HC 1171 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07820920 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 86). 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: 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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-10-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-10-31
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-08-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-08-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-07-31
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2016-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-11-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-11-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2015-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-11-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2014-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-11-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-11-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2013-11-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-11-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2013-11-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2013-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-08-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2013-06-08
    ➕
    NICKLIN, Albert Derry appointed
    director
  21. 2013-06-08
    ➖
    CHILTON, Peter Thomas resigned
    director
  22. 2012-12-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-07-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2012-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2012-06-01
    ➖
    ANTHONY, Peter David resigned
    director
  26. 2012-05-31
    ➕
    CHILTON, Peter Thomas appointed
    director
  27. 2011-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2011-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2011-11-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2011-11-02
    ➕
    ANTHONY, Peter David appointed
    director
  31. 2011-11-02
    ➖
    HILL, Ronald Edward resigned
    director
  32. 2011-11-02
    ➖
    SANDERS, Bradley John resigned
    director
  33. 2011-10-27
    ➕
    HILL, Ronald Edward appointed
    director
  34. 2011-10-27
    ➕
    SANDERS, Bradley John appointed
    director
  35. 2011-10-27
    ➖
    THOMAS, Roderick Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2011-10-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HC 1171 LIMITED
  37. 2011-10-24
    ➕
    THOMAS, Roderick Michael appointed
    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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • 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 2017-10-31

Group structure

Harrison Clark (Shareholding) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Harrison Clark (Shareholding) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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HC 1171 LIMITED
This company · 07820920

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
Harrison Clark (Shareholding) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2011-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Rsm Bluebell House
Brian Johnson Way
Preston
PR2 5PE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

NICKLIN, Albert Derry→
director · ~86y · appointed 2013-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANTHONY, Peter David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-11-02 · resigned 2012-06-01
Resigned
CHILTON, Peter Thomas→
director · ~81y · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2013-06-08
Resigned
HILL, Ronald Edward→
director · ~78y · appointed 2011-10-27 · resigned 2011-11-02
Resigned
SANDERS, Bradley John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-10-27 · resigned 2011-11-02
Resigned
THOMAS, Roderick Michael→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-10-24 · resigned 2011-10-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (30 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-10-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-08-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-08-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2017-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-11-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-15