0122634 PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00122634 · plc · incorporated 1912-06-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9234
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 27/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 58.2y
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 58.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
164 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
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2012-05-01📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-05-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-01-17📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-09-13📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2007-07-17📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2007-04-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2006-11-22⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2006-11-22⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2006-11-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2006-11-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2006-04-20⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2006-04-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2005-12-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2005-04-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2005-04-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2005-04-07⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2004-10-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-10-18➖MUGGLESTONE, Steven Robert resigneddirector
- 2004-08-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-03-30📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2004-03-30⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2004-02-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2004-02-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-02-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-02-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-02-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-02-14➖GORE, William Hornby resigneddirector
- 2004-02-12⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2004-02-11➖HALL, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2004-02-11➖WAGSTAFF, John Barry resigneddirector
- 2003-10-01➕GORE, William Hornby appointeddirector
- 2003-09-30➖PAGE, Adam Stoddart resigneddirector
- 2003-08-07➖KING, Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2003-08-07➕MUGGLESTONE, Steven Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-07-01➖STEVENSON, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2003-05-16➖PICKARD, Rodney David resigneddirector
- 2003-02-17➖DENNETT, Nigel Alexander resigneddirector
- 2003-02-17➕KING, Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2003-01-07🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-12-23🔒Charge registered #8Lender: First Leisure Trading Limited
- 2002-11-11➕MARLEY, Michael Joseph appointeddirector
- 2002-08-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: First Leisure Trading Limited
- 2001-08-28➕PICKARD, Rodney David appointeddirector
- 2001-07-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2001-04-25➖MCGREGOR, William resigneddirector
- 2000-11-27➕MCGREGOR, William appointeddirector
- 2000-05-25➕DENNETT, Nigel Alexander appointeddirector
- 2000-05-25➕STEVENSON, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2000-04-01➕MARLEY, Michael Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-01➖TURNER, Patricia Ann resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 114 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 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-05-01
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2006-11-22: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 2006-11-22: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated1912-06-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9234 — SIC 9234
Registered office
Ernst & Young Llp
No 1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6HQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2002-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
MARLEY, Michael Joseph→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-04-01
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CLEGG, Christopher Roy→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-03-31
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MARLEY, Michael Joseph→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-11-11
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RUSSELL, John Alan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-08-07
SCOTT, John Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-07 · resigned 1995-07-31
TURNER, Patricia Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 2000-04-01
BYASS, Kenneth Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1994-12-23 · resigned 1995-01-06
DENNETT, Nigel Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-05-25 · resigned 2003-02-17
DOBINSON, Geoffrey Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1995-01-10
DOCKERTY, William Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1995-07-25
GORE, William Hornby→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2004-02-14
HALL, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-12-27 · resigned 2004-02-11
KING, Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-02-17 · resigned 2003-08-07
LEONARD, Handel Thomas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1995-04-12
MCGREGOR, William→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2001-04-25
MUGGLESTONE, Steven Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-08-07 · resigned 2004-10-18
PAGE, Adam Stoddart→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1994-12-23 · resigned 2003-09-30
PICKARD, Rodney David→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2003-05-16
RUSSELL, John Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1992-08-28
STEVENSON, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-05-25 · resigned 2003-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 07/01/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | First Leisure Trading First Leisure Trading Limited | Supplemental legal mortgage | 2 properties | 23/12/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | First Leisure Trading First Leisure Trading Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 20/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/10/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/10/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 19/03/1990 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 08/04/1974 | — | |
| satisfied | Sun Life Assurance Soc Sun Life Assurance Soc LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/02/1968 | 05/01/1995 |
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Recent filings (164 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-05-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-01-17
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-09-13
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2007-07-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2007-04-03
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2006-11-22
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2006-11-22
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2006-11-14
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2006-11-14
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2006-04-20
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2006-04-11
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2005-12-28
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2005-04-18
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2005-04-18
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2005-04-07