H.W.MOREY & SONS,LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00153085 · ltd · incorporated 1919-02-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 100.2y
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 100.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
120 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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-07-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-04-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-10-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-10-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-10-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-03-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-24➕LAMBERT, Thierry appointeddirector
- 2009-02-24➖LAZARD, Roland, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2008-10-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-01-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-08-05📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-05📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-03-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-07-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-07-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-06-07📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-31➖BUYS, William Frederick resigneddirector
- 2005-05-19➕LAZARD, Roland, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-11-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-02-03➕BUYS, William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2003-02-03➖POSTON, Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2000-09-29➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2000-09-29➖HOGG, Jennifer Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➖HOGG, Jennifer Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➖EDWARDS, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointeddirector
- 2000-04-06➖PETERSON, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➕POSTON, Lindsay appointeddirector
- 1999-11-12➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-12➖WAINE, Sarah Jane resignedsecretary
- 1999-05-10➖DAVIS, Peter Martin resigneddirector
- 1998-12-23➖STOVOLD, David resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-23➕WAINE, Sarah Jane appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-16➕DAVIS, Peter Martin appointeddirector
- 1998-09-03➕EDWARDS, John Frederick appointeddirector
- 1998-09-03➖RUTHERFORD, Keith Foster resigneddirector
- 1998-04-01➖FAWCETT, Richard Martin resigneddirector
- 1998-01-24➕STOVOLD, David appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 71 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — 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 70 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 107 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-13
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-07-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-04-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1919-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Saint-Gobain House
Binley Business Park
Coventry
CV3 2TT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
Active
LAMBERT, Thierry→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURTON, Amanda Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 1998-01-23
FARMER, Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-04-01
HILDREY, Christina Elspeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1997-09-05
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-09-29
STOVOLD, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-24 · resigned 1998-12-23
WAINE, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1999-11-12
BAKER, Penelope Anne Steel→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1997-04-01
BUYS, William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2005-05-31
DAVIS, Peter Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-11-16 · resigned 1999-05-10
DOBBY, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1997-12-31
EDWARDS, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 2000-04-06
FARMER, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1997-04-01
FAWCETT, Richard Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1998-04-01
GOULD, Alan Buckler→
Resigneddirector · ~115y · resigned 1997-04-01
GOULD, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1997-04-01
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2000-09-29
LAZARD, Roland, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-05-19 · resigned 2009-02-24
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 30/03/1983 | 04/04/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Provincial Bank National Provincial Bank Limited | Mortgage and general charge supplemental to a mortgage dated 28 jan. 1926. | 1 property | 09/08/1951 | 04/04/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Provinciaal Bank National Provinciaal Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/01/1926 | 04/04/1997 |
Recent filings (120 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-04-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-10-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-10-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-09-30
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-08
legacy
address · 287
2009-03-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-02-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-03-05
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-01-08
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-01-03