00524665
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00524665 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1953-10-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 71). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 51.3y
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 51.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
194 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 4 address
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 4 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-13📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2026-03-13📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2026-03-13📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2026-03-13📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2020-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-01➖NILSSON, Sally Clare resigneddirector
- 2018-04-18📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2018-04-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2015-06-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-03-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-02-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-10-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2013-10-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-02-08➕HAMMER, Christoph, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2011-10-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-17➖VELLANI, Hassanali Andrew Shams-Ud-Din, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2010-10-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2009-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2009-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-04-04➖CONVERY, Rachael Victoria resigneddirector
- 2008-04-04➕NILSSON, Sally Clare appointeddirector
- 2007-07-27➖BRENNINKMEIJER, Stephanus Rupprecht Maria resigneddirector
- 2007-07-27➖BRENNINKMEYER, Mark Conrad Louis resigneddirector
- 2007-07-25➕DRURY, John David appointeddirector
- 2007-07-25➕CONVERY, Rachael Victoria appointeddirector
- 2007-07-25➕VELLANI, Hassanali Andrew Shams-Ud-Din, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2005-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2001-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2001-02-28➖MCCAUSLAND, Neil William resigneddirector
- 2000-03-20➖FAIRBAIRN, Norman James resigneddirector
- 2000-03-02➕DRURY, John David, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-02➖FOULGER, Christopher Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-02➖FOULGER, Christopher Thomas resigneddirector
- 1999-12-01➕MCCAUSLAND, Neil William appointeddirector
- 1999-02-26➕FOULGER, Christopher Thomas appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-26➖ROBINSON WELSH, Dennis Gordon resignedsecretary
- 1999-02-26➕FOULGER, Christopher Thomas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
84/100
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 71 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 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 73 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med · 1 lowConfirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-10-17
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1953-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
00524665 - COMPANIES HOUSE DEFAULT ADDRESS
Cardiff
CF14 8LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-10-17OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
DRURY, John David, Mr.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-03-02
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DRURY, John David→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-07-25
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HAMMER, Christoph, Dr.→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-02-08
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FOULGER, Christopher Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2000-03-02
ROBINSON WELSH, Dennis Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-02-26
BRENNINKMEIJER, Herbert Eduard Johannes→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-09-02 · resigned 1997-12-08
BRENNINKMEIJER, Nicolaas Ludgerus→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1995-12-21
BRENNINKMEIJER, Stephanus Rupprecht Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2007-07-27
BRENNINKMEIJER, Thomas Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1997-12-08
BRENNINKMEYER, Clemens Ernst→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1997-12-08
BRENNINKMEYER, Gilbert Johannes→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-09-03 · resigned 1998-01-05
BRENNINKMEYER, Jean-Louis Willibrorous Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1992-12-31
BRENNINKMEYER, Kevin George→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1995-06-30
BRENNINKMEYER, Laurent Willibrordus Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-06-26 · resigned 1998-01-05
BRENNINKMEYER, Mark Conrad Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 2007-07-27
CONVERY, Rachael Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-07-25 · resigned 2008-04-04
FAIRBAIRN, Norman James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-12-08 · resigned 2000-03-20
FOULGER, Christopher Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2000-03-02
MCCAUSLAND, Neil William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2001-02-28
NILSSON, Sally Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2020-08-01
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/10/1996 | 28/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 26/11/1992 | 28/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of consent and charge | 1 property | 17/05/1990 | 28/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of consent and charge | 1 property | 03/01/1990 | 12/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/01/1990 | 28/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Truscanda Trusts Truscanda Trusts Limited | Charge | 1 property | 06/11/1987 | 06/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Grenfell & Co Morgan Grenfell & Co Limited | Charge | 1 property | 06/12/1985 | 19/10/1989 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Grenfell & Co | Charge | 1 property | 27/07/1983 | 08/01/1990 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Grenfell & Co | Charge | 1 property | 28/01/1983 | 08/01/1990 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Midland Bank Ltdcommercial Bank of Austria / Morgan Grenfell & Co LTD / Bank of Scotland Finance Co / Algmene Banks / Nederland Nv / Coutts Finance Co / Williams & Glyns Bank / Midland and International Banks | Charge | 1 property | 10/01/1975 | 05/10/1996 |
Recent filings (194 total)
default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officer
address · RP09
2026-03-13
default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officer
address · RP09
2026-03-13
default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officer
address · RP09
2026-03-13
default-companies-house-registered-office-address-applied
address · RP05
2026-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-09-09
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-04-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2018-04-18
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-06-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-03-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-02-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-06-19
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-11-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-08-12