WATERFORD WEDGWOOD RETAIL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00624489 · ltd · incorporated 1959-03-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
34/100
Pass
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5244
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 34/100 (pass), bankability 22/100. 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 35.0y

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 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
19 officers (0 active, 19 linked, 17 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
34/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
23
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 (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-05-21
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-05-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-02-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2016-06-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2015-07-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2014-07-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2013-07-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2013-05-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  9. 2013-05-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  10. 2012-07-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  11. 2011-05-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  12. 2011-05-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  13. 2011-05-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  14. 2011-02-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  15. 2010-12-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  16. 2010-08-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  17. 2010-02-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  18. 2010-02-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  19. 2009-12-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  20. 2009-08-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  21. 2009-08-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  22. 2009-05-04
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2009-04-04
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2009-04-04
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-04-03
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  26. 2009-04-03
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2009-03-30
    ➖
    DOWNIE, Mark Lindsay resigned
    secretary
  28. 2009-03-27
    ➖
    BLAKEMORE, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  29. 2009-03-26
    ➖
    GAVIN, Moira resigned
    director
  30. 2009-03-26
    ➖
    HARDING, James Roy, Mr. resigned
    director
  31. 2008-10-02
    ➕
    BLAKEMORE, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  32. 2006-08-01
    ➖
    WILCOCK, Michael Joseph resigned
    director
  33. 2006-01-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  34. 2005-12-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bank of America N.A. (The Security Trustee)
  35. 2005-12-07
    ➖
    ELSBY SMITH, Andrew Edward resigned
    director
  36. 2005-09-14
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Michael resigned
    director
  37. 2005-09-14
    ➕
    GAVIN, Moira appointed
    director
  38. 2005-09-01
    ➖
    O'REILLY, St John Anthony resigned
    director
  39. 2004-10-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  40. 2004-10-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  41. 2004-09-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Burdale Financial Limited
  42. 2004-07-26
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Michael appointed
    director
  43. 2004-07-26
    ➕
    WILCOCK, Michael Joseph appointed
    director
  44. 2004-04-19
    ➖
    BARNES, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  45. 2003-11-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  46. 2003-11-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 2003-09-26
    ➕
    HARDING, James Roy, Mr. appointed
    director
  48. 2003-09-01
    ➖
    HARPER, Timothy Wallace resigned
    director
  49. 2001-07-25
    ➕
    HARPER, Timothy Wallace appointed
    director
  50. 2001-07-25
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Christopher John Staley resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 67 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2009-01-31

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-05-21

20 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-05-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-02-21: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1959-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5244 — SIC 5244

Registered office

Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2009-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2007-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

DOWNIE, Mark Lindsay→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2009-03-30
Resigned
JENNINGS, Wendy Joy→
secretary · resigned 1999-09-01
Resigned
ASHWELL, Kneale Holland→
director · ~85y · resigned 1995-05-31
Resigned
BARNES, Richard Anthony→
director · ~78y · resigned 2004-04-19
Resigned
BLAKEMORE, Elizabeth→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Michael→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-07-26 · resigned 2005-09-14
Resigned
ELSBY SMITH, Andrew Edward→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-10-27 · resigned 2005-12-07
Resigned
GAVIN, Moira→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-09-14 · resigned 2009-03-26
Resigned
HARDING, James Roy, Mr.→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-09-26 · resigned 2009-03-26
Resigned
HARPER, Timothy Wallace→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2003-09-01
Resigned
HICK, Paul Arney→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1998-09-08
Resigned
JENNER, Edward→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-01-02 · resigned 2001-04-07
Resigned
JOHNSON, Christopher John Staley→
director · ~86y · resigned 2001-07-25
Resigned
JOHNSON, Robert Lewis→
director · ~86y · resigned 1993-04-02
Resigned
LITTLE, Roger Forsyth→
director · ~83y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1996-05-22
Resigned
O'REILLY, St John Anthony→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
PATTERSON, Brian David→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-06-06 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
STONIER, George→
director · ~80y · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
WILCOCK, Michael Joseph→
director · ~81y · appointed 2004-07-26 · resigned 2006-08-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
part-satisfied
Bank of America N.A. (The Security Trustee)
Deed of debenture1 property20/12/2005—
satisfied
Burdale Financial
Burdale Financial Limited
Debenture1 property30/09/200423/01/2006
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Security agreement1 property26/11/200325/10/2004
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
An intercreditor and security trust agreement1 property26/11/200325/10/2004
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Supplemental guarantee and debenture1 property28/02/199418/07/1995
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property01/05/199118/07/1995
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Recent filings (140 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-05-21
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2017-02-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-06-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-07-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-07-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-07-15
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2013-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2013-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-07-06
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2011-05-25
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-05-10
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2011-05-10
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-02-01
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2010-12-29
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-08-05