DUELGUIDE (BROMPTON ROAD) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02340901 · ltd · incorporated 1989-01-30
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 36.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 91). 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
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 36.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
39 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
85
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2012-05-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-05-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-01-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-01-08📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-05-24📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2011-01-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-07-07➕DRAPER, Jennifer Grace appointeddirector
- 2010-07-07➖COLLINS, David John resigneddirector
- 2010-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-01-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-15➕TUCKEY, James Lane appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➖MCGIVERN, Jayne Eleanor resigneddirector
- 2008-02-13➕COLLINS, David John appointeddirector
- 2008-02-13➖MCDIVEN, Ross Arnold resigneddirector
- 2008-01-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-12-13➕O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Colin appointeddirector
- 2007-12-13➖NAHUM, Stephane Abraham Joseph resigneddirector
- 2006-01-26➕MCGIVERN, Jayne Eleanor appointeddirector
- 2006-01-26➖PEDERSEN, Karen Maree resigneddirector
- 2005-10-24➖NATHAN, Timothy Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-10-24➕PEDERSEN, Karen Maree appointeddirector
- 2005-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2005-06-29➖BUTLER, Robin Elliott resigneddirector
- 2005-06-29➖HUGILL, William Nigel resigneddirector
- 2005-06-23➕E L SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-06-23➖COOK, Kenneth Alan resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-23➖HARRISON, Linda Christine resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-20➖PHILLIPS, David resigneddirector
- 2005-05-16➕MCDIVEN, Ross Arnold appointeddirector
- 2005-05-16➕NATHAN, Timothy Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-04-06➖BARROTT, Ronald Stephen resigneddirector
- 2005-04-06➖SHAW, John Campbell resigneddirector
- 2005-01-17➕TURNER, Malcolm Robin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-05-01
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
Incorporated1989-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
25 Harley Street
London
W1G 9BR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
E L SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-23
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DRAPER, Jennifer Grace→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-07-07
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O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Colin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-12-13
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TUCKEY, James Lane→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-02-15
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TURNER, Malcolm Robin→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2005-01-17
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COOK, Kenneth Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-14 · resigned 2005-06-23
HARRISON, Linda Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-08 · resigned 2005-06-23
OSBORNE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-09-12
BARROTT, Ronald Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-01-17 · resigned 2005-04-06
BROKE, Michael Haviland Adlington→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-04-01
BUTLER, Robin Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2005-06-29
COLLINS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-02-13 · resigned 2010-07-07
HUGILL, William Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1993-12-20 · resigned 2005-06-29
MCDIVEN, Ross Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-05-16 · resigned 2008-02-13
MCGIVERN, Jayne Eleanor→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-01-26 · resigned 2008-02-15
NAHUM, Stephane Abraham Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-01-17 · resigned 2007-12-13
NATHAN, Timothy Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-05-16 · resigned 2005-10-24
PEDERSEN, Karen Maree→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2006-01-26
PHILLIPS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2005-05-20
SHAW, John Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-01-17 · resigned 2005-04-06
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Security Agent) | Permanent finance security deed | 1 property | 15/09/2004 | 08/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 09/10/2001 | 30/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/12/1996 | 25/10/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 31/10/1994 | 25/10/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/02/1992 | 23/06/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/06/1991 | 25/10/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 27/04/1990 | 25/10/2001 |
Recent filings (160 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-05-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-01-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-07-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-27
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2011-05-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-07-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-04-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-15