ESPARTA FLOORING CONTRACTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05801337 · ltd · incorporated 2006-04-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Floor and wall covering
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.7y

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 16.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
43 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-09-11
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-09-11
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-06-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2019-04-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2018-03-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2017-03-17
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2017-02-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2017-02-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2017-02-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  10. 2017-02-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2017-01-10
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  12. 2016-11-29
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2016-05-27
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-04-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-07-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-06-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-04-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-05-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-04-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-04-03
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  23. 2012-04-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
  24. 2011-05-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-04-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-05-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-05-06
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2009-11-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  29. 2006-05-03
    ➕
    GILBERT, Sarah Ann appointed
    secretary
  30. 2006-05-03
    ➕
    COOPER, David Ian appointed
    director
  31. 2006-04-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ESPARTA FLOORING CONTRACTS LIMITED
  32. 2006-04-29
    ➕
    RAYNER, Joanne appointed
    secretary
  33. 2006-04-29
    ➖
    RAYNER, Joanne resigned
    secretary
  34. 2006-04-29
    ➕
    MACKINDER, Gavin John appointed
    director
  35. 2006-04-29
    ➖
    MACKINDER, Gavin John resigned
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2019-09-11

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-09-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-06-11: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43330 — Floor and wall covering

Registered office

C/O Clark Business Recovery Limited
26 York Place
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2EY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

GILBERT, Sarah Ann→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-03
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Active
COOPER, David Ian→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-05-03
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Active
RAYNER, Joanne→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-29 · resigned 2006-04-29
Resigned
MACKINDER, Gavin John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-04-29 · resigned 2006-04-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property02/04/2012—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/11/2009—
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Recent filings (43 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-06-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-03-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-03-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-02-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-02-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2017-02-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-02-10
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2017-01-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-11-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-24