UPP DORMANT 1 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07001943 · ltd · incorporated 2009-08-26
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 16.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.7y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.7 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: medium (55/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-10-26
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-10-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-08-10
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2020-11-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  5. 2020-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-02-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2020-01-31
    ➖
    BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine resigned
    director
  8. 2019-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-05-03
    📄
    second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
    officers · RP04TM01
  10. 2019-02-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-02-21
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2019-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    secretary
  14. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    director
  15. 2019-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-01-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2019-01-01
    ➕
    GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby appointed
    director
  19. 2019-01-01
    ➕
    BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine appointed
    director
  20. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel resigned
    director
  21. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    O'SHEA, Sean resigned
    director
  22. 2018-11-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2018-05-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  24. 2017-08-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2017-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  26. 2016-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2016-05-10
    ➖
    BEHR, Gabriel Simon resigned
    director
  28. 2016-01-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2015-11-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  30. 2015-11-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2014-04-01
    ➕
    BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel appointed
    director
  32. 2012-09-13
    ➖
    CLAPP, Andrew David resigned
    director
  33. 2012-09-12
    ➖
    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigned
    director
  34. 2011-06-17
    ➕
    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean appointed
    director
  35. 2011-02-18
    ➖
    ALLEN, Mark resigned
    director
  36. 2011-02-18
    ➕
    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointed
    director
  37. 2010-09-29
    ➖
    LOMAS, David James resigned
    director
  38. 2010-06-07
    ➕
    CLAPP, Andrew David appointed
    director
  39. 2010-04-08
    ➖
    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    director
  40. 2009-09-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
  41. 2009-09-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays European Infrastructure Ii Limited (In Its Capacity as General Partner of Barclays European Infrastructure Ii Fund Limited Partnership)
  42. 2009-08-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As UPP DORMANT 1 LIMITED
  43. 2009-08-26
    ➕
    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointed
    secretary
  44. 2009-08-26
    ➕
    ALLEN, Mark appointed
    director
  45. 2009-08-26
    ➕
    BEHR, Gabriel Simon appointed
    director
  46. 2009-08-26
    ➕
    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointed
    director
  47. 2009-08-26
    ➕
    LOMAS, David James appointed
    director
  48. 2009-08-26
    ➕
    O'SHEA, Sean appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-10-26

Group structure

Upp Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Upp Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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UPP DORMANT 1 LIMITED
This company · 07001943

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Upp Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2009-08-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

40 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
ALLEN, Mark→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2011-02-18
Resigned
BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
BEHR, Gabriel Simon→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-02-18 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2010-04-08
Resigned
BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine→
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
CLAPP, Andrew David→
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-06-07 · resigned 2012-09-13
Resigned
LOMAS, David James→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2010-09-29
Resigned
MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2012-09-12
Resigned
O'SHEA, Sean→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Debenture1 property24/09/200910/11/2015
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays European Infrastructure Ii Limited (In Its Capacity as General Partner of Barclays European Infrastructure Ii Fund Limited Partnership)
Debenture1 property24/09/2009—
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Recent filings (63 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2021-10-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-08-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-05-13
second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
officers · RP04TM01
2019-05-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-02-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-02-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-01-09