WISEHIRE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06359551 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-03
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 18.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (39 events)Click to expand
- 2014-10-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-10-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-09-26➖WILSON, Andrew Thomas resigneddirector
- 2014-09-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-07-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-06-30➖MCGEEVER, Julie Ann resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-01-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2013-12-12📄legacyother · PARENT_ACC
- 2013-12-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2013-10-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2013-10-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-09-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2013-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-01➕FAUN, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖RODGER, Donald Charles resigneddirector
- 2012-09-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-05-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-02-01➖KING, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Usf Nominees Limited
- 2007-10-01➕KING, Richard Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-09-03🏢Company incorporatedAs WISEHIRE LIMITED
- 2007-09-03➕MCGEEVER, Julie Ann appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-03➕RODGER, Donald Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-09-03➕WILSON, Andrew Thomas appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-10-21
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A DIRECTION LIMITED→ 15365435 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A PLUS GAS SERVICES LTD→ 13183921 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ADAMSON FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD→ 12588509 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ADKINS & CHEURFI RECRUITMENT LTD→ 10341993 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ALBOS ASSOCIATES LTD→ 08977993 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ALEXANDER JACKSON LIMITED→ 14497229 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALINA MAY CONSULTANCY LTD→ 11370177 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALLTRADE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD→ 17083617 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMG INSPECTION SERVICES LTD→ 16118300 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANDREW MARTIN WRIGHT LIMITED→ 14748105 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ANDY FAIRLESS AUTHORISING ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD→ 16584816 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANE LTD→ 15816250 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77110 — Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
St Andrew'S House
Riverbank Road
Sunderland
Tyne And Wear
SR5 3JU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
FAUN, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-02-01
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MCGEEVER, Julie Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2014-06-30
KING, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2008-02-01
RODGER, Donald Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2012-12-31
WILSON, Andrew Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2014-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/03/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Usf Nominees Usf Nominees Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/01/2008 | 04/01/2014 |
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Recent filings (36 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-09-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-07-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-06-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2013-12-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2013-12-24
legacy
other · PARENT_ACC
2013-12-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2013-12-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2013-10-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-10-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2013-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-09