ORCHID HOLDCO 2 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
10567989 · ltd · incorporated 2017-01-17
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 9.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.3 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 (61/100)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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
54 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
5
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
- 2024-05-29⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-05-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-02-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2023-03-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2023-03-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2023-03-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-01-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-14✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-11-14✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2022-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-08➖BANNISTER, Adrian John resigneddirector
- 2021-08-08➖BAYLISS, William John resigneddirector
- 2021-03-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-02-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-31➖GRAY, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2020-12-23➕BANNISTER, Adrian John appointeddirector
- 2020-12-18➕STROPPA, Marcello Gabriele Arturo appointeddirector
- 2020-06-22➕BAYLISS, William John appointeddirector
- 2020-06-22➖OBEROI, Salil resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖BUCKLAND, Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-07-23➕OBEROI, Salil appointeddirector
- 2018-07-23➖SWORD, Graeme David resigneddirector
- 2017-09-27➕FALLEN, Malcolm James appointeddirector
- 2017-06-05➕BUCKLAND, Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-06-05➕GRAY, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2017-04-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2017-02-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Acting as Agent for the National Westminster Bank PLC as Lender
- 2017-02-06➕SOMERVILLE, Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-02-06➖HARRISON, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2017-02-06➕SWORD, Graeme David appointeddirector
- 2017-02-06➖WHITTINGHAM, James Ronald resigneddirector
- 2017-01-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ORCHID HOLDCO 2 LIMITED
- 2017-01-17➕AZTEC FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-01-17➕HARRISON, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2017-01-17➕WHITTINGHAM, James Ronald appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-05-29
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-05-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-02-29: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Orchid Holdco 1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Orchid Holdco 1 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ORCHID HOLDCO 2 LIMITED
This company · 10567989
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Orchid Holdco 1 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-01-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square
Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
AZTEC FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-01-17
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FALLEN, Malcolm James→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-09-27
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SOMERVILLE, Martin→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-06
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STROPPA, Marcello Gabriele Arturo→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-12-18
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BANNISTER, Adrian John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-12-23 · resigned 2021-08-08
BAYLISS, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-06-22 · resigned 2021-08-08
BUCKLAND, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-06-05 · resigned 2020-03-31
GRAY, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-06-05 · resigned 2020-12-31
HARRISON, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-17 · resigned 2017-02-06
OBEROI, Salil→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-07-23 · resigned 2020-06-22
SWORD, Graeme David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-02-06 · resigned 2018-07-23
WHITTINGHAM, James Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-01-17 · resigned 2017-02-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2017 | 28/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Acting as Agent for the National Westminster Bank PLC as Lender | A registered charge | — | 07/02/2017 | 28/01/2023 |
Recent filings (54 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-05-29
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-02-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-03-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-03-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-01-23
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-11-14
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2022-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-01-10