EXCELLENCE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02010631 · ltd · incorporated 1986-04-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 38.9y
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 38.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2011-02-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-02-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-11-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-02-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-09-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-09-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-09-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2009-09-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-08-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-07-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-17➕BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward appointeddirector
- 2007-10-17➖CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigneddirector
- 2007-07-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-12-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-12-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-12-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-12-02📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2006-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2006-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2006-07-20➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-20➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2006-07-20➖SHIPLEY, Stephen Robert resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-20➕CLITHEROE, David Maurice appointeddirector
- 2006-07-20➖ELLIS, John Leslie resigneddirector
- 2006-07-20➖FOLEY, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2006-07-20➖SIBLEY, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➖POULTER, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2001-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2001-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-10-25🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-09-21➕ELLIS, John Leslie appointeddirector
- 2000-04-30➖COOPER, Philip William resigneddirector
- 1999-10-20➕POULTER, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1999-10-20➖SIBLEY, Roseleen resigneddirector
- 1999-07-14➖GREEN, Kevin Hartley resignedsecretary
- 1999-06-15➕SHIPLEY, Stephen Robert appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-03-22🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited
- 1998-06-29➕FOLEY, John Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-02-08
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-02-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-11-08: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-04-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
The Lexicon
Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
Active
BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRADBURY, Trevor→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-07-20
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GREEN, Kevin Hartley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-11 · resigned 1999-07-14
SHIPLEY, Stephen Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-15 · resigned 2006-07-20
SIBLEY, Roseleen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-11-11
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-07-20 · resigned 2007-10-17
COOPER, Philip William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-05-16 · resigned 2000-04-30
ELLIS, John Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-09-21 · resigned 2006-07-20
FOLEY, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-06-29 · resigned 2006-07-20
GOODWIN, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1991-09-24 · resigned 1994-01-11
MASON, Stephen Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1994-10-31
MCALLISTER, Ian Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-05-24 · resigned 1995-05-12
POULTER, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1999-10-20 · resigned 2001-12-31
SIBLEY, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2006-07-20
SIBLEY, Roseleen→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-10-20
STEPNEY, Brian Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1995-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 25/10/2000 | 02/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 20/04/1999 | 27/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Confidential Invoice Discounting Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/03/1999 | 02/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 11/11/1996 | 11/12/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge supplemental to a guarantee and debenture dated 2ND september 1987 issued by the company and others | 1 property | 18/09/1995 | 27/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | Confidential Invoice Discounting Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited | Fixed charge on discounted debts and a floating charge on the receipts of other debts | 1 property | 01/08/1995 | 27/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/09/1987 | 11/12/1997 | |
| satisfied | A W Sibley | Debenture | — | 11/06/1987 | 12/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | D L Beaumont | Debenture | — | 11/06/1987 | 12/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | R Sibley | Debenture | — | 11/06/1987 | 12/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | D L Beaumont | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/1987 | 12/07/1995 |
Recent filings (166 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-02-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-08
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-11-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-09-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-02-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-09-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-09-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2009-09-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-09-08
legacy
address · 287
2009-08-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-09-29