GT STEEL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06006638 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 19.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.3y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
100
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 (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-08-05
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-08-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-05-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2019-12-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2019-03-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2019-03-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · NDISC
  7. 2019-02-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2018-03-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2018-02-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  10. 2018-02-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2017-11-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2017-11-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-11-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2015-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-12-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-12-16
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2014-12-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2014-12-16
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2014-10-01
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  22. 2014-08-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-12-09
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2013-07-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-07-03
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  26. 2007-01-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  27. 2006-12-11
    ➕
    STEEL, Rodney Joseph appointed
    secretary
  28. 2006-12-11
    ➕
    PARKINSON, Christine appointed
    director
  29. 2006-12-11
    ➕
    STEEL, Rodney Joseph appointed
    director
  30. 2006-12-11
    ➖
    TAYLOR, David Alan resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-12-11
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline resigned
    director
  32. 2006-12-11
    ➖
    TAYLOR, David Alan resigned
    director
  33. 2006-11-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GT STEEL LIMITED
  34. 2006-11-22
    ➕
    TAYLOR, David Alan appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-11-22
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline appointed
    director
  36. 2006-11-22
    ➕
    TAYLOR, David Alan appointed
    director

Owner dependency

98/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "STEEL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — 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 82 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 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 2020-08-05

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-08-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-05-05: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Christine Parkinson
Individual · British · DOB 08/1968 · age 58
75–100%
—75-100% shares22/11/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

Registered office

2nd Floor 20 Chapel Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 9AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

STEEL, Rodney Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARKINSON, Christine→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-12-11
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Active
STEEL, Rodney Joseph→
director · ~82y · appointed 2006-12-11
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Active
TAYLOR, David Alan→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2006-12-11
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2006-12-11
Resigned
TAYLOR, David Alan→
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2006-12-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property23/01/2007—
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Recent filings (49 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-08-05
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2020-05-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-12-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-03-07
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2019-03-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-02-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-03-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2018-02-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-02-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-11-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-11-25