TRADEYEAR LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01696878 · ltd · incorporated 1983-02-03
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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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.3y

25/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (0 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-08-14
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-08-14
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-07-02
    ➖
    BAXTER, Stephen Roy resigned
    director
  4. 2018-07-02
    ➖
    HUMPHREYS, Paul Justin resigned
    director
  5. 2018-07-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2018-07-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2018-05-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  8. 2017-11-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  9. 2016-11-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 2015-09-30
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  11. 2015-09-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2015-09-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  13. 2015-09-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  14. 2015-09-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2015-02-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-01-23
    ➖
    BARR, Alan Andrew resigned
    director
  17. 2014-10-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2014-10-23
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-10-22
    ➕
    HUMPHREYS, Paul Justin appointed
    director
  20. 2014-08-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-09-30
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-08-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-04-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-09-10
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-11-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-11-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2011-11-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2011-08-26
    ➖
    BARKER, Matthew resigned
    director
  29. 2011-08-26
    ➕
    BARR, Alan Andrew appointed
    director
  30. 2011-05-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2011-05-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2011-04-27
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  33. 2011-04-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  34. 2011-04-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 2011-04-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2011-04-01
    ➖
    SHANNON, Margaret resigned
    secretary
  37. 2011-04-01
    ➕
    BARKER, Matthew appointed
    director
  38. 2011-04-01
    ➕
    BAXTER, Stephen Roy appointed
    director
  39. 2011-04-01
    ➖
    SHANNON, Peter resigned
    director
  40. 2000-05-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Ge Capital Equipment Finance LTD
  41. 1993-06-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  42. 1992-12-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: General Guarantee Corporation Limited
  43. 1983-02-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TRADEYEAR LIMITED

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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 2018-08-14

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-08-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-05-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-02-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Deloitte Llp
1 City Square
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2AL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

SHANNON, Margaret→
secretary · resigned 2011-04-01
Resigned
BARKER, Matthew→
director · ~47y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2011-08-26
Resigned
BARR, Alan Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-08-26 · resigned 2015-01-23
Resigned
BAXTER, Stephen Roy→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
HUMPHREYS, Paul Justin→
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-10-22 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
SHANNON, Peter→
director · ~75y · resigned 2011-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ge Capital Equipment Finance
Ge Capital Equipment Finance LTD
Master floating charge1 property23/05/200021/04/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/06/199321/04/2011
satisfied
General Guarantee Corporation
General Guarantee Corporation Limited
Deed1 property21/12/199221/04/2011

Recent filings (97 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-07-02
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-05-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-11-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-11-09
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2015-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-09-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-09-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-12