MEX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07458692 · ltd · incorporated 2010-12-02
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
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.5y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
45 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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-02-20
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-02-20
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
    insolvency · 2.35B
  4. 2015-07-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · F2.18
  5. 2015-07-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  6. 2015-07-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  7. 2015-06-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2015-06-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  9. 2015-03-19
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2015-03-19
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    Charge satisfied #2
  11. 2014-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-10-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2014-10-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Ultimate Trade Finance Limited
  14. 2014-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-10-22
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  17. 2013-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-10-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2013-07-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2013-07-16
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  21. 2012-12-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-05-15
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  24. 2012-05-14
    ➕
    HOUSHMAND, Homayon appointed
    secretary
  25. 2012-05-14
    ➖
    CURRIGAN, Stephen Jeffrey resigned
    secretary
  26. 2012-05-14
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  27. 2011-11-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-11-15
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  29. 2011-11-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  30. 2011-06-21
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  31. 2011-04-06
    ➖
    ASHLEY, Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2011-04-06
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Colin resigned
    director
  33. 2011-04-06
    ➖
    PUGH, Anthony Charles Lawrence resigned
    director
  34. 2011-04-06
    ➖
    WIGGINS, Ben James resigned
    director
  35. 2011-03-28
    ➕
    HOUSHMAND, Homayon appointed
    director
  36. 2010-12-31
    ➕
    A2E CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  37. 2010-12-31
    ➕
    CURRIGAN, Stephen Jeffrey appointed
    secretary
  38. 2010-12-31
    ➕
    ASHLEY, Michael appointed
    director
  39. 2010-12-31
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Colin appointed
    director
  40. 2010-12-31
    ➕
    PUGH, Anthony Charles Lawrence appointed
    director
  41. 2010-12-31
    ➕
    WIGGINS, Ben James appointed
    director
  42. 2010-12-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Said Amin Amiri
  43. 2010-12-14
    ➕
    WIGGINS, Clive Adrian appointed
    director
  44. 2010-12-14
    ➖
    HADLOW, Stephen Richard resigned
    director
  45. 2010-12-14
    ➖
    JMW LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  46. 2010-12-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MEX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
  47. 2010-12-02
    ➕
    HADLOW, Stephen Richard appointed
    director
  48. 2010-12-02
    ➕
    JMW LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-02-20

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-02-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-11-20: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-12-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

The Chancery 58 Spring Gardens
Manchester
M2 1EW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

HOUSHMAND, Homayon→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-14
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Active
HOUSHMAND, Homayon→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-28
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Active
WIGGINS, Clive Adrian→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-12-14
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Active
A2E CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-12-31
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Active
CURRIGAN, Stephen Jeffrey→
secretary · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2012-05-14
Resigned
ASHLEY, Michael→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2011-04-06
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Colin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2011-04-06
Resigned
HADLOW, Stephen Richard→
director · ~52y · appointed 2010-12-02 · resigned 2010-12-14
Resigned
PUGH, Anthony Charles Lawrence→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2011-04-06
Resigned
WIGGINS, Ben James→
director · ~46y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2011-04-06
Resigned
JMW LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-12-02 · resigned 2010-12-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ultimate Trade Finance
Ultimate Trade Finance Limited
A registered charge8 properties02/10/201419/03/2015
outstanding
Said Amin Amiri
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property31/12/2010—
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Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-20
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2015-11-20
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2015-07-28
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2015-07-21
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2015-07-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-06-03
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2015-06-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-03-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2014-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-04-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-05
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2013-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-21
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-10-01