00224382 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00224382 · ltd · incorporated 1927-09-12
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2840
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). 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 (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 24.6y
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 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
7
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 (83 events)Click to expand
- 2024-06-20📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2024-06-20✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2012-01-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-01-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-10-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2011-10-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2011-06-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2011-01-20⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · F2.18
- 2011-01-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2011-01-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2010-11-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-11-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2010-10-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-10-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-10-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-10-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-10-14📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2010-10-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Arden Commercial Finance Limited
- 2010-08-24➕HASPREY, Bertram Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-08-24➖BRIGGS, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2010-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-12➕HARVEY, Lyndsey Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-07-12➕BRIGGS, Bernard appointeddirector
- 2010-07-12➖SMITH, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2010-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-09📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-07-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-01-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-02-29➖SHEPHERD, Ruth resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-13➖HUMPHREYS, John Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-13➕SHEPHERD, Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-13➖BURR, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2007-08-13➖HORNE, John Leslie resigneddirector
- 2007-08-13➖KEATING, John Francis resigneddirector
- 2007-08-13➖MUIR, Derek William resigneddirector
- 2007-08-13➕SMITH, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2007-08-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
- 2007-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-04-11➖GROVE, David Leslie resigneddirector
- 2007-04-11➕MUIR, Derek William appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➖HAYHURST, Fred resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➖HAYHURST, Fred resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 83 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
74/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 99 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 3 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2011-11-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-15
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-01-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-10-26: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-06-20: certificate-change-of-name-company
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1927-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2840 — SIC 2840
Registered office
One America Square
Crosswall
London
EC3N 2LB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2011-11-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2010-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-02-15OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
HARVEY, Lyndsey Anne→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2010-07-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HASPREY, Bertram Anthony→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-08-24
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BURR, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2005-07-05
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
FOXALL, Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-11-03
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-04 · resigned 2007-02-28
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-27 · resigned 2007-02-28
HUMPHREYS, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2007-08-13
HUMPHREYS, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-05 · resigned 2006-10-27
SHEPHERD, Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-13 · resigned 2008-02-29
BACON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-12-03 · resigned 1993-09-20
BRIGGS, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-07-12 · resigned 2010-08-24
BURR, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2007-08-13
CARTER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-02-01 · resigned 2003-09-11
CHADWICK, Lindsay Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-07-01 · resigned 2004-01-30
CHADWICK, Lindsay Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1993-03-31
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
GROVE, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2007-04-11
HARRYMAN, Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2004-06-16
HORNE, John Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2007-08-13
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Arden Commercial Finance Arden Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 07/10/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 07/07/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 20/01/2009 | 19/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Finance Gmac Commercial Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2007 | 19/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Security agreement | 1 property | 12/09/2003 | 20/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The "Security Agent") as Agent and Trustee for Thefinance Parties (as Defined in the Credit Agreement) | Security agreement between the chargor, the original guarantors and the agent (as defined) (the "security agreement") | 1 property | 14/09/2001 | 27/02/2004 |
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Recent filings (174 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2024-06-20
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-06-20
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-01-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-10-26
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2011-10-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-06-03
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2011-01-20
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2011-01-11
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2011-01-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-11-11
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2010-11-10
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-20
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2010-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-08-24