00841101 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
00841101 · ltd · incorporated 1965-03-15
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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 28.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4542
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 28.6y

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 28.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-12-30
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2009-04-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  3. 2009-04-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2009-01-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2008-07-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2007-06-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 4.20
  7. 2007-06-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2007-06-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2007-06-19
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  10. 2007-01-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  11. 2007-01-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2006-02-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  13. 2006-02-22
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  14. 2006-01-06
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  15. 2005-12-31
    STEWART, Robert Burness resigned
    director
  16. 2005-11-25
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  17. 2005-07-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  18. 2005-07-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  19. 2005-06-14
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  20. 2005-05-31
    MITCH, Deborah Kaye resigned
    secretary
  21. 2005-05-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2005-05-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2005-05-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2005-05-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2005-05-16
    LE MASURIER, Robert appointed
    secretary
  26. 2005-05-16
    MITCH, Deborah Kaye appointed
    director
  27. 2005-05-16
    LE MASURIER, Robert resigned
    director
  28. 2005-05-16
    MITCH, Deborah Kaye resigned
    director
  29. 2005-05-16
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  30. 2005-05-08
    STEWART, Robert Burness appointed
    director
  31. 2004-08-04
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  32. 2004-02-10
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  33. 1998-10-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 1997-09-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 1995-05-01
    ST AUBYN, Nicholas Francis appointed
    director
  36. 1995-05-01
    MITCH, Deborah Kaye appointed
    secretary
  37. 1995-05-01
    TUFFIN, Richard Simon resigned
    secretary
  38. 1995-04-26
    PRESTON, Keith resigned
    director
  39. 1993-09-13
    MITCH, Deborah Kaye appointed
    director
  40. 1993-09-13
    PRESTON, Keith appointed
    director
  41. 1993-07-27
    BARTLE, Owen resigned
    secretary
  42. 1993-07-27
    TUFFIN, Richard Simon appointed
    secretary
  43. 1993-07-27
    BARTLE, Owen resigned
    director
  44. 1993-07-27
    ST AUBYN, James Piers Southwell resigned
    director
  45. 1993-07-27
    ST AUBYN, Oliver Piers, The Hon resigned
    director
  46. 1993-07-27
    ST LEVAN, John Francis Arthur, The Rt Hon resigned
    director
  47. 1965-03-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 00841101 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 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
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 71 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 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
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: 2007-05-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-01-14

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2009-04-21: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2009-04-21: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4542 — SIC 4542

Registered office

C/O Neville & Co
10 & 11 Lynher Building
Queen Annes Battery
Plymouth
PL4 0LP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2007-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2005-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-01-14OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

LE MASURIER, Robert
secretary · appointed 2005-05-16
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Active
MITCH, Deborah Kaye
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-05-16
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Active
ST AUBYN, Nicholas Francis
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-01
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Active
BARTLE, Owen
secretary · resigned 1993-07-27
Resigned
MITCH, Deborah Kaye
secretary · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
TUFFIN, Richard Simon
secretary · appointed 1993-07-27 · resigned 1995-05-01
Resigned
BARTLE, Owen
director · ~93y · resigned 1993-07-27
Resigned
LE MASURIER, Robert
director · ~76y · resigned 2005-05-16
Resigned
MITCH, Deborah Kaye
director · ~64y · appointed 1993-09-13 · resigned 2005-05-16
Resigned
PRESTON, Keith
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-09-13 · resigned 1995-04-26
Resigned
ST AUBYN, James Piers Southwell
director · ~76y · resigned 1993-07-27
Resigned
ST AUBYN, Oliver Piers, The Hon
director · ~106y · resigned 1993-07-27
Resigned
ST LEVAN, John Francis Arthur, The Rt Hon
director · ~107y · resigned 1993-07-27
Resigned
STEWART, Robert Burness
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-05-08 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property08/10/1998
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property26/09/1997
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Recent filings (82 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-04-21
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2009-04-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-01-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-07-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
2007-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2007-06-26
legacy
address · 287
2007-06-19
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2007-01-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-02-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-02-22
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-01-06
legacy
officers · 288c
2005-11-25