PEARL ALMPF LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01469264 · ltd · incorporated 1979-12-27
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
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 66). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
151 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2011-04-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-04-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-22➖LUSCOMBE, Kerr resigneddirector
- 2009-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-11-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-11-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-03-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-18➕LUSCOMBE, Kerr appointeddirector
- 2008-07-18➖STOCKTON, Robert Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-06-03📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2008-05-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-05-16✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-03-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-01➕MERRICK, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖GREENFIELD, Richard Edward Keith resigneddirector
- 2007-07-15📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-30➖CRAINE, Roger resigneddirector
- 2007-04-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-04-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2007-04-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-29➕STOCKTON, Robert Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-09-01➕PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-09-01➖GRIFFIN-SMITH, Philip Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-03➕GRIFFIN-SMITH, Philip Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-03➖JORDAN, Barbara Craig resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-03➕CRAINE, Roger appointeddirector
- 2006-04-03➖ROSS, Geoffrey Michael resigneddirector
- 2005-11-03➕GREENFIELD, Richard Edward Keith appointeddirector
- 2005-11-03➖PRINGLE, Iain George resigneddirector
- 2004-03-12➖TABER, Jeremy Neil Fenton resigneddirector
- 2004-02-20➕PRINGLE, Iain George appointeddirector
- 2002-10-31➖HENDERSON, William Grahamslaw resigneddirector
- 2002-10-31➕TABER, Jeremy Neil Fenton appointeddirector
- 2002-07-10➖NICKSON, John William resigneddirector
- 2002-07-10➕ROSS, Geoffrey Michael appointeddirector
- 2002-01-28➕JORDAN, Barbara Craig appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-28➖KELLY, Malcolm James, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2001-09-01➕KELLY, Malcolm James, Mr. appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 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 66 — 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 66. 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 46 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-04-26
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-04-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-01-25: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-12-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MERRICK, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRIFFIN-SMITH, Philip Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-03 · resigned 2006-09-01
JORDAN, Barbara Craig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-28 · resigned 2006-04-03
KELLY, Malcolm James, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2002-01-28
RANKIN, Colin Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2001-09-01
ROSS, Marie Isobel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 2000-08-15
WAGNER, Deborah Anne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-03-25
BAYLEY, Trevor John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-03-17
BURDON, Peter Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1996-03-06
CRAINE, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-04-03 · resigned 2007-04-30
GREENFIELD, Richard Edward Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-11-03 · resigned 2007-12-31
HENDERSON, William Grahamslaw→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-07-14 · resigned 2002-10-31
HILL, John Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1993-03-17
LAIRD, Gavin Harry, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1993-03-17
LUSCOMBE, Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-07-18 · resigned 2010-03-22
MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-03-17
NICKSON, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-12-06 · resigned 2002-07-10
O'NEIL, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1992-07-01 · resigned 1999-07-14
PRINGLE, Iain George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2005-11-03
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Recent filings (151 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-04-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-11-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-11-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-11-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-10
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-08-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-07-25
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-06-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2008-05-22