JMG ESTATES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07015480 · ltd · incorporated 2009-09-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
18 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-04-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-12-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-12-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-10-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2011-12-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2011-12-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2011-12-15
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    CRISTAL, John Joseph resigned
    director
  10. 2011-09-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-10-28
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-10-28
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    address · AD01
  14. 2010-10-05
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    capital · SH01
  15. 2009-11-08
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2009-11-08
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    officers · AP01
  17. 2009-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2009-09-23
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2009-09-15
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  20. 2009-09-11
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    Company incorporated
    As JMG ESTATES LIMITED
  21. 2009-09-11
    ➕
    FRANK, Graham David appointed
    director
  22. 2009-09-11
    ➕
    PAINE, Michael John appointed
    director
  23. 2009-09-11
    ➕
    CRISTAL, John Joseph appointed
    director
  24. 2009-09-11
    ➕
    STEPHENS, Graham Robertson appointed
    director
  25. 2009-09-11
    ➖
    STEPHENS, Graham Robertson resigned
    director
  26. 2009-09-11
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-15

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-09-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

1st Floor Brook House
Mount Pleasant
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2NE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

FRANK, Graham David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-09-11
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Active
PAINE, Michael John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-09-11
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Active
CRISTAL, John Joseph→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-09-11 · resigned 2011-12-15
Resigned
STEPHENS, Graham Robertson→
director · ~76y · appointed 2009-09-11 · resigned 2009-09-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (18 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-12-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2011-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2010-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-11-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-11-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-11-08