SIR HANS SLOANE CHOCOLATE AND CHAMPAGNE HOUSE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05861017 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-28
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1584
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 84). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-03-06
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-03-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-12-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2011-10-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2010-09-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  6. 2010-05-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · 2.23B
  7. 2010-05-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  8. 2010-05-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  9. 2010-03-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  10. 2010-03-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2010-01-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2009-12-23
    ➖
    FALKENBERG, Isabel resigned
    director
  13. 2009-06-30
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  14. 2009-06-29
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  15. 2009-06-29
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  16. 2009-06-29
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  17. 2009-05-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-04-06
    ➖
    GOODING, Belinda resigned
    director
  19. 2008-09-08
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  20. 2008-08-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-08-05
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  22. 2008-07-21
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2008-07-21
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2008-07-21
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2008-07-21
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2008-06-19
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2008-06-06
    ➕
    GOODING, Belinda appointed
    director
  28. 2008-06-06
    ➖
    MACEY, Francis Wellington resigned
    director
  29. 2008-06-06
    ➖
    MOSTERT, Frederick Willem, Dr resigned
    director
  30. 2008-06-06
    ➖
    WIKSTROM, Martha Shaffer resigned
    director
  31. 2008-06-06
    ➖
    ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN, Corinna, Princess resigned
    director
  32. 2008-04-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  33. 2008-02-15
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  34. 2008-02-08
    ➕
    FALKENBERG, Isabel appointed
    director
  35. 2007-07-25
    ➖
    PHILLIPS, Roderick John resigned
    director
  36. 2007-01-15
    ➕
    MACEY, Francis Wellington appointed
    director
  37. 2007-01-15
    ➕
    MACEY, Francis Wellington appointed
    director
  38. 2006-11-06
    ➕
    ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN, Corinna, Princess appointed
    director
  39. 2006-07-01
    ➕
    MCCARRICK, William Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2006-07-01
    ➕
    MOSTERT, Frederick Willem, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2006-07-01
    ➕
    WIKSTROM, Martha Shaffer appointed
    director
  42. 2006-06-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SIR HANS SLOANE CHOCOLATE AND CHAMPAGNE HOUSE LIMITED
  43. 2006-06-28
    ➕
    QUOTIENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2006-06-28
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Roderick John appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-03-06

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-03-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-12-06: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC1584 — SIC 1584

Registered office

Second Floor Tungsgate Square 98-110 High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

QUOTIENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACEY, Francis Wellington→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCARRICK, William Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FALKENBERG, Isabel→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-08 · resigned 2009-12-23
Resigned
GOODING, Belinda→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-06-06 · resigned 2009-04-06
Resigned
MACEY, Francis Wellington→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2008-06-06
Resigned
MOSTERT, Frederick Willem, Dr→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2008-06-06
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Roderick John→
director · ~53y · appointed 2006-06-28 · resigned 2007-07-25
Resigned
WIKSTROM, Martha Shaffer→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2008-06-06
Resigned
ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN, Corinna, Princess→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-06 · resigned 2008-06-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (38 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-06
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-12-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-10-13
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2010-09-07
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2010-05-19
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2010-05-13
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2010-05-04
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2010-03-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-30
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-06-29
legacy
capital · 88(2)
2009-06-29
legacy
capital · 88(2)
2009-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-05-16