TERMINUS 29 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02362860 · ltd · incorporated 1989-03-17
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
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 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 16 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 16 lenders · oldest 37.3y
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 37.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 16 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 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
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 (99 events)Click to expand
- 2012-01-31📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-01-31🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-10-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-10-05📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-06-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2011-05-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-05-12✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2011-04-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2010-10-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-27📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-06-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-09➕JOHNSTON, Peter Douglas appointeddirector
- 2009-04-09➖TIMMINS, Richard Keith resigneddirector
- 2008-09-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-02-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-07➕TIMMINS, Richard Keith appointeddirector
- 2007-08-10➖JOHNSTON, Peter Douglas resigneddirector
- 2006-09-27🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-10-28🔒Charge registered #25Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited (Formerly Chase Manhattan International Limited) as Security Trusteefor Itself and the Other Secured Parties or Such Other Person as May from Time to Time Be Appointed Security Trustee
- 2004-10-28🔒Charge registered #24Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited (Formerly Chase Manhattan International Limited) or Such Otherperson as May from Time to Time Be Appointed Security Agent and Trustee
- 2004-06-11➕GOODWIN, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-11➕GOODWIN, Alan James appointeddirector
- 2004-06-11➖BRIDGES, Clive resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-11➖BRIDGES, Clive resigneddirector
- 2002-09-30➖ROBERTSON, Malcolm Murray resigneddirector
- 2002-08-01➕HEARN, Catherine Ann appointeddirector
- 2002-08-01➕JOHNSTON, Peter Douglas appointeddirector
- 2002-01-28🔒Charge registered #23Lender: J.P.Morgan Europe Limited,as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2001-10-26🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Chase Manhattan International Limited (As Security Trustee for Itself and Investcorp Fundinglimited)
- 2001-09-17➖BROWN, Frederick James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 99 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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 2012-01-31
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
Incorporated1989-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
1 Apex Business Centre
Boscombe Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4SB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
Active
GOODWIN, Alan James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-06-11
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HEARN, Catherine Ann→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-08-01
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HIBBERT, Barry Alan→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-07-30
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JOHNSTON, Peter Douglas→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-04-09
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BRIDGES, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-06-11
BRIDGES, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-07-20 · resigned 2004-06-11
BROWN, Frederick James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2001-09-17
HOLLORAN, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1996-06-14
JOHNSTON, Peter Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-10
PHILLIPS, John Llewellyn→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1997-12-16
ROBERTSON, Malcolm Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2002-09-30
RUDSTON, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-06-17 · resigned 2000-08-01
SMITH, Julian David James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1996-04-01
TIMMINS, Richard Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2009-04-09
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 19TH june 1998 | 1 property | 27/09/2006 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe (Formerly Chase Manhattan International ) as Security Trusteefor Itself and the Other Secured Parties or Such Other Person as May from Time to Time Be Appointed Security Trustee J.P. Morgan Europe Limited (Formerly Chase Manhattan International Limited) as Security Trusteefor Itself and the Other Secured Parties or Such Other Person as May from Time to Time Be Appointed Security Trustee | Restated amendment to the supplemental deed to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 19 june 1998 and dated 4 september 1998 | 1 property | 28/10/2004 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe (Formerly Chase Manhattan International ) or Such Otherperson as May from Time to Time Be Appointed Security Agent and Trustee J.P. Morgan Europe Limited (Formerly Chase Manhattan International Limited) or Such Otherperson as May from Time to Time Be Appointed Security Agent and Trustee | Restated amendment of and accession to the composite guarantee & debenture dated 19/06/98 | 1 property | 28/10/2004 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | J.P.Morgan Europe ,as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties J.P.Morgan Europe Limited,as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A composite guarantee and debenture between polestar,the polestar corporation PLC,certain subsidiaries of polestar and J.P.morgan europe limited | 6 properties | 28/01/2002 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International (As Security Trustee for Itself and Investcorp Fundinglimited) Chase Manhattan International Limited (As Security Trustee for Itself and Investcorp Fundinglimited) | A composite guarantee and debenture between the chargor, the polestar corporation PLC, certain subsidiaries of the chargor and chase manhattan international limited | 1 property | 26/10/2001 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/01/2001 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 19/06/1998 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/12/1996 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank Limitedas Security Agent (As Defined Therein) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 28/12/1995 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank Therein)as Agent and Trustee for the Lenders (As Defined | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 28/12/1995 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 24/05/1994 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 24/05/1994 | 22/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 05/01/1994 | 22/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 05/01/1994 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 10/01/1990 | 05/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank. | Supplemental legal charge. | 1 property | 10/01/1990 | 05/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank(As Agent and Trustee for the Mezzanine Lenders) | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/12/1989 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland(As Agent for the Banks and the Overdraft Bank) | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/12/1989 | 22/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent & Trustee for the Banks | Acquisition of property composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 10/02/1989 | 08/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bankas Agent & Trustee for the Mezzanine Lenders. | Acquisition of property composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 10/02/1989 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent & Trustee for the Banks | Acquisition of property composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 08/02/1989 | 08/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bankas Agent & Trustee for the Mezzanine Lenders. | Acquisition of property composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 08/02/1989 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent & Trustee for the Banks | Acquisition of property composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 26/01/1989 | 08/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bankas Agent & Trustee for the Mezzanine Lenders. | Acquisition of property composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 26/01/1989 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bankas Agent & Trustee for the Mezzanine Lenders. | Acquisition of property composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 13/01/1989 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Governor of Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent & Trustee for the Banks | Acquisition of property composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 13/01/1989 | 08/06/1998 |
Recent filings (166 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-01-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-10-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-10-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2011-06-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-05-12
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2011-05-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-06