00034810 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
00034810 · ltd · incorporated 1891-09-16
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
38/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 7415SIC 7415
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 38/100 (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 (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

16 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 46.2y

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 46.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (6 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
38/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
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 (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-01-31
    ⚠️
    order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · REST-MVL
  2. 2019-01-31
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2013-12-03
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  4. 2013-12-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  5. 2013-08-23
    📄
    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  6. 2013-08-20
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  7. 2013-08-13
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2013-08-12
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  9. 2011-04-09
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  10. 2010-12-21
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2006-10-23
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  12. 2002-04-07
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · LIQ
  13. 2002-01-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  14. 2002-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  15. 2001-12-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  16. 2001-06-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  17. 2000-12-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  18. 2000-07-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  19. 1999-12-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  20. 1999-08-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  21. 1998-08-20
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 1998-08-18
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 1998-06-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  24. 1998-06-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 1998-05-22
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 1998-05-05
    UMINSKI, Stefan Marian appointed
    director
  27. 1998-02-23
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  28. 1997-04-30
    WINTER, Henning, Dr resigned
    director
  29. 1996-12-31
    KEVILLE, John Errington resigned
    director
  30. 1996-12-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  31. 1996-12-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  32. 1996-12-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  33. 1996-12-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  34. 1996-12-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  35. 1996-12-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  36. 1995-01-05
    MOUZOUROPOULOS, Angelo appointed
    director
  37. 1995-01-01
    MEVES, Klaus appointed
    director
  38. 1995-01-01
    SCHOMBURG, Horst Karl Heinrich resigned
    director
  39. 1994-02-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #15
  40. 1994-02-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  41. 1994-02-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  42. 1994-02-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #16
  43. 1993-11-12
    STOVELL, John Charles appointed
    secretary
  44. 1993-11-12
    KOLSTOE, David Allen resigned
    secretary
  45. 1992-12-15
    TRULSEN, Gerd resigned
    director
  46. 1992-12-15
    WINTER, Henning, Dr appointed
    director
  47. 1991-06-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  48. 1991-05-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #16
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 1991-01-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  50. 1989-06-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 135 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2002-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-07-26

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

11 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-01-31: order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation; 2002-04-07: legacy

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

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1891-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011

Registered office

Benson House
33 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 4JP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2002-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-07-26OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (6 active · 5 resigned)

STOVELL, John Charles
secretary · appointed 1993-11-12
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Active
EDWARDS, Paul Spencer
director · ~84y
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Active
MEVES, Klaus
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-01-01
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Active
MOUZOUROPOULOS, Angelo
director · ~81y · appointed 1995-01-05
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Active
OETKER, August
director · ~82y
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Active
UMINSKI, Stefan Marian
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-05-05
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Active
KOLSTOE, David Allen
secretary · resigned 1993-11-12
Resigned
KEVILLE, John Errington
director · ~93y · resigned 1996-12-31
Resigned
SCHOMBURG, Horst Karl Heinrich
director · ~97y · resigned 1995-01-01
Resigned
TRULSEN, Gerd
director · ~100y · resigned 1992-12-15
Resigned
WINTER, Henning, Dr
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-12-15 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

16
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Mortgage1 property31/05/199115/02/1994
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/06/198917/02/1994
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/06/198914/01/1991
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Contractual right of set-off.1 property28/04/198916/12/1996
satisfied
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Legal charge1 property21/03/198928/06/1991
satisfied
Wayfoong Shipping Services
Wayfoong Shipping Services Limited
Debenture1 property09/01/198917/02/1994
satisfied
Wayfoong Shipping Services
Wayfoong Shipping Services Limited
Cash collateral security1 property09/01/198916/12/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Cash collateral security1 property06/12/198816/12/1996
satisfied
International Westminster Bank .
International Westminster Bank PLC.
Legal mortgage1 property28/12/198716/12/1996
satisfied
International Westminster Bank .
International Westminster Bank PLC.
Charge over deposit.1 property27/01/198716/12/1996
satisfied
International Westminster Bank (As Trustee for the Continuing Creditors).
International Westminster Bank PLC(As Trustee for the Continuing Creditors).
Mortgage debenture1 property05/12/198617/02/1994
satisfied
I W B(As Trustee for the Continuing Creditors).
Memo of deposit of shares1 property05/12/198616/12/1996
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank International Limited.
Deed of covenant1 property01/10/1980
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank International Limited.
Statutory mortgage1 property01/10/1980
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Merchant Bank Limited / Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of covenant1 property07/02/1980
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Merchant Bank Limited / Barclays Bank PLC
Statutory mortgage1 property07/02/1980
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Recent filings (137 total)

order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-MVL
2019-01-31
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2019-01-31
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-12-03
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2013-08-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-08-20
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-08-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-08-12
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-04-09
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2010-12-21
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2006-10-23
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2002-04-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2002-01-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2002-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2001-12-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2001-06-25