LA CUISINIERE (COOKERY & TABLEWARE) COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02182861 · ltd · incorporated 1987-10-23
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 37.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (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

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.7y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-03-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-03-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-12-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-12-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-12-06
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    second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
    document-replacement · RP04AR01
  7. 2016-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-06-23
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    annual-return-company
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-06-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2016-06-23
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  11. 2016-06-23
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  12. 2015-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-09-03
    ➕
    BLACKIE, Jeremy Dryden appointed
    secretary
  14. 2015-09-03
    ➖
    THOMAS, Christopher Owen resigned
    secretary
  15. 2015-09-03
    ➖
    THOMAS, Christopher Owen resigned
    director
  16. 2015-09-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2015-09-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2015-09-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2015-06-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2014-08-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2014-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-06-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-06-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2013-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-06-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2011-06-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2009-12-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2009-06-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2006-04-13
    ➕
    BLACKIE, Jeremy Dryden appointed
    director
  32. 2004-04-14
    ➕
    BLACKIE, Anne-Dominique appointed
    director
  33. 2004-04-12
    ➖
    PRICE, Anne Waldegrave resigned
    director
  34. 2002-09-03
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  35. 1997-07-11
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    Charge satisfied #3
  36. 1997-07-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  37. 1991-07-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  38. 1989-01-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  39. 1988-08-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 1987-10-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LA CUISINIERE (COOKERY & TABLEWARE) COMPANY LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 38 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-03-06

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.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Anne-Dominique Blackie
Individual · French · DOB 01/1966 · age 60
50–75%
—50-75% shares03/06/2017
Mr Jeremy Dryden Blackie
Individual · British · DOB 02/1948 · age 78
25–50%
—25-50% shares03/06/2017

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
Incorporated1987-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Registered office

112 Leigham Vale
London
SW2 3JH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

BLACKIE, Jeremy Dryden→
secretary · appointed 2015-09-03
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Active
BLACKIE, Anne-Dominique→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-04-14
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Active
BLACKIE, Jeremy Dryden→
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-04-13
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Active
THOMAS, Christopher Owen→
secretary · resigned 2015-09-03
Resigned
PRICE, Anne Waldegrave→
director · ~79y · resigned 2004-04-12
Resigned
THOMAS, Christopher Owen→
director · ~81y · resigned 2015-09-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property03/09/200212/12/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/07/199111/07/1997
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/01/198911/07/1997
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/08/198826/06/2009

Recent filings (98 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-03-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-12-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-19
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04AR01
2016-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-31
annual-return-company
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-06-23
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2016-06-23
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2016-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-09-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-09-03