ELTON SHEEPWALK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06365186 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-10
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 18.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 72). 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 · 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 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-11-21
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-11-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-08-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2019-12-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2019-12-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  6. 2019-12-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2019-12-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2019-09-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-02-03
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  13. 2015-09-29
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-09-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-09-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-01-11
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  20. 2013-01-08
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2012-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-09-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-01-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2011-01-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2011-01-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2010-12-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Maxwell Brent Wildsmith
  28. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    WILLANS, Christopher Steven appointed
    secretary
  29. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    CARSWELL, Timothy resigned
    secretary
  30. 2008-01-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Investec Bank (UK) Limited
  31. 2008-01-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Investec Bank (UK) Limited
  32. 2008-01-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Investec Bank (UK) Limited
  33. 2007-09-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ELTON SHEEPWALK LIMITED
  34. 2007-09-10
    ➕
    OLIVER, Robert Adrian appointed
    director
  35. 2007-09-10
    ➕
    WILLANS, Christopher Steven appointed
    director
  36. 2007-09-10
    ➕
    CARSWELL, Timothy appointed
    secretary
  37. 2007-09-10
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2007-09-10
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2007-09-10
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2007-09-10
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-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
  • +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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — 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 72 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-21

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-11-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-08-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Adrian Oliver
Individual · British · DOB 02/1954 · age 72
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/07/2016
Mr Christopher Steven Willans
Individual · British · DOB 04/1959 · age 67
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/07/2016

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
Incorporated2007-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

100 St James Road
Northampton
NN5 5LF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

WILLANS, Christopher Steven→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OLIVER, Robert Adrian→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-09-10
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Active
WILLANS, Christopher Steven→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARSWELL, Timothy→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2007-09-10
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2007-09-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Maxwell Brent Wildsmith
Debenture1 property31/12/201008/01/2013
satisfied
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Deposit agreement1 property25/01/200828/01/2011
satisfied
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Debenture1 property25/01/200828/01/2011
satisfied
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Legal charge1 property25/01/200815/01/2011

Recent filings (53 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-11-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-08-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-12-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-12-19
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-12-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-06-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2016-02-03