00004606 LIMITED
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00004606 · ltd · incorporated 1869-10-27
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
42/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 42/100 (watch), bankability 0/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (80/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 112.8y
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 112.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (12/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
88
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 19 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
42/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
20
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 (88 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-28📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2023-02-07📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2020-12-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-11-17📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2017-08-21📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2014-12-23📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-08-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2013-10-15📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2011-11-15📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2011-08-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-03-16⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ02
- 2004-04-05⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2004-04-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2004-03-22⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2003-03-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2002-04-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2001-05-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 3.3
- 2001-04-17⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-02-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2001-02-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2001-02-05➕GEI EUROPE LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-02-05➕GEI EUROPE LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2001-02-05➕GEI SPECIAL STEELS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2001-02-02➖GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-02-02➖GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-02-02➖GEI PROCESSING & PACKAGING MACHINERY LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2000-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-03-01➖GRAY, Ian Archie resigneddirector
- 2000-03-01➖MULLARKEY, Stephen Patrick resigneddirector
- 2000-03-01➕GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-03-01➕GEI PROCESSING & PACKAGING MACHINERY LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1999-12-23➖MARSHALL, Peter Neville resigneddirector
- 1999-10-11➕GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-09-21➖HARE, Richard Warren resignedsecretary
- 1999-08-19➖FOWLER, Ian resigneddirector
- 1999-08-19➕GRAY, Ian Archie appointeddirector
- 1999-08-19➖HARE, Richard Warren resigneddirector
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Gei International PLC
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Dg Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank Ag
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bhf-Bank A.G.
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Brown,Shipley & Co.Limited
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Kbc Bank N.V.,London Branch
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 156 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2001-01-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-14
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-16: legacy; 2004-04-05: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
14 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1869-10-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 3EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2001-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-14OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)
GEI EUROPE LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-05
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GEI EUROPE LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2001-02-05
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GEI SPECIAL STEELS LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2001-02-05
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BEDFORD, Douglas Allan Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-07-18
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-27 · resigned 1999-09-21
INESON, Patricia Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1996-12-24
STANLEY, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-18 · resigned 1996-02-15
GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2001-02-02
ALLAN, John Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1994-01-31
ANDREWS, Peter Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1995-12-11
BEDFORD, Douglas Allan Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1996-06-13
BISSELL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-01-15 · resigned 1999-06-22
BROADHEAD, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-09-20 · resigned 1996-12-24
DICK, Nigel Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1992-01-23
DUTNALL, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1997-01-15
FIFE, Leslie Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1996-12-24
FOWLER, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1999-08-05 · resigned 1999-08-19
GRAY, Ian Archie→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-08-19 · resigned 2000-03-01
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-08-05 · resigned 1999-08-19
MARSHALL, Peter Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 1999-12-23
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
14
Outstanding
13
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gei International Gei International PLC | Deed of charge and amendment to the debenture dated 6 august 1999 made between the company,midland bank PLC as security trustee and gei international PLC (the "parent") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Dg Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank Ag | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and dg bank deutsche genossenschaftsbank ag (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and midland bank PLC (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Bhf-Bank A.G. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and bhf-bank A.G.(the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Brown,Shipley & Co. Brown,Shipley & Co.Limited | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and brown,shipley & co.limited (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Kbc Bank N.V.,London Branch | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and kbc bank N.V.,london branch (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and barclays bank PLC (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and credit lyonnais commercial finance limited(the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and aib group (UK) P.L.C.(the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet Bank N.A. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and fleet bank N.A.(the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Fortis Bank N.V.-S.A. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and fortis bank N.V.-S.A.(the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee") Midland Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Unknown | A registered charge | — | 15/05/1934 | — | |
| outstanding | Unknown | A registered charge | — | 02/07/1913 | — |
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Recent filings (155 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2025-05-28
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2023-02-07
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2020-12-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-11-17
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-08-21
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2014-12-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2014-08-19
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2013-10-15
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-08-02
legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2011-03-16
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2004-04-05
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2004-04-05
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2004-03-22
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2003-03-18