BOOK CLEARANCE CENTRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06307825 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-10
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 16.8y 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: SIC 47610
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 16.8y

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

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
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
32 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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-29
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-07-29
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-04-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2014-03-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · F10.2
  5. 2014-03-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  6. 2014-03-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · F10.2
  7. 2014-03-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2014-03-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2014-02-25
    📄
    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  10. 2014-02-19
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2013-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-08-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-07-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-07-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-07-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-07-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-07-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2009-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-08-26
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  24. 2009-08-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  25. 2009-08-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2008-07-28
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2007-07-18
    ➕
    GREENLEY, Robert Edward appointed
    secretary
  29. 2007-07-18
    ➕
    ASHCROFT, Matthew Charles appointed
    director
  30. 2007-07-18
    ➕
    GREENLEY, Dorothy Ann appointed
    director
  31. 2007-07-18
    ➕
    GREENLEY, Robert Edward appointed
    director
  32. 2007-07-18
    ➖
    TAYLOR, David Alan resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-07-18
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline resigned
    director
  34. 2007-07-18
    ➖
    TAYLOR, David Alan resigned
    director
  35. 2007-07-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BOOK CLEARANCE CENTRE LIMITED
  36. 2007-07-10
    ➕
    TAYLOR, David Alan appointed
    secretary
  37. 2007-07-10
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline appointed
    director
  38. 2007-07-10
    ➕
    TAYLOR, David Alan 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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — 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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 2015-07-29

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-07-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-04-29: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47610 — SIC 47610

Registered office

C/O Mazars Llp The Lexicon
Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NT
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

GREENLEY, Robert Edward→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-18
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Active
ASHCROFT, Matthew Charles→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-07-18
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Active
GREENLEY, Dorothy Ann→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-07-18
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Active
GREENLEY, Robert Edward→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-07-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, David Alan→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2007-07-18
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2007-07-18
Resigned
TAYLOR, David Alan→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2007-07-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/08/2009—
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Recent filings (32 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-07-29
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-04-29
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2014-03-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2014-03-14
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2014-03-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-03-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-03-07
accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2014-02-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-29