EGNIOL CONSULTING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05584180 · ltd · incorporated 2005-10-05
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7420
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 40/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.7y
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 18.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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 (4 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2010-12-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-12-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-09-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2010-04-08⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-11-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2009-11-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2009-09-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2009-09-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-06➖CAULFIELD, Michael Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-03-13📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-03-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-12-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-07📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-08-07📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-07-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-01➕JONES, Colin appointeddirector
- 2007-11-08📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-11-08📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-11-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2007-11-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2007-10-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-01➕JONES, Howard appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-30➖WILLIAMS-OWEN, Andrew Kempson resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-12-31➕WOLSTENCROFT, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2006-12-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-12-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-12-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-12-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-11-30➖MCGEE, Dermot Peter resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-30➕WILLIAMS-OWEN, Andrew Kempson appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-30➕CAULFIELD, Michael Peter appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➖MCGEE, Dermot Peter resigneddirector
- 2005-10-05🏢Company incorporatedAs EGNIOL CONSULTING LIMITED
- 2005-10-05➕DILWORTH, Peter Derek appointeddirector
- 2005-10-05➕MCGEE, Dermot Peter appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-05➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-10-05➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-10-05➕MCGEE, Dermot Peter appointeddirector
- 2005-10-05➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-10-05➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-12-07
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-12-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-09-07: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7420 — SIC 7420
Registered office
C/O ERNST & YOUNG LLP
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
Active
DILWORTH, Peter Derek→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-10-05
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JONES, Colin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-01-01
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WOLSTENCROFT, David Alexander→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-12-31
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MCGEE, Dermot Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2006-11-30
WILLIAMS-OWEN, Andrew Kempson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2007-09-30
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2005-10-05
CAULFIELD, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2009-07-06
MCGEE, Dermot Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2006-11-30
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2005-10-05
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 12/03/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/07/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 06/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 06/11/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (31 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-12-07
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2010-09-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-04-08
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2009-11-18
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2009-11-01
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2009-09-15
legacy
address · 287
2009-09-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-07
legacy
mortgage · 395
2009-03-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-21
legacy
accounts · 225
2008-08-07
legacy
mortgage · 395
2008-08-07
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-15
legacy
mortgage · 395
2007-11-08