P.H.HAYDOCK & COMPANY,LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00145977 · ltd · incorporated 1917-02-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 26.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 70). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.9y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-03-15
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-03-15
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-12-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2011-08-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2011-08-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2011-08-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2011-08-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2011-06-14
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  9. 2011-06-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  10. 2011-05-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-02-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  12. 2010-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-09-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2010-09-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2010-09-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2010-09-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-08-18
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    MOORE, Philip Edward appointed
    director
  18. 2010-08-18
    ➕
    OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointed
    director
  19. 2010-08-18
    ➖
    HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr resigned
    director
  20. 2010-08-18
    ➖
    KENWARD, Christopher Gabriel resigned
    director
  21. 2010-08-18
    ➖
    LAMBERT, Thierry resigned
    director
  22. 2010-06-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-06-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-06-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2010-06-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-04-30
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  27. 2009-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-09-10
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  29. 2009-05-14
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2009-03-20
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  31. 2009-02-26
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  32. 2009-02-24
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    LAMBERT, Thierry appointed
    director
  33. 2008-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2006-07-17
    ➕
    OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-07-17
    ➖
    BOYCE, Desmond William Samuel resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-07-17
    ➕
    HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2006-07-17
    ➕
    KENWARD, Christopher Gabriel appointed
    director
  38. 2006-07-17
    ➖
    TOLLAND, James Ansley Lambert resigned
    director
  39. 2004-05-31
    ➖
    COUSTON, Geoffrey Norman resigned
    director
  40. 2002-10-01
    ➕
    BOYCE, Desmond William Samuel appointed
    secretary
  41. 2002-09-30
    ➖
    WALSH, Conor resigned
    secretary
  42. 2001-12-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 2001-08-13
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    TOLLAND, James Ansley Lambert appointed
    director
  44. 2001-06-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  45. 2001-06-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 2001-04-30
    ➖
    HUGHES, William Terrance resigned
    secretary
  47. 2001-04-30
    ➕
    WALSH, Conor appointed
    secretary
  48. 2001-04-30
    ➖
    HARDMAN, Donald resigned
    director
  49. 2001-04-30
    ➖
    HUGHES, William Terrance resigned
    director
  50. 2000-05-09
    ➖
    BROOMHEAD, Edwin resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 72 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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 109 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 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-03-15

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-12-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1917-02-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

Tower Bridge House
St. Katharines Way
London
E1W 1DD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-17
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Active
MOORE, Philip Edward→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-18
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Active
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOYCE, Desmond William Samuel→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2006-07-17
Resigned
HUGHES, William Terrance→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
HUGHES, William Terrance→
secretary · resigned 1993-11-23
Resigned
LEA, Barbara→
secretary · appointed 1993-11-23 · resigned 2000-03-31
Resigned
WALSH, Conor→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2002-09-30
Resigned
BROOMHEAD, Edwin→
director · ~85y · resigned 2000-05-09
Resigned
COUSTON, Geoffrey Norman→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2004-05-31
Resigned
GREENWOOD, Lynn→
director · ~78y · resigned 1996-12-31
Resigned
HARDMAN, Donald→
director · ~74y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr→
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2010-08-18
Resigned
HUGHES, William Terrance→
director · ~85y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
KENWARD, Christopher Gabriel→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2010-08-18
Resigned
LAMBERT, Thierry→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-02-24 · resigned 2010-08-18
Resigned
LEA, Barbara→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-05-14 · resigned 1999-05-24
Resigned
MEENEY, Alan James→
director · ~74y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1996-12-31
Resigned
NIGHTINGALL, Roland→
director · ~78y · resigned 1998-01-20
Resigned
PLATT, Andrew David→
director · ~70y · resigned 1996-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property03/12/200110/06/2011
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property18/05/199919/06/2001
satisfied
NatWest Group
Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited
Debenture1 property18/05/199919/06/2001

Recent filings (127 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-12-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-08-22
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-08-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-08-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-08-17
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-06-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-24