00969759 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00969759 · ltd · incorporated 1970-01-07
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 84). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
173 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2024-07-19📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2023-10-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-10-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-07-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-07-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-11-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-05-18📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2021-05-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2019-06-04📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-03-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-03-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-02📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2017-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-10-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-03-16📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2016-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2014-03-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-02-28➕BRUCE, Martha Blanche Waymark appointedsecretary
- 2014-02-28➖SLC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-11-09➕MORRIS, Robert Ridley appointeddirector
- 2012-11-09➖HARTLEY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-06-23➕HARTLEY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-06-23➖MORRIS, Robert Ridley resigneddirector
- 2008-07-14➖CUMMINGS, Richard Ian resigneddirector
- 2008-07-14➖EARLES, Ian resigneddirector
- 2008-05-14➖HIGH, Keith resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖HEATH, Lewis resigneddirector
- 2006-09-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-04-29➖HIGH, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-29➕SLC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-11-04➕EARLES, Ian appointeddirector
- 2002-11-01➖BESTWICK, Paul Francis, Dr resigneddirector
- 2001-09-22➕CUMMINGS, Richard Ian appointeddirector
- 2001-09-10➖SIDDLE, John resigneddirector
- 2001-09-03➖TWENTYMAN, Colin David resigneddirector
- 2001-01-15➖CUMMINGS, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2000-08-16➖MCADAM, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2000-06-27➕HIGH, Keith appointeddirector
- 1999-08-21➖WHITFIELD, Eric resigneddirector
- 1999-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 72 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
91/100
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 84 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 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2020-03-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2019-04-03
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
Jourdan Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jourdan Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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00969759 LIMITED
This company · 00969759
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jourdan Plc 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-01-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Elm House
Elmer Street North
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2020-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2018-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2019-04-03OVERDUE
Last: 2018-03-20
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
BRUCE, Martha Blanche Waymark→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-02-28
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ABELL, John David→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-05-20
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MORRIS, Robert Ridley→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2012-11-09
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COLLINS, Peter William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-25 · resigned 1998-04-30
HIGH, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2005-04-29
STUART, Alexander Alfred→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-08-25
SLC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2014-02-28
BESTWICK, Paul Francis, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2002-11-01
COLLINS, Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-07-05 · resigned 1998-04-30
CUMMINGS, Richard Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-09-22 · resigned 2008-07-14
CUMMINGS, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-07-22 · resigned 2001-01-15
EARLES, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-04 · resigned 2008-07-14
ELLIOTT, Paul Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1997-12-09
FRITH, Jeffrey Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1998-05-05
GREEN, David Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1995-03-31
HARTLEY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2012-11-09
HEATH, Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2007-08-31
HIGH, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-06-27 · resigned 2008-05-14
MCADAM, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-02-18 · resigned 2000-08-16
MORRIS, Robert Ridley→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 2010-06-23
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 9 june 1998 and | 1 property | 08/09/2006 | 19/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/06/1998 | 02/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 20/03/1992 | 01/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland. | Debenture | 1 property | 24/02/1984 | 21/01/1999 |
Recent filings (173 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2024-07-19
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-10-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-07-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-07-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-11-02
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2021-05-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2021-05-18
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-06-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-03-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-21
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2018-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-11-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-10-19