J C @ THE BEACH LIMITED
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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.
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.0y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2016-08-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-08-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-05-12⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2014-07-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-07-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2014-07-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2014-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-06-01➖WONG, Chung Man resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-06-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2010-01-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-15📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-02-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-12-01➕WONG, Chung Man appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➖COHEN & CO resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-09-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-01➖WONG, Pok Man resigneddirector
- 2008-07-02➕MOIR, Calum Neil appointeddirector
- 2007-05-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Scottish & Newcastle UK Limited
- 2006-07-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-05-11➖WONG, Chung Man resigneddirector
- 2006-05-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-04-20➖COHEN, Daniel resignednominee-director
- 2006-04-11➕WONG, Chung Man appointeddirector
- 2006-04-10➕WONG, Pok Man appointeddirector
- 2006-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs J C @ THE BEACH LIMITED
- 2006-03-27➕COHEN & CO appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-03-27➕COHEN, Daniel appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-08-12
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-08-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-05-12: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Scottish & Newcastle UK Scottish & Newcastle UK Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/05/2006 | — |