PURELEAF LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05993330 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-09
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
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 84230
Sector: Public administration
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 84240SIC 84240
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
69 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2016-05-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-05-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-02-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2015-08-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2015-08-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-08-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-08-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-08-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2015-07-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-06-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-02➖SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2015-01-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-10📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2014-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-20📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2013-11-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-08-31➖OSBORNE, Simon Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-08-28➕SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2012-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-09-21➖SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-22➕EDWARDS, Stephen Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-08-22➕FAKHRY, Walid Khalil appointeddirector
- 2007-08-22➖SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2007-08-22➖STOREY, Mark Henry resigneddirector
- 2007-04-18➕SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-29➖DELFA CONSULTING LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-01-19➕DELFA CONSULTING LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-01-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Frederick John Baxter
- 2007-01-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Frederick John Baxter
- 2007-01-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Core Capital LLP
- 2007-01-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Credit Suisse (UK) Limited
- 2006-11-09🏢Company incorporatedAs PURELEAF LIMITED
- 2006-11-09➕TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-09➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-11-09➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-11-09➕OSBORNE, Simon Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-11-09➕SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-11
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-05-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-02-11: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC84230 — SIC 84230
Registered office
31st Floor 40 Bank Street
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5NR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-09
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EDWARDS, Stephen Peter→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FAKHRY, Walid Khalil→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-08-22
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SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-18 · resigned 2007-09-21
DELFA CONSULTING LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-19 · resigned 2007-03-29
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2006-11-09
OSBORNE, Simon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2012-08-31
SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-08-28 · resigned 2015-03-02
SHEFFIELD, Simon Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2007-08-22
STOREY, Mark Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2007-08-22
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2006-11-09
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Frederick John Baxter | Debenture b | 1 property | 19/01/2007 | 21/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Frederick John Baxter | Debenture a | 1 property | 19/01/2007 | 21/05/2008 | |
| outstanding | Core Capital Core Capital LLP | Debenture | 1 property | 19/01/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse (UK) Credit Suisse (UK) Limited | Security agreement | 1 property | 17/01/2007 | 08/10/2009 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2016-02-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2015-08-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-08-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-08-18
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2015-08-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-03-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-27
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2014-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-01-16
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2013-11-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-20