Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The'security Agent') | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-01-16
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2020-10-16
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2020-01-21
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-10-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2018-09-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-10-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-10-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-08-09