HTA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06231385 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-30
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 18.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of production holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). 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.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 18.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2022-01-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-01-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-10-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-09-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-23➖WILD, Wayne Anthony resigneddirector
- 2020-11-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-08-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-08-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2019-08-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-05-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-06-04➕SEDGLEY, Andrew Barrington appointedsecretary
- 2018-06-04➕TIERNEY, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2018-05-23➖MEREDITH, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2018-05-23➖ROBERTS, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-01➕MEREDITH, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2018-05-01➕ROBERTS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-02-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-09➕HARTLEY, James Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-05-09➖THOMAS, Adam Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2016-05-09➖THOMAS, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2016-05-09➖THOMAS, Phillip Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-05-09➕WILD, Wayne Anthony appointeddirector
- 2016-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-12-22➖THOMAS, Lucy Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-19➕THOMAS, Lucy Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-19➖THOMAS, Phillip Michael resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-03-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-01-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-06-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-05-04➕THOMAS, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2007-05-04➕THOMAS, Phillip Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-04-30🏢Company incorporatedAs HTA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2007-04-30➕THOMAS, Phillip Michael appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
81/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-01-07
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-01-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-10-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-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.
Group structure
Quinn Manufacturing Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Quinn Manufacturing Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HTA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 06231385
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quinn Manufacturing Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64202 — Activities of production holding companies
Registered office
The Town Hall 83 Burnley Road
Padiham
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 8BS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
SEDGLEY, Andrew Barrington→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-06-04
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HARTLEY, James Stephen→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-05-09
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TIERNEY, Wayne→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-06-04
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THOMAS, Lucy Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-19 · resigned 2015-12-22
THOMAS, Phillip Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-30 · resigned 2015-08-19
MEREDITH, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2018-05-23
ROBERTS, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2018-05-23
THOMAS, Adam Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2007-04-30 · resigned 2016-05-09
THOMAS, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-05-04 · resigned 2016-05-09
THOMAS, Phillip Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2007-05-04 · resigned 2016-05-09
WILD, Wayne Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-05-09 · resigned 2020-12-23
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/06/2012 | 18/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 06/03/2012 | 18/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 06/01/2012 | 18/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/2008 | 29/04/2016 |
Recent filings (84 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-01-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-09-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-01-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-11-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-08-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-10-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-07-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-07-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-07-18