IMPETUS TRADING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07389085 · ltd · incorporated 2010-09-28
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 13.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.9y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.9 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
58 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
70
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-08-10
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-08-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-05-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2020-10-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  5. 2020-10-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2020-10-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2020-10-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2020-03-31
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2020-01-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-10-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-03-22
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2017-09-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  13. 2017-09-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2017-05-12
    📄
    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  15. 2017-05-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-12-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2016-11-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2016-11-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2016-11-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Alcentra Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  20. 2016-11-15
    ➖
    BUTCHER, Craig Nicholas resigned
    director
  21. 2016-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2016-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2016-08-30
    ➕
    MARTIN, Duncan James appointed
    director
  24. 2016-08-30
    ➖
    LORD, Richard James resigned
    director
  25. 2016-07-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2016-05-31
    ➖
    WARD, Malcolm resigned
    director
  27. 2016-02-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2014-03-01
    ➕
    BUTCHER, Craig Nicholas appointed
    director
  29. 2014-01-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2013-12-30
    ➖
    HUNTER, Ian resigned
    secretary
  31. 2013-12-30
    ➖
    FLINTOFT, Nigel Thomas resigned
    director
  32. 2013-12-30
    ➖
    HUNTER, Ian George resigned
    director
  33. 2013-12-30
    ➖
    MURRAY, Kevin Robert resigned
    director
  34. 2013-12-30
    ➖
    SHAWCROSS, David Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2013-12-30
    ➕
    WARD, Malcolm appointed
    director
  36. 2013-08-01
    ➖
    HADDRILL, John Anthony Knight resigned
    director
  37. 2012-07-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  38. 2012-02-13
    ➕
    FLINTOFT, Nigel Thomas appointed
    director
  39. 2012-02-13
    ➕
    HADDRILL, John Anthony Knight appointed
    director
  40. 2012-02-13
    ➕
    LORD, Richard James appointed
    director
  41. 2012-02-13
    ➕
    MURRAY, Kevin Robert appointed
    director
  42. 2010-09-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As IMPETUS TRADING LIMITED
  43. 2010-09-28
    ➕
    HUNTER, Ian appointed
    secretary
  44. 2010-09-28
    ➕
    HUNTER, Ian George appointed
    director
  45. 2010-09-28
    ➕
    SHAWCROSS, David Robert appointed
    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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-08-10

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-08-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-05-10: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Highfield Environmental Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Highfield Environmental Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
IMPETUS TRADING LIMITED
This company · 07389085

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
Highfield Environmental Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares11/11/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Green North East Bidco Ltdceased 10/11/2016· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2010-09-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 5QR

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

MARTIN, Duncan James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-08-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNTER, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-28 · resigned 2013-12-30
Resigned
BUTCHER, Craig Nicholas→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2016-11-15
Resigned
FLINTOFT, Nigel Thomas→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-02-13 · resigned 2013-12-30
Resigned
HADDRILL, John Anthony Knight→
director · ~75y · appointed 2012-02-13 · resigned 2013-08-01
Resigned
HUNTER, Ian George→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-09-28 · resigned 2013-12-30
Resigned
LORD, Richard James→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-02-13 · resigned 2016-08-30
Resigned
MURRAY, Kevin Robert→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-02-13 · resigned 2013-12-30
Resigned
SHAWCROSS, David Robert→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-09-28 · resigned 2013-12-30
Resigned
WARD, Malcolm→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-12-30 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Alcentra (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
Alcentra Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge—18/11/2016—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property06/07/201203/01/2014
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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2021-05-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2020-10-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-10-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-10-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-10-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-10-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2018-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-09-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2017-09-28