ROWE, MANCHETT & TILL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01746676 · ltd · incorporated 1983-08-17
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 26.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 78). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.7y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-03-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-03-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-12-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-12-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-04-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-05-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-06-03
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-04-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-04-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-04-26
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    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-04-26
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    officers · CH03
  23. 2010-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2007-10-30
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    HANDLEY, Noel Andrew Ernest appointed
    director
  25. 2004-10-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2004-10-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2004-09-22
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    HANDLEY, Noel Andrew Ernest appointed
    secretary
  28. 2004-09-22
    ➕
    MANCHETT, John appointed
    director
  29. 2004-09-22
    ➖
    BAKER, Nigel Roland resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-09-22
    ➖
    COMPSON, Christopher John resigned
    director
  31. 2004-08-18
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    LEACH, Paul Alan resigned
    director
  32. 2004-04-27
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    COMPSON, Christopher John appointed
    director
  33. 2004-04-27
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    EVANS, John Geoffrey Charles resigned
    director
  34. 2003-11-26
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited Acting as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
  35. 2003-11-04
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    LEACH, Paul Alan appointed
    director
  36. 2002-02-10
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    MANCHETT, John resigned
    director
  37. 2002-02-10
    ➖
    ROSEN, Andrew Scott resigned
    director
  38. 1999-12-29
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    CAMPBELL, Rosalind Ilona resigned
    director
  39. 1999-12-29
    ➖
    LEACH, Paul Alan resigned
    director
  40. 1999-08-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Chase Manhattan International Limited Acting as Security Agent for the Finance Parties Pursuantto the Facilities Agreement
  41. 1999-08-06
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Rosalind Ilona appointed
    director
  42. 1999-08-06
    ➕
    LEACH, Paul Alan appointed
    director
  43. 1999-08-06
    ➕
    ROSEN, Andrew Scott appointed
    director
  44. 1997-12-31
    ➖
    MUSK, Michael John resigned
    secretary
  45. 1997-12-31
    ➖
    MUSK, Michael John resigned
    director
  46. 1997-10-31
    ➖
    OLINS, Laurence Stephen resigned
    director
  47. 1997-01-01
    ➕
    BAKER, Nigel Roland appointed
    secretary
  48. 1996-04-26
    ➕
    MUSK, Michael John appointed
    director
  49. 1996-04-26
    ➕
    OLINS, Laurence Stephen appointed
    director
  50. 1995-02-15
    ➖
    MONKS, Anthony James resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MANCHETT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 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 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-03-10

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Manchett
Individual · British · DOB 02/1950 · age 76
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

The Old School House, Dartford
Road, March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 8AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

HANDLEY, Noel Andrew Ernest→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-22
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Active
HANDLEY, Noel Andrew Ernest→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-10-30
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Active
MANCHETT, John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-09-22
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Active
BAKER, Nigel Roland→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2004-09-22
Resigned
MONKS, Anthony James→
secretary · resigned 1995-02-15
Resigned
MUSK, Michael John→
secretary · appointed 1995-02-15 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Rosalind Ilona→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-08-06 · resigned 1999-12-29
Resigned
COMPSON, Christopher John→
director · ~85y · appointed 2004-04-27 · resigned 2004-09-22
Resigned
EVANS, John Geoffrey Charles→
director · ~76y · resigned 2004-04-27
Resigned
LEACH, Paul Alan→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-04 · resigned 2004-08-18
Resigned
LEACH, Paul Alan→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-08-06 · resigned 1999-12-29
Resigned
MANCHETT, John→
director · ~76y · resigned 2002-02-10
Resigned
MUSK, Michael John→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-04-26 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
OLINS, Laurence Stephen→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-04-26 · resigned 1997-10-31
Resigned
ROSEN, Andrew Scott→
director · ~58y · appointed 1999-08-06 · resigned 2002-02-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
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 debenture1 property26/11/200306/10/2004
satisfied
Chase Manhattan International Acting as Security Agent for the Finance Parties Pursuantto the Facilities Agreement
Chase Manhattan International Limited Acting as Security Agent for the Finance Parties Pursuantto the Facilities Agreement
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property10/08/199906/10/2004

Recent filings (122 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-03-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-12-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-04-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-02