PORTAL (SKELMERSDALE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01949170 · ltd · incorporated 1985-09-23
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 38.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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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 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 69). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 38.9y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-07-03
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-07-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-04-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2011-01-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2011-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2011-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
  7. 2011-01-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2011-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2010-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-06-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2009-06-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2009-05-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  16. 2008-09-29
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2008-09-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-06-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2007-11-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2007-11-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  21. 2007-10-17
    ➕
    BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward appointed
    director
  22. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigned
    director
  23. 2007-09-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-07-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2006-06-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2006-06-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  27. 2005-07-21
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2005-05-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  29. 2004-09-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2003-02-28
    ➕
    BRADBURY, Trevor appointed
    secretary
  31. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    LYNCH, Valerie Ann resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    LYNCH, Valerie Ann resigned
    director
  33. 2002-01-18
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    HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles resigned
    director
  34. 2001-11-19
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    LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointed
    director
  35. 2001-10-03
    ➕
    CLITHEROE, David Maurice appointed
    director
  36. 2000-10-02
    ➕
    BRADBURY, Trevor appointed
    director
  37. 2000-10-02
    ➖
    CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigned
    secretary
  38. 2000-10-02
    ➕
    LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointed
    secretary
  39. 2000-10-02
    ➖
    CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigned
    director
  40. 2000-10-02
    ➕
    HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles appointed
    director
  41. 2000-10-02
    ➖
    WENTZELL, Graham John resigned
    director
  42. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    MASON JONES, William Nicholas resigned
    director
  43. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    WENTZELL, Graham John appointed
    director
  44. 1996-10-11
    ➖
    SILBER, Adrian Giles resigned
    director
  45. 1996-09-30
    ➕
    CLITHEROE, David Maurice appointed
    secretary
  46. 1996-09-30
    ➖
    SILBER, Adrian Giles resigned
    secretary
  47. 1996-09-30
    ➕
    CLITHEROE, David Maurice appointed
    director
  48. 1995-09-25
    ➖
    LEE, Malcolm Stuart resigned
    director
  49. 1995-09-25
    ➕
    MASON JONES, William Nicholas appointed
    director
  50. 1992-12-17
    ➕
    LEE, Malcolm Stuart appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 2012-07-03

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-07-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-04-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

The Lexicon
Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

BRADBURY, Trevor→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-28
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Active
BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-10-17
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Active
BRADBURY, Trevor→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-10-02
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Active
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 2000-10-02
Resigned
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
SILBER, Adrian Giles→
secretary · appointed 1992-07-10 · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
WHEELER, Geoffrey→
secretary · resigned 1992-07-10
Resigned
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 2000-10-02
Resigned
HILL, Alan Charles→
director · ~77y · resigned 1992-12-10
Resigned
HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2002-01-18
Resigned
LEE, Malcolm Stuart→
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-12-17 · resigned 1995-09-25
Resigned
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-19 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
MASON JONES, William Nicholas→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-09-25 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
SILBER, Adrian Giles→
director · ~72y · appointed 1992-07-10 · resigned 1996-10-11
Resigned
SLATER, Trevor→
director · ~84y · resigned 1992-12-17
Resigned
WENTZELL, Graham John→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2000-10-02
Resigned
WHEELER, Geoffrey→
director · ~81y · resigned 1992-07-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property08/07/198723/09/2004
satisfied
The First National Bank of Boston
Charge1 property04/06/198724/07/1987

Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-07-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-04-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-01-04
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2011-01-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-05-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-09-29