DAVID CONRAD (SALES) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

00975554 · ltd · incorporated 1970-03-25

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

44/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 99999

Sector: Extraterritorial bodies

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 44.4y

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

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 24 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

16 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

150 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

44/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand

2016-08-17
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-08-17
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Company dissolved
2016-05-17
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-12-07
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-07
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-11-30
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-11-30
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-11
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-08-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-08-19
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MCCABE, Scott Richard appointed
director
2014-08-19
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BRANNIGAN, Malachy resigned
director
2014-08-19
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-08-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-08-08
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BRANNIGAN, Malachy appointed
director
2014-08-08
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BURNS, Craig resigned
director
2014-08-08
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-08-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-06-19
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-24
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appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
officers · AP02
2014-04-24
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-04-24
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2014-03-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-03-10
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ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2014-03-10
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ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2014-03-10
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BURNS, Craig resigned
secretary
2013-10-01
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-09-13
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-09-07
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BURNS, Craig appointed
director
2012-09-07
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WINTER, Julian resigned
director
2012-07-25
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-30
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-10-26
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BURNS, Craig appointed
secretary
2011-10-26
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HARROP, David resigned
secretary
2011-10-26
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HARROP, David Anthony resigned
director
2011-09-20
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WINTER, Julian appointed
director
2011-05-10
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BIRCH, Trevor resigned
director
2010-09-01
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CAPPER, Simon resigned
secretary
2010-09-01
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CAPPER, Simon resigned
director
2010-07-29
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HARROP, David appointed
secretary
2010-07-29
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HARROP, David Anthony appointed
director
2009-12-18
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ROBINSON, Terence James resigned
director
2009-12-01
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BIRCH, Trevor appointed
director
2009-12-01
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ROCKETT, Jason resigned
director
2007-06-06
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CAPPER, Simon appointed
secretary
2007-06-06
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FENOUGHTY, Mark Thomas resigned
secretary
2007-06-06
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CAPPER, Simon appointed
director

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Owner dependency

73/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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 · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-08-17

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2016-08-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-05-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-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

Incorporated1970-03-25

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Europa House

20 Esplanade

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

YO11 2AQ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2014-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-03-10

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

MCCABE, Scott Richard→

director · ~51y · appointed 2014-08-19

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Active

ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2014-03-10

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Active

BURNS, Craig→

secretary · appointed 2011-10-26 · resigned 2014-03-10

Resigned

CAPPER, Simon→

secretary · appointed 2007-06-06 · resigned 2010-09-01

Resigned

FENOUGHTY, Mark Thomas→

secretary · appointed 2003-07-21 · resigned 2007-06-06

Resigned

HARROP, David→

secretary · appointed 2010-07-29 · resigned 2011-10-26

Resigned

LIGHTBURN, Trevor→

secretary · appointed 1992-07-31 · resigned 1993-12-06

Resigned

MANNING, Michael Atkinson→

secretary · appointed 1993-12-06 · resigned 2003-07-21

Resigned

WHETTON, Barry Newton→

secretary · resigned 1992-07-31

Resigned

BAMFORD, Alan Maxwell→

director · ~90y · appointed 2002-06-05 · resigned 2005-08-05

Resigned

BARNETT, Joel, The Right Honourable Lord Barnett→

director · ~103y · resigned 1992-12-31

Resigned

BIRCH, Trevor→

director · ~68y · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2011-05-10

Resigned

BRANNIGAN, Malachy→

director · ~60y · appointed 2014-08-08 · resigned 2014-08-19

Resigned

BURNS, Craig→

director · ~51y · appointed 2012-09-07 · resigned 2014-08-08

Resigned

CAPPER, David→

director · ~77y · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 1999-06-17

Resigned

CAPPER, Simon→

director · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-06 · resigned 2010-09-01

Resigned

EDELSON, John Michael→

director · ~82y · resigned 1997-01-14

Resigned

FENOUGHTY, Mark Thomas→

director · ~56y · appointed 2003-07-21 · resigned 2007-06-06

Resigned

GREEN, Charles Alexander→

director · ~73y · appointed 1997-01-14 · resigned 1998-04-22

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	25/07/1997	15/07/2003
satisfied	Argent Credit Corporation Argent Credit Corporation PLC	Fixed and floating charge	1 property	18/06/1992	09/07/1997
satisfied	The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation . The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.	Group cross guarantee industry and debenture.	1 property	19/12/1990	29/02/1996
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Single debenture	1 property	27/07/1990	05/06/1997
outstanding	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Fixed and floating charge	1 property	11/12/1981	—

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Recent filings (150 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2016-08-17

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2016-05-17

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2015-12-07

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2015-12-07

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2015-11-30

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2015-11-30

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2015-06-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2014-12-03

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2014-08-20

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2014-08-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2014-08-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2014-08-08

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2014-08-08

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-06-19

appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name

officers · AP02

2014-04-24