STRATTONS (WILMSLOW) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01259998 · ltd · incorporated 1976-05-24
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
50/100
Worth a look
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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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

17 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 48.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 48.7 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: medium (61/100)

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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-09-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-09-22
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-02-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-02-14
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  5. 2020-02-14
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2020-02-14
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  7. 2020-02-14
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2020-02-13
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  9. 2019-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-07-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-06-30
    HERBERT, Mark Philip resigned
    director
  12. 2019-04-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2019-04-08
    WILLIS, Mark Simon appointed
    director
  14. 2019-04-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-04-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-04-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-04-01
    HERBERT, Mark Philip appointed
    director
  18. 2019-03-31
    FINN, Trevor Garry resigned
    director
  19. 2019-03-31
    HOLDEN, Timothy Paul resigned
    director
  20. 2018-09-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-01-12
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  23. 2017-01-12
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2017-01-01
    MALONEY, Richard James appointed
    secretary
  25. 2017-01-01
    SYKES, Hilary Claire resigned
    secretary
  26. 2016-11-01
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2016-10-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2015-11-11
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2009-12-11
    HOLDEN, Timothy Paul appointed
    director
  30. 2009-12-10
    FORSYTH, David Robertson resigned
    director
  31. 1997-10-01
    FORSYTH, David Robertson appointed
    director
  32. 1997-10-01
    WHEELER, Ian resigned
    director
  33. 1995-09-12
    QUIGG, Kevin Barry resigned
    director
  34. 1995-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #15
  35. 1995-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #16
  36. 1995-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  37. 1995-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  38. 1995-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  39. 1994-12-05
    HIBBERT, David Anthony resigned
    secretary
  40. 1994-12-05
    SYKES, Hilary Claire appointed
    secretary
  41. 1992-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #17
  42. 1992-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  43. 1992-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  44. 1992-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  45. 1992-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  46. 1992-04-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  47. 1992-03-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  48. 1992-03-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 1991-07-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  50. 1991-07-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
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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

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2020-09-22

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-02-14: legacy

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.

Group structure

Pendragon Motor Group Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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Pendragon Motor Group Limited
Corporate parent
STRATTONS (WILMSLOW) LIMITED
This company · 01259998

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pendragon Motor Group Limited
Corporate entity
50–75%50-75% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1976-05-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Loxley House 2 Oakwood Court
Little Oak Drive
Annesley Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG15 0DR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MALONEY, Richard James
secretary · appointed 2017-01-01
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Active
WILLIS, Mark Simon
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-04-08
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Active
PENDRAGON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-director
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Active
HIBBERT, David Anthony
secretary · resigned 1994-12-05
Resigned
SYKES, Hilary Claire
secretary · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 2017-01-01
Resigned
FINN, Trevor Garry
director · ~69y · resigned 2019-03-31
Resigned
FORSYTH, David Robertson
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2009-12-10
Resigned
HERBERT, Mark Philip
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2019-06-30
Resigned
HOLDEN, Timothy Paul
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2019-03-31
Resigned
QUIGG, Kevin Barry
director · ~67y · resigned 1995-09-12
Resigned
WHEELER, Ian
director · ~72y · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

17
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Legal charge1 property16/01/198908/04/1992
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Deed1 property07/11/198808/04/1995
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property25/10/198808/04/1995
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Charge1 property30/09/198808/04/1995
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Legal charge1 property08/07/198608/04/1992
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Legal charge1 property08/07/198608/04/1992
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Legal charge1 property08/07/198630/07/1991
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Legal charge1 property08/07/198630/07/1991
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Floating charge1 property02/07/198608/04/1992
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Charge1 property01/07/198608/04/1992
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Charge1 property01/07/198608/04/1992
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties25/06/198408/04/1995
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property25/06/198408/04/1995
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank Limited
Charge1 property14/07/198120/03/1992
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank Limited
Charge1 property31/03/198130/07/1991
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank Limited
Charge1 property31/03/198130/07/1991
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank Limited
Debenture1 property29/07/197720/03/1992

Recent filings (159 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-02-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-02-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-02-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-02-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-02-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-03