KWIKFORM HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00391476 · ltd · incorporated 1944-11-29
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
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 63.3y
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 63.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
232 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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 (114 events)Click to expand
- 2023-09-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-09-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-11-15📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2022-10-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-09-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-08-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-08-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-07-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-07-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-07-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-09-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-30➖SMYTHE, Anthony Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2021-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-29➕WHITE, Jeremy Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-04➖MCDONALD, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2021-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-03➕EDWARDS, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-02-02➖MCDONALD, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-12-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-12-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-03-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-27🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties)
- 2019-10-14🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2019-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2019-03-15🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2018-08-31➖FELL, James Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-08-31➕SMYTHE, Anthony Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2018-08-28➖BUSH, Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-28➕MCDONALD, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-28➖BUSH, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2018-07-30➕MCDONALD, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2018-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-05-01🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent & Trustee for Secured Parties)
- 2017-12-22➖BRADBURY, Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-22➕BUSH, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-22➖BRADBURY, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2017-12-22➕BUSH, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2013-09-04➖BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward resigneddirector
- 2013-09-04➕FELL, James Thomas appointeddirector
- 2007-10-17➕BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward appointeddirector
- 2007-10-17➖CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 114 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 81 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2023-09-26
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-07-26: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Bandt Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bandt Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KWIKFORM HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 00391476
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bandt Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 10-15 HOLMBURY GROVE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 02553678 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | — | — |
| 10/11 NEVADA STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 02618783 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| 10/20 (EVEN NO'S) CLEEVE HILL LIMITED→ 02804582 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| 100 BREAKSPEARS ROAD LIMITED→ 05438377 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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| 100 HERVEY ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 01492446 · est 1980 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
| 100 NEWENT CLOSE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 11081100 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 100 PECKHAM HILL STREET (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 03677505 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| 100 SHENLEY ROAD LIMITED→ 15184389 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 100 STONDON PARK LIMITED→ 13065655 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 100-111 HOLMBURY GROVE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 04102439 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1944-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Capital Tower
91 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8RT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 32 resigned)
EDWARDS, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-02-03
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WHITE, Jeremy Mark→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-07-29
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BRADBURY, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-10 · resigned 2017-12-22
BUSH, Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2018-08-28
LAWSON, Kevin Mackay→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-10-24
MCDONALD, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-28 · resigned 2021-02-02
O'CLEIRIGH, Terence Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-24 · resigned 1999-08-10
BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2013-09-04
BARNES, Ian Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-04-05 · resigned 1997-04-01
BERESFORD, Marcus De La Poer→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 1995-06-28
BERESFORD, Marcus De La Poer→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-11-06 · resigned 1993-07-01
BRADBURY, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-30 · resigned 2017-12-22
BUSH, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2018-08-28
CAMPBELL, John Richmond→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-07-05 · resigned 1995-04-05
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2007-10-17
DALY, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1994-07-19
FELL, James Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2018-08-31
GERRETSEN, Wolbert→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-10-31 · resigned 1995-04-05
HARDING, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 1997-07-18
HEWGILL, Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1993-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/02/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/03/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent & Trustee for Secured Parties) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent & Trustee for Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2018 | 03/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/12/2017 | 01/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 20/03/1998 | 15/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC,as Trustee for the Beneficiaries (As Defined) | Standard security | 2 properties | 06/07/1995 | 15/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/10/1981 | 26/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/08/1980 | 26/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/1980 | 26/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/07/1980 | 26/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/07/1980 | 26/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 02/03/1973 | 26/05/1995 | |
| outstanding | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust LTD | Charge | 1 property | 10/06/1969 | — | |
| satisfied | National Provincial Bank National Provincial Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/09/1966 | 26/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Provincial Bank . National Provincial Bank LTD. | Mortgage and general charge | 1 property | 08/01/1963 | 04/09/1993 |
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Recent filings (232 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-09-26
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-11-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-10-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-09-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-08-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-08-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-07-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-07-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-07-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-26
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-30