COLD DRAWN TUBES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00091224 · ltd · incorporated 1906-12-14
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
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 45/100. 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: 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.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (1 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-09-07
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-09-07
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-08-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2021-07-31
    ➖
    GIDWANI, Sharone Vanessa resigned
    director
  5. 2021-06-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  6. 2021-04-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2020-12-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  8. 2019-11-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2019-11-29
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2019-11-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-11-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2019-11-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2019-10-21
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2019-10-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  15. 2019-10-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2019-10-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  17. 2019-10-03
    ➕
    HARVEY, Colin Lloyd appointed
    director
  18. 2019-10-03
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie resigned
    secretary
  19. 2019-10-03
    ➕
    GIDWANI, Sharone Vanessa appointed
    director
  20. 2019-10-03
    ➖
    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh resigned
    director
  21. 2019-10-03
    ➖
    BRITISH STEEL DIRECTORS (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  22. 2017-01-27
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  23. 2013-01-22
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  24. 2012-10-09
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  25. 2012-09-26
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  26. 2012-07-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-07-10
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  28. 2012-07-10
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  29. 2012-07-10
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  30. 2012-07-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  31. 2012-06-22
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-09-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2011-06-24
    ➖
    STRICKLAND, Paul Rodger resigned
    director
  34. 2011-06-24
    ➕
    BRITISH STEEL DIRECTORS (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  35. 2008-04-28
    ➖
    GLOVER, Derek Guy resigned
    director
  36. 2008-04-28
    ➖
    NIELSEN, Frants Otto resigned
    director
  37. 2008-04-28
    ➕
    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh appointed
    director
  38. 2008-04-28
    ➕
    STRICKLAND, Paul Rodger appointed
    director
  39. 2008-04-28
    ➖
    WILKS, Peter Samuel resigned
    director
  40. 2007-06-28
    ➖
    NAIRN, Alec James resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-06-28
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie appointed
    secretary
  42. 2002-11-11
    ➖
    GULLICK, Roger Richard Thomas resigned
    director
  43. 2002-11-11
    ➕
    NIELSEN, Frants Otto appointed
    director
  44. 2002-11-01
    ➖
    WHEELER, Timothy Glyn resigned
    director
  45. 1998-04-01
    ➕
    WILKS, Peter Samuel appointed
    director
  46. 1998-03-24
    ➖
    BROWN, David Stuart resigned
    director
  47. 1997-06-14
    ➖
    VARLEY, Philip resigned
    director
  48. 1997-06-13
    ➕
    BROWN, David Stuart appointed
    director
  49. 1997-06-13
    ➕
    GLOVER, Derek Guy appointed
    director
  50. 1997-06-13
    ➕
    WHEELER, Timothy Glyn appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 119 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-09-07

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-09-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-06-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1906-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

HARVEY, Colin Lloyd→
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NAIRN, Alec James→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2007-06-28
Resigned
ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-28 · resigned 2019-10-03
Resigned
WALKER, Maurice Raymond→
secretary · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
BROWN, David Stuart→
director · ~80y · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1998-03-24
Resigned
DAVIS, John Andrew→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-06-01
Resigned
GIDWANI, Sharone Vanessa→
director · ~55y · appointed 2019-10-03 · resigned 2021-07-31
Resigned
GLOVER, Derek Guy→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 2008-04-28
Resigned
GULLICK, Roger Richard Thomas→
director · ~84y · resigned 2002-11-11
Resigned
NIELSEN, Frants Otto→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-11-11 · resigned 2008-04-28
Resigned
SARRINGTON, John William→
director · ~88y · resigned 1997-03-26
Resigned
SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2019-10-03
Resigned
STRICKLAND, Paul Rodger→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2011-06-24
Resigned
TWEEDALE, John Norman→
director · ~86y · resigned 1996-03-29
Resigned
VARLEY, Philip→
director · ~90y · appointed 1992-06-25 · resigned 1997-06-14
Resigned
WHEELER, Timothy Glyn→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 2002-11-01
Resigned
WILKS, Peter Samuel→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2008-04-28
Resigned
BRITISH STEEL DIRECTORS (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-06-24 · resigned 2019-10-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (126 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-06-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-11-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-21
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-10-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-10-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-10-21
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-01-27