FLASKWAIT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

05934854 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-14

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

52/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate

Sector: Real estate

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. 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 (48/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

60 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand

2020-12-05
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-12-05
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Company dissolved
2020-09-05
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-02-20
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-16
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liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2019-10-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-03
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-10-03
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-10-03
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-06-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-06-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-07-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-07-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-06-07
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-09-21
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-22
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-16
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-09-17
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-10-10
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-10
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-10-08
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ROPER, Stephen Dawson resigned
secretary
2007-10-24
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ROPER, Stephen Dawson appointed
secretary
2007-10-24
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LEADENHALL SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2006-12-21
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GLENISTER, Mark Jonathan resigned
director
2006-12-11
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EMERSON, Gillian appointed
director
2006-12-04
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EVERARD, Michael appointed
director
2006-12-04
➕
EVERARD, William Derek appointed
director
2006-12-04
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SHOTTON, Rosemary Ann appointed
director
2006-12-04
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SWABEY, Stephen John appointed
director
2006-11-15
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LEADENHALL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2006-11-15
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SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2006-11-15
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GLENISTER, Mark Jonathan appointed
director
2006-11-15
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INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-director
2006-09-14
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Company incorporated
As FLASKWAIT LIMITED
2006-09-14
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SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2006-09-14
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INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100

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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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 2020-12-05

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2020-12-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-09-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2006-09-14

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

C/O BDO LLP

55 Baker Street

London

W1U 7EU

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2018-09-30

Confirmation statement

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