H.KIMBER LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00364397 · ltd · incorporated 1940-12-18
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 50.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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

1 live charge · oldest 50.7y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 50.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSC data returned
40
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
49
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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-11-16
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-11-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2018-08-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2017-06-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  6. 2017-06-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2017-06-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2017-06-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2017-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-08-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-08-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-06-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2011-06-30
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  23. 2011-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-06-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2011-06-29
    ➕
    CANFIELD, Gerard Kevin appointed
    secretary
  26. 2011-06-29
    ➕
    NEWMAN, Gerrard appointed
    director
  27. 2011-01-17
    ➖
    NEWMAN, John Francis resigned
    secretary
  28. 2011-01-17
    ➖
    NEWMAN, John Francis resigned
    director
  29. 2010-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2003-02-03
    ➕
    CANFIELD, Gerard Kevin appointed
    director
  31. 2003-02-03
    ➕
    NEWMAN, John Francis appointed
    secretary
  32. 2003-02-03
    ➖
    TOWNDROW, Irene May resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-02-03
    ➖
    TOWNDROW, Irene May resigned
    director
  34. 1999-11-01
    ➕
    NEWMAN, John Francis appointed
    director
  35. 1999-10-31
    ➖
    BEGBIE, John resigned
    director
  36. 1991-07-28
    ➖
    GALVIN, Patrick Augustine resigned
    director
  37. 1987-10-30
    ➖
    NEWMAN, John Francis resigned
    director
  38. 1975-08-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Edwards Engineering & Investment Holdings Limited.
  39. 1940-12-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As H.KIMBER LIMITED

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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 72 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 85 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-11-16

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-11-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-08-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1940-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990

Registered office

4th Floor Allan House
10 John Princess Street
London
W1G 0AH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

CANFIELD, Gerard Kevin→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-29
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Active
CANFIELD, Gerard Kevin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-02-03
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Active
NEWMAN, Gerrard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-06-29
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Active
NEWMAN, John Francis→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2011-01-17
Resigned
TOWNDROW, Irene May→
secretary · resigned 2003-02-03
Resigned
BEGBIE, John→
director · ~96y · resigned 1999-10-31
Resigned
GALVIN, Patrick Augustine→
director · ~106y · resigned 1991-07-28
Resigned
NEWMAN, John Francis→
director · ~95y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2011-01-17
Resigned
NEWMAN, John Francis→
director · ~95y · resigned 1987-10-30
Resigned
TOWNDROW, Irene May→
director · ~84y · resigned 2003-02-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Edwards Engineering & Investment Holdings .
Edwards Engineering & Investment Holdings Limited.
Debenture1 property07/08/1975—
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Recent filings (90 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-11-16
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-08-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2017-06-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-06-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-11