HI-TECH LIFT CONTROL COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05852768 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-20
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
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
25 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
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 (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-10-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-10-18
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-07-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-06-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2010-07-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-07-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2010-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2009-06-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  10. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2008-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2008-07-23
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  13. 2008-07-23
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  14. 2008-07-23
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  15. 2007-12-13
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  16. 2007-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  17. 2006-07-26
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  18. 2006-07-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2006-07-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2006-07-17
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2006-07-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2006-07-17
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2006-07-17
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2006-07-17
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2006-07-17
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  26. 2006-06-26
    ➕
    JEFFEREY, Sally Ann appointed
    secretary
  27. 2006-06-26
    ➕
    JEFFEREY, Kristian John appointed
    director
  28. 2006-06-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HI-TECH LIFT CONTROL COMPANY LIMITED
  29. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    LAWTON, Kathryn appointed
    secretary
  30. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    LAWTON, Kathryn resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    RAYNER, Joanne appointed
    director
  32. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    RAYNER, Joanne resigned
    director
  33. 2006-06-20
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-10-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487

Registered office

39-43 Bridge Street
Swinton
Mexborough
South Yorkshire
S64 8AP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

JEFFEREY, Sally Ann→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-26
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Active
JEFFEREY, Kristian John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-06-26
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Active
LAWTON, Kathryn→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned
RAYNER, Joanne→
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (25 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-10-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-07-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-04-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-03-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-07-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-23
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-07-23
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-07-23
legacy
accounts · 225
2007-12-13
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-09-17