PENNYROCK DESIGNS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06544051 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-26
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 10.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
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 (65/100, director aged 58). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.4 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 (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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
33 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 (33 events)Click to expand
- 2019-02-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2019-02-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-11-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2017-09-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-09-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2017-09-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-09-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2015-12-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-11-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-07-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-06➕CLAY, Sarah Leigh appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-06➕CLAY, Grenville appointeddirector
- 2008-08-06➖GRAEME, Lesley Joyce resigneddirector
- 2008-04-07➖GRAEME, Paul Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-26🏢Company incorporatedAs PENNYROCK DESIGNS LIMITED
- 2008-03-26➕GRAEME, Paul Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-26➕GRAEME, Lesley Joyce appointeddirector
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — 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 58. 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 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-02-05
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-02-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-11-05: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Grenville Clay Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/06/2016 |
Sarah Leigh Clay Individual · British · DOB 12/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
5th Floor Grove House 248a Marylebone Road
London
NW1 6BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
Active
CLAY, Grenville→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-08-06
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GRAEME, Paul Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2008-04-07
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2008-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/12/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (33 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-02-05
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2018-11-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-09-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2017-09-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-09-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2015-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-16