JENWAY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01119693 · ltd · incorporated 1973-06-25
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
56/100
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 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 47.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
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 (96 events)Click to expand
- 2015-10-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-10-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-07-14📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-07-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-06-18📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2015-06-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-04-12➖ROBSON, Adam David resigneddirector
- 2015-02-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-11-06📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-11-06⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-11-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-01-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-02-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-01-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-04-24➖JONES, Kathryn Ada resigneddirector
- 2008-04-24➖O'CONNOR, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2008-04-24➖WYNN, Edward Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-12-17➕NEVIN, Michael Eric appointeddirector
- 2007-12-06➕JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-12-06➖MORTON, John George resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-06➕JONES, Kathryn Ada appointeddirector
- 2007-12-06➕ROBSON, Adam David appointeddirector
- 2007-11-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee)
- 2007-11-29➕MORTON, John George appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-29➖SMITH, Eugene Luke resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-29➖BANNISTER, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-11-29➕O'CONNOR, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2007-11-29➖SMITH, Eugene Luke resigneddirector
- 2007-11-29➕WYNN, Edward Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-10-01➕SMITH, Eugene Luke appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-28➖FAHY, Michael Jon resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-28➕BANNISTER, Andrew Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-09-28➖FAHY, Michael Jon resigneddirector
- 2007-09-07➖HART, Paul Clifford resigneddirector
- 2005-07-01➕SMITH, Eugene Luke appointeddirector
- 2005-06-30➖HORSFIELD, Philip resigneddirector
- 2004-03-31➕FAHY, Michael Jon appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-10-27
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-11-06: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
4 Felstead Gardens
Ferry Street
London
E14 3BS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 32 resigned)
JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NEVIN, Michael Eric→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-12-17
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BASHFORD, Sidney George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-09-30
BEAN, Roger James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2001-07-31
CULSHAW, Alasdair Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-30 · resigned 1998-09-30
FAHY, Michael Jon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2007-09-28
MORTON, John George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2007-12-06
SMITH, Eugene Luke→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2007-11-29
BANNISTER, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2007-11-29
BASHFORD, Sidney George→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1994-09-30
BOYD, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2001-07-31
CHRISTIE, James Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1998-01-30
CULSHAW, Alasdair Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-09-30 · resigned 1998-09-30
DE FLORIN, Jill Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1994-09-30
FAHY, Michael Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2007-09-28
FALL, Martyn John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 2003-11-28
HART, Paul Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 2007-09-07
HORSFIELD, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2005-06-30
JONES, Kathryn Ada→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-12-06 · resigned 2008-04-24
MAY, Richard Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1994-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" | 1 property | 19/08/1993 | 15/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Trade Indemnity -Heller Commercial Financial Trade Indemnity -Heller Commercial Financial Limited | Fixed charge over book debts | 1 property | 18/12/1990 | 13/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Sidney George Bashford / Richard Michael May | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/11/1990 | 23/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank LTD | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/08/1978 | 13/07/2001 |
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Recent filings (162 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-10-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-07-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-07-06
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2015-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-06-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-01-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-11-06
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-11-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-11-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-11-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-27