ELECTROTHERMAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01686716 · ltd · incorporated 1982-12-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 42.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Electrical installation
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 74990Non-trading company
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 42.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 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
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
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
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
70
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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2014-09-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-09-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-05-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-05-08📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-04-16📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-04-16⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-04-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-04-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-02-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-06-30➖WORKMAN, David Miller resigneddirector
- 2013-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-12-13📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2011-11-18📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2011-11-18📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2011-09-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-09-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-09-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-08-31➕WATSON, Colin Carrick appointedsecretary
- 2011-08-31➕WATSON, Colin Carrick appointeddirector
- 2011-08-31➖GLEN, Andrew Lundie resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-27📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2011-07-27📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2011-07-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-05-13➖CHISHOLM, Bruce resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-13➕GLEN, Andrew Lundie appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-13➖RAY, John William resigneddirector
- 2011-05-13➕WORKMAN, David Miller appointeddirector
- 2007-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-09-09➖ELLIS, Richard John Muir resigneddirector
- 2003-10-21➖BRUCE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2003-09-16➕ELLIS, Richard John Muir appointeddirector
- 2003-09-16➕RAY, John William appointeddirector
- 2003-05-21➕CHISHOLM, Bruce appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-21➖FORBES, Robert Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-21➖FORBES, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 2002-08-31➖CLARK, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2000-12-31➖BAIN, John Logie Cameron resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-31➕FORBES, Robert Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-31➖ASHFIELD, David John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2000-12-31➖BAIN, John Logie Cameron resigneddirector
- 2000-12-31➕BRUCE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2000-12-31➕FORBES, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2000-12-31➖MUNRO, Neil Macleod resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
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 64. 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 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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 2014-09-09
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-04-16: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43210 — Electrical installation
Registered office
Dundas & Wilson Llp Northwest Wing, Bush House
Aldwych
London
WC2B 4EZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
WATSON, Colin Carrick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-08-31
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WATSON, Colin Carrick→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-08-31
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BAIN, John Logie Cameron→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2000-12-31
CHISHOLM, Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-21 · resigned 2011-05-13
CHISHOLM, Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-03-14
FORBES, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2003-05-21
GLEN, Andrew Lundie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-13 · resigned 2011-08-31
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-03-14 · resigned 1999-02-01
ASHFIELD, David John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-03-14 · resigned 2000-12-31
BAIN, John Logie Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-03-14 · resigned 2000-12-31
BRUCE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2003-10-21
CLARK, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-03-14 · resigned 2002-08-31
DRUMMOND, Robert Sommerville→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1992-08-31
ELLIS, Richard John Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2005-09-09
FORBES, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2003-05-21
GRANT, Leslie John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-05-21 · resigned 2000-11-03
GRANT, Leslie John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1996-03-08
MUNRO, Neil Macleod→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-03-14 · resigned 2000-12-31
OLIVE, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-03-14 · resigned 1999-08-20
RAY, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2011-05-13
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/05/1993 | 12/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | The Royal Bank at Scotland . The Royal Bank at Scotland PLC. | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1983 | 21/05/1993 |
Recent filings (151 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-09-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-05-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-04-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-04-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-04-16
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-04-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-04-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-04-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-06