ELDUFGAR CONSTRUCTION LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
NI001765 · ltd · incorporated 1944-03-29
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.3y

25/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
242 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-10-06
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-10-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-07-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-completion-of-winding-up-northern-ireland
    insolvency · L22(NI)
  4. 2022-01-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2021-04-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  6. 2020-10-15
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  7. 2020-10-15
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  8. 2020-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-10-14
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  10. 2020-10-14
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  11. 2020-10-14
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  12. 2020-10-14
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  13. 2020-10-14
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  14. 2019-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-10-01
    ➕
    RAMSEY, David appointed
    director
  17. 2019-10-01
    ➖
    O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin resigned
    director
  18. 2019-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-04-10
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  22. 2017-04-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2017-04-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2017-04-01
    ➕
    HARROWER-STEELE, Jill appointed
    secretary
  25. 2017-04-01
    ➖
    LOUGHRAN, Colin Gerard resigned
    director
  26. 2017-04-01
    ➕
    O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin appointed
    director
  27. 2014-11-06
    ➕
    HARROWER-STEELE, Jill appointed
    director
  28. 2014-11-06
    ➖
    LAGAN, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  29. 2014-11-06
    ➕
    LOUGHRAN, Colin Gerard appointed
    director
  30. 2012-11-29
    ➖
    ABBI, Guy resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-12-05
    ➕
    ABBI, Guy appointed
    secretary
  32. 2011-12-05
    ➖
    MARTIN, Scott James resigned
    secretary
  33. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    CANAVAN, Declan Vincent resigned
    secretary
  34. 2010-09-01
    ➕
    MARTIN, Scott James appointed
    secretary
  35. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    JENKINS, Charles Gerard resigned
    director
  36. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    LAGAN, John Patrick Kevin resigned
    director
  37. 2010-09-01
    ➕
    LAGAN, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  38. 2008-05-06
    ➕
    CANAVAN, Declan Vincent appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-05-06
    ➖
    JENKINS, Charles Gerard resigned
    secretary
  40. 2001-04-30
    ➖
    CRAWLEY, John resigned
    director
  41. 1999-10-29
    ➖
    KELLY, Mark Francis resigned
    director
  42. 1998-11-02
    ➕
    CRAWLEY, John appointed
    director
  43. 1998-11-02
    ➕
    KELLY, Mark Francis appointed
    director
  44. 1997-03-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  45. 1994-01-19
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Whitemountain
  46. 1994-01-19
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    Charge satisfied #2
  47. 1993-10-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 1993-09-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Rotary Group Limited
  49. 1993-03-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Ulster Bank LTD
  50. 1944-03-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ELDUFGAR CONSTRUCTION LTD
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

51/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 82 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-10-06

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2022-10-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-07-06: liquidation-completion-of-winding-up-northern-ireland

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.

Group structure

Charles Brand Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Charles Brand Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ELDUFGAR CONSTRUCTION LTD
This company · NI001765

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
Charles Brand Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares30/03/2017

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
Incorporated1944-03-29
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.

Registered office

Rosemount House
21-23 Sydenham Road
Belfast
BT3 9HA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

HARROWER-STEELE, Jill→
secretary · appointed 2017-04-01
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Active
HARROWER-STEELE, Jill→
director · ~49y · appointed 2014-11-06
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Active
RAMSEY, David→
director · ~39y · appointed 2019-10-01
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Active
ABBI, Guy→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-05 · resigned 2012-11-29
Resigned
CANAVAN, Declan Vincent→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-06 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
JENKINS, Charles Gerard→
secretary · appointed 1944-03-29 · resigned 2008-05-06
Resigned
MARTIN, Scott James→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2011-12-05
Resigned
CRAWLEY, John→
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-11-02 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
JENKINS, Charles Gerard→
director · ~85y · appointed 1944-03-29 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
KELLY, Mark Francis→
director · ~60y · appointed 1998-11-02 · resigned 1999-10-29
Resigned
LAGAN, John Patrick Kevin→
director · ~76y · appointed 1944-03-29 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
LAGAN, Michael Anthony→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2014-11-06
Resigned
LOUGHRAN, Colin Gerard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-11-06 · resigned 2017-04-01
Resigned
O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin→
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2019-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Whitemountain
Mortgage or charge1 property19/01/199414/03/1997
satisfied
Rotary Group
Rotary Group Limited
Mortgage or charge1 property29/09/199319/01/1994
satisfied
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank LTD
Mortgage or charge1 property04/03/199314/10/1993

Recent filings (242 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-10-06
liquidation-completion-of-winding-up-northern-ireland
insolvency · L22(NI)
2022-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-01-10
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2021-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-15
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2020-10-15
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2020-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-15
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2020-10-14
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2020-10-14
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2020-10-14
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2020-10-14
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2020-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-06