NORTHOVER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
08200151 · ltd · incorporated 2012-09-04
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 13.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 41202Construction of domestic buildings
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.7y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.7 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: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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. 2017-06-17
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-06-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-03-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2016-10-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2015-08-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-08-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2015-08-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2015-08-24
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2015-08-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2015-08-11
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2015-08-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  12. 2015-08-10
    ➖
    ROGERS, Victoria Frances resigned
    director
  13. 2015-07-29
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2015-07-29
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2015-07-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  16. 2015-07-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  17. 2015-07-22
    ➕
    ROGERS, Victoria Frances appointed
    director
  18. 2015-07-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2015-07-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    FIRMSTONE, Claire resigned
    director
  21. 2015-05-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2015-05-12
    📄
    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AAMD
  23. 2015-05-01
    ➖
    ROGERS, Victoria Frances resigned
    director
  24. 2015-04-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2015-04-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2015-03-26
    ➕
    ROGERS, Victoria Frances appointed
    director
  27. 2014-12-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2014-09-18
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2014-09-13
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  30. 2014-09-09
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  31. 2013-09-25
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2013-08-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2013-08-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2013-08-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  35. 2013-02-04
    ➕
    ROGERS, Victoria Frances appointed
    secretary
  36. 2012-10-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Goldentree Financial Services PLC
  37. 2012-10-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Graham Nicholas
  38. 2012-10-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Goldentree Financial Services PLC
  39. 2012-09-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NORTHOVER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  40. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    FIRMSTONE, Francis appointed
    director
  41. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    FIRMSTONE, Claire appointed
    director
  42. 2012-09-04
    ➖
    FIRMSTONE, Claire resigned
    director
  43. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    FIRMSTONE, Claire appointed
    director
  44. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    FIRMSTONE, Francis Timothy appointed
    director
  45. 2012-09-04
    ➖
    FIRMSTONE, Francis Timothy resigned
    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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-06-17

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-06-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-03-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-09-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Eagle Point Little Park Farm Road
Segensworth
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 5TD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

ROGERS, Victoria Frances→
secretary · appointed 2013-02-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FIRMSTONE, Francis→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FIRMSTONE, Claire→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-09-04 · resigned 2012-09-04
Resigned
FIRMSTONE, Claire→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-09-04 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
FIRMSTONE, Francis Timothy→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04 · resigned 2012-09-04
Resigned
ROGERS, Victoria Frances→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-07-22 · resigned 2015-08-10
Resigned
ROGERS, Victoria Frances→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-26 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Goldentree Financial Services
Goldentree Financial Services PLC
Legal charge1 property19/10/201229/07/2015
satisfied
Graham Nicholas
Legal charge1 property19/10/201211/08/2015
satisfied
Goldentree Financial Services
Goldentree Financial Services PLC
Debenture1 property19/10/201229/07/2015

Recent filings (32 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2017-03-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-08-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-08-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-08-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-08-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-08-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-08-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-07-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-17
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AAMD
2015-05-12