HECKETT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00996992 · ltd · incorporated 1970-12-14
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). 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.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-12-02
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-12-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-09-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-01-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2018-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  6. 2018-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2018-01-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2017-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-01-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-02-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-07-01
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    OAKES, Paul Harry resigned
    director
  17. 2014-07-01
    ➖
    STUBBS, Graham Martin resigned
    director
  18. 2014-06-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2014-06-12
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    COOPER, Stephen Richard appointed
    director
  20. 2014-01-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2013-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2013-12-16
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    JANSEN, Johannes Gregorius Alphons Marie resigned
    director
  24. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    LECLERCQ, Herve Michal resigned
    director
  25. 2013-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2012-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-01-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2012-01-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2012-01-24
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  31. 2011-11-01
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    HOAD, Martin Roger Gregory resigned
    director
  32. 2011-10-03
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    LECLERCQ, Herve Michal appointed
    director
  33. 2011-10-03
    ➕
    OAKES, Paul Harry appointed
    director
  34. 2011-10-03
    ➕
    STUBBS, Graham Martin appointed
    director
  35. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    CUBITT, Michael Harry resigned
    director
  36. 2010-12-10
    ➕
    HOAD, Martin Roger Gregory appointed
    director
  37. 2010-12-10
    ➕
    JANSEN, Johannes Gregorius Alphons Marie appointed
    director
  38. 2003-06-04
    ➕
    WHISTLER, Christopher Claude Lashmer appointed
    secretary
  39. 2003-06-04
    ➕
    WHISTLER, Christopher Claude Lashmer appointed
    director
  40. 2003-04-25
    ➖
    GOULDING, Graham Thomas resigned
    secretary
  41. 2003-04-25
    ➖
    GOULDING, Graham Thomas resigned
    director
  42. 1998-06-07
    ➖
    BULLOCK, Patricia Mary resigned
    secretary
  43. 1998-06-07
    ➕
    GOULDING, Graham Thomas appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-06-07
    ➕
    CUBITT, Michael Harry appointed
    director
  45. 1998-06-07
    ➖
    FEAVIOUR, Roger St Denis resigned
    director
  46. 1998-06-07
    ➕
    GOULDING, Graham Thomas appointed
    director
  47. 1998-06-07
    ➖
    SWAYNE, Anthony William John resigned
    director
  48. 1997-11-12
    ➕
    BULLOCK, Patricia Mary appointed
    secretary
  49. 1997-11-12
    ➖
    SWAYNE, Anthony William John resigned
    secretary
  50. 1994-01-22
    ➖
    PREST, Richard Jullion resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 55 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-12-02

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-12-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-09-02: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Faber Prest Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

🏛️
Faber Prest Limited
Corporate parent
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HECKETT LIMITED
This company · 00996992

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Christopher Claude Lashmer Whistler
Individual · British · DOB 06/1958 · age 68
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Stephen Richard Cooper
Individual · British · DOB 12/1966 · age 60
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Faber Prest Limited
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1020 Eskdale Road
Winnersh
Wokingham
RG41 5TS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

WHISTLER, Christopher Claude Lashmer→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COOPER, Stephen Richard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-06-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHISTLER, Christopher Claude Lashmer→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-06-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BULLOCK, Patricia Mary→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-12 · resigned 1998-06-07
Resigned
GOULDING, Graham Thomas→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-07 · resigned 2003-04-25
Resigned
SWAYNE, Anthony William John→
secretary · resigned 1997-11-12
Resigned
CUBITT, Michael Harry→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-06-07 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
FEAVIOUR, Roger St Denis→
director · ~80y · resigned 1998-06-07
Resigned
GOULDING, Graham Thomas→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-06-07 · resigned 2003-04-25
Resigned
HOAD, Martin Roger Gregory→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-12-10 · resigned 2011-11-01
Resigned
JANSEN, Johannes Gregorius Alphons Marie→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-12-10 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
LECLERCQ, Herve Michal→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-10-03 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
OAKES, Paul Harry→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-10-03 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned
PREST, Richard Jullion→
director · ~80y · resigned 1994-01-22
Resigned
STUBBS, Graham Martin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2011-10-03 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned
SWAYNE, Anthony William John→
director · ~78y · resigned 1998-06-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (120 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-12-02
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-09-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-01-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-01-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-08-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-07-02