EHCTY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
05823137 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 2006-05-19
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of investment trusts
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (40/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2017-09-26📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2017-09-26📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2017-09-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-08-01📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2017-01-24📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2016-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2016-06-20📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2016-06-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-06-16📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2016-06-16📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2016-06-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-06-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-04-25➕BOMPAS, Olivier Marie Bernard appointeddirector
- 2016-04-25➖HOLMES, James Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-02-14➖HORRELL, Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-13➖DEWITT, Terry R resigneddirector
- 2014-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-17📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2014-06-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-31➕DEWITT, Terry R appointeddirector
- 2013-05-31➖KETRON, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2013-05-10➕HORRELL, Mark appointeddirector
- 2013-05-10➖SARTAIN, James Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➖HOLMES, Janes Christopher resigneddirector
- 2010-12-30➕REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-12-30➖CITCO MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-12-30➖HANSEN, Lutz resigneddirector
- 2010-12-30➕HOLMES, James Christopher appointeddirector
- 2010-12-30➕HOLMES, Janes Christopher appointeddirector
- 2010-12-30➕KETRON, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2010-12-30➖MOURRUAU, Patrice Charles Louis resigneddirector
- 2010-12-29➖FISCHER, Mirko resigneddirector
- 2010-12-29➖LSURGER, Patrick Philippe Alain resigneddirector
- 2009-07-14➖KLAEDTKE, Gregor Paul resigneddirector
- 2009-07-14➕LSURGER, Patrick Philippe Alain appointeddirector
- 2008-12-09➕FISCHER, Mirko appointeddirector
- 2007-05-29➖THURSTON, Robin David resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-29➕CITCO MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-29➖BAKER, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2007-05-29➖CHOHAN, Asim resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-09-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lutz Hansen Individual · German · DOB 11/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated2006-05-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64301 — Activities of investment trusts
Registered office
The Broadgate Tower Third Floor
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2RS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2017-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-12-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOMPAS, Olivier Marie Bernard→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-04-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THURSTON, Robin David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2007-05-29
CITCO MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2010-12-30
BAKER, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-25 · resigned 2007-05-29
CHOHAN, Asim→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2007-05-29
DE COURSON, Gilles→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-05-25 · resigned 2007-05-29
DEWITT, Terry R→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2014-11-13
FISCHER, Mirko→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-12-09 · resigned 2010-12-29
HANSEN, Lutz→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-01-19 · resigned 2010-12-30
HOLMES, James Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-12-30 · resigned 2016-04-25
HOLMES, James Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-05-25 · resigned 2007-05-29
HOLMES, Janes Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-12-30 · resigned 2010-12-31
HORRELL, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-05-10 · resigned 2015-02-14
KETRON, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-12-30 · resigned 2013-05-31
KLAEDTKE, Gregor Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2009-07-14
LSURGER, Patrick Philippe Alain→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-07-14 · resigned 2010-12-29
MOURRUAU, Patrice Charles Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-05-25 · resigned 2010-12-30
SARTAIN, James Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-05-25 · resigned 2013-05-10
THURSTON, Robin David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2006-06-22
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Recent filings (88 total)
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2017-09-26
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2017-09-26
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2017-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-05
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2017-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2016-06-28
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2016-06-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-20
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2016-06-16
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2016-06-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-06-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-06-07