HORBERRY AND BAKER LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01428538 · ltd · incorporated 1979-06-12
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
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.6 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: 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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (65 events)Click to expand
- 2010-10-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-10-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-06-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-06-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-16📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-04-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-30➕BEVERSLUIS, Klaus Christian appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-30➖HINES, Christine Anne resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-23➖PATTRICK, Peter Deverux resigneddirector
- 2007-03-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-01-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-11-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-16➕BEVERSLUIS, Klaus Christian appointeddirector
- 2006-05-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-04➖SIMPSON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2006-03-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-07-07📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-07-07📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-07-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-07-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-05-31📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-03-29➕SIMPSON, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2005-03-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-03-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-02-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-02-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-12-24➕BASCETTA, Emanuele appointeddirector
- 2004-12-24➖BOLTON, Stephen Thomas resigneddirector
- 2004-09-30➖COMPSON, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-30➕HINES, Christine Anne appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-30➕BOLTON, Stephen Thomas appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➖COMPSON, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2004-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-03-22➖CRAIG, Ian Alexander resigneddirector
- 2004-03-22➖LEACH, Paul Alan resigneddirector
- 2003-11-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited Acting as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
- 2003-11-04➕CRAIG, Ian Alexander appointeddirector
- 2003-11-04➕LEACH, Paul Alan appointeddirector
- 2002-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-05-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited (Formerly Chase Manhattan International Limited) Acting as Securityagent for the Finance Parties
- 2001-12-31➖BAKER, Christopher James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 70 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-10-12
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
Incorporated1979-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Glenthorn Farm
Whittlesey Road
March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 0AW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
BEVERSLUIS, Klaus Christian→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BASCETTA, Emanuele→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-12-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEVERSLUIS, Klaus Christian→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-10-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAKER, Christopher James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-11-30
COMPSON, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2004-09-30
HINES, Christine Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2007-03-30
ARCHER, Gillian Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1995-05-31
ARCHER, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-05-31
BAKER, Christopher Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 2001-11-30
BAKER, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2001-12-31
BOLTON, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2004-12-24
COMPSON, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2004-09-30
COSFORD, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2001-12-31
CRAIG, Ian Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-04 · resigned 2004-03-22
LEACH, Paul Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-04 · resigned 2004-03-22
MANCHETT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2001-12-31
MOULD, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1998-07-16
PATTRICK, Peter Deverux→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2007-03-23
SIMPSON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-03-29 · resigned 2006-05-04
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe Acting as Security Agent for the Finance Parties J.P. Morgan Europe Limited Acting as Security Agent for the Finance Parties | Group debenture | 1 property | 26/11/2003 | 07/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe (Formerly Chase Manhattan International ) Acting as Securityagent for the Finance Parties J.P. Morgan Europe Limited (Formerly Chase Manhattan International Limited) Acting as Securityagent for the Finance Parties | A supplemental deed is supplemental to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 10 august 1999 | 1 property | 27/05/2002 | 07/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/06/1990 | 29/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Charge over all book debts | 1 property | 15/12/1981 | 23/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/09/1979 | 29/05/2002 |
Recent filings (111 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-10-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-06-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-11-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-25
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-02-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-18
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-10-21
legacy
address · 287
2007-04-16
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-04-16
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-04-16
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-04-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-01-10
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-11-04