JAMES BUDGETT SUGARS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01472422 · ltd · incorporated 1980-01-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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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 53/100 (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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.8y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 21 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-04-19
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-04-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-01-19
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-05-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2013-06-06
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2012-11-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2012-03-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2012-03-27
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  9. 2012-03-27
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2012-03-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2012-03-19
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  12. 2012-03-19
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  13. 2012-03-19
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  14. 2012-03-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2011-09-16
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-06-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-08-24
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-06-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2009-11-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2009-11-22
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    HESLOP, Stephen resigned
    director
  21. 2009-09-17
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-07-21
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2009-07-21
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2009-06-25
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    MCDONOUGH, Michael John appointed
    director
  25. 2009-06-25
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    CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr. resigned
    director
  26. 2009-06-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-06-16
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    legacy
    address · 190
  28. 2009-06-16
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    legacy
    address · 353
  29. 2009-06-16
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  30. 2007-07-12
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    GIBSON, John Frederick resigned
    director
  31. 2007-07-12
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    HESLOP, Stephen appointed
    director
  32. 2006-05-31
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    NEWMAN, David Paul appointed
    secretary
  33. 2006-05-31
    ➖
    WITHERS, Gavin David resigned
    secretary
  34. 2006-05-31
    ➖
    WITHERS, Gavin David resigned
    director
  35. 2005-08-31
    ➖
    BARRELL, Simon Gregory resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-08-31
    ➖
    BARRELL, Simon Gregory resigned
    director
  37. 2005-08-31
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    THOMAS, Christopher Owen resigned
    director
  38. 2005-08-30
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    WITHERS, Gavin David appointed
    secretary
  39. 2005-08-30
    ➕
    CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr. appointed
    director
  40. 2005-08-30
    ➕
    GIBSON, John Frederick appointed
    director
  41. 2005-08-30
    ➕
    WITHERS, Gavin David appointed
    director
  42. 2004-07-07
    ➕
    BARRELL, Simon Gregory appointed
    secretary
  43. 2004-07-07
    ➖
    MOORE, Jane Alison resigned
    secretary
  44. 2004-07-07
    ➖
    BARRATT, David resigned
    director
  45. 2004-07-07
    ➕
    BARRELL, Simon Gregory appointed
    director
  46. 2004-07-07
    ➖
    BRADY, John Patrick, Dr resigned
    director
  47. 2004-07-07
    ➖
    DILGER, David John resigned
    director
  48. 2004-07-07
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    JANSSIS, Joseph Charles resigned
    director
  49. 2004-07-07
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    MUGUIRO SARTORIUS, Rafael resigned
    director
  50. 2004-07-07
    ➕
    THOMAS, Christopher Owen appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-04-19

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-04-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-01-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

4 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1EE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)

NEWMAN, David Paul→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-31
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Active
MCDONOUGH, Michael John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-06-25
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Active
BARRELL, Simon Gregory→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2005-08-31
Resigned
FRIER, Alan Leslie→
secretary · resigned 1993-09-01
Resigned
GREGORY, Neil Ralph→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1997-01-15
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Katherine Anna→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-15 · resigned 1997-07-25
Resigned
MACFARLANE, David→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-25 · resigned 1997-11-18
Resigned
MARCUS, Anthony Herbert Mervyn→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-18 · resigned 2000-03-24
Resigned
MOORE, Jane Alison→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-05 · resigned 2004-07-07
Resigned
WITHERS, Gavin David→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
BARRATT, David→
director · ~76y · resigned 2004-07-07
Resigned
BARRELL, Simon Gregory→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2005-08-31
Resigned
BRADY, John Patrick, Dr→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2004-07-07
Resigned
CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr.→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2009-06-25
Resigned
DILGER, David John→
director · ~70y · appointed 1995-05-31 · resigned 2004-07-07
Resigned
FINK, Stanley, Lord→
director · ~69y · resigned 1996-09-12
Resigned
FOSTER, Peter David→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-02-20 · resigned 1995-09-30
Resigned
GIBSON, John Frederick→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2007-07-12
Resigned
HEAPHY, William Anthony→
director · ~86y · resigned 2002-01-25
Resigned
HESLOP, Stephen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-12 · resigned 2009-11-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property07/07/2004—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property07/07/2004—
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Recent filings (169 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-01-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-11-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-03-28
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-03-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-03-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-03-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-03-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-03-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-19
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2011-09-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-09