SWEDECOR LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00639865 · ltd · incorporated 1959-10-16
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). 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
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 42.4y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
110 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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2010-08-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-08-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-05-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-10-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-10-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-10-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-09-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-05-21📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-05-21📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-03-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-24➕LAMBERT, Thierry appointeddirector
- 2009-02-24➖LAZARD, Roland, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2008-10-14📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-14➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2008-02-14➖BAGSHAW, John Derek Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-02-14➖HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-02-14➖KENWARD, Christopher Gabriel resigneddirector
- 2008-02-14➕LAZARD, Roland, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2008-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-05📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-01-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-10-26📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-03-31➖BARLOW, John resigneddirector
- 2004-11-09➖CARTER, Graham resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➖BARLOW, John resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➕BAGSHAW, John Derek Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-03-31➖BISBY, Gerald Douglas resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➕HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr appointeddirector
- 2003-03-31➕KENWARD, Christopher Gabriel appointeddirector
- 2003-03-31➖LACEY, Stephen Roy resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➖LYONS, Alan Anthony resigneddirector
- 2000-01-13➖FRAYN-ELLIOTT, Colin resigneddirector
- 1998-05-01➕FRAYN-ELLIOTT, Colin appointeddirector
- 1998-05-01➕LACEY, Stephen Roy appointeddirector
- 1988-09-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1988-01-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 70 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 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 67 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-08-11
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-08-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-05-11: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1959-10-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Saint-Gobain House
Binley Business Park
Coventry
CV3 2TT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
Active
LAMBERT, Thierry→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-02-24
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OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-02-14
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BARLOW, John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-03-31
BAGSHAW, John Derek Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2008-02-14
BARLOW, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2005-03-31
BISBY, Gerald Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2003-03-31
CARTER, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2004-11-09
FRAYN-ELLIOTT, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2000-01-13
HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2008-02-14
KENWARD, Christopher Gabriel→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2008-02-14
LACEY, Stephen Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2003-03-31
LAZARD, Roland, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2008-02-14 · resigned 2009-02-24
LYONS, Alan Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2003-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/09/1988 | 19/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/01/1988 | 19/05/2009 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 22/11/1983 | — |
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Recent filings (110 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-08-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-05-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-10-17
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-10-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-10-17
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-11
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-05-21
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-05-21
legacy
address · 287
2009-03-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-02-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-03-06
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-02-29