WATER COOLERS (RENTALS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02434673 · ltd · incorporated 1989-10-20
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 34.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11070
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 34.6y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-08-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-08-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-05-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-05-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-02-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2016-02-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-02-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2016-02-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2016-02-05
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    MACPHERSON, Brian Richard appointed
    director
  10. 2016-02-05
    ➖
    PLOUVIN, Olivier resigned
    director
  11. 2016-02-05
    ➖
    SHAPIRA, Yariv resigned
    director
  12. 2015-11-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-11-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-11-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-07-08
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  19. 2013-07-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2013-07-04
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    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2013-07-04
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    SF SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  22. 2012-10-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-11-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-01-18
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  27. 2011-01-18
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  28. 2011-01-18
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  29. 2011-01-18
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  30. 2010-11-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2010-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2008-12-22
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    CUNIA, Gadi resigned
    director
  33. 2008-12-22
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    SHAPIRA, Yariv appointed
    director
  34. 2008-10-03
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    HOWIE, William resigned
    director
  35. 2008-04-25
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    KITLEY, Robert Gowan resigned
    director
  36. 2008-03-04
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    HOWIE, William appointed
    director
  37. 2007-09-21
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    BRINDLEY, Philippa Lucy resigned
    director
  38. 2007-09-21
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    PLOUVIN, Olivier appointed
    director
  39. 2007-02-12
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    KITLEY, Robert Gowan appointed
    director
  40. 2006-09-30
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    BRINDLEY, Philippa Lucy appointed
    director
  41. 2006-04-30
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    GUTTINGER, Antoine Jean Yves resigned
    director
  42. 2004-05-20
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    DICKINSON DEES resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2004-05-20
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    SF SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2004-04-24
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    HECKER, Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2004-01-29
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    CUNIA, Gadi appointed
    director
  46. 2004-01-29
    ➕
    HECKER, Michael appointed
    director
  47. 2004-01-29
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    JACOB, Philippe Loic resigned
    director
  48. 2003-07-23
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    AZERA, Richard resigned
    director
  49. 2003-07-23
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    GUTTINGER, Antoine Jean Yves appointed
    director
  50. 2002-12-19
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    JACOB, Philippe Loic appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-08-16

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2011-01-18: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-10-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11070 — SIC 11070

Registered office

Unit D Fleming Centre
Fleming Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9NN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACPHERSON, Brian Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-02-05
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Active
BAKER, Christopher Paul→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-11 · resigned 2000-09-29
Resigned
HACK, Anthony George→
secretary · appointed 1991-12-31 · resigned 1995-04-11
Resigned
LEWIS, Allen Francis→
secretary · resigned 1991-12-31
Resigned
PARKER, Martin→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2001-11-28
Resigned
DICKINSON DEES→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-28 · resigned 2004-05-20
Resigned
SF SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2013-07-04
Resigned
AZERA, Richard→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2003-07-23
Resigned
BRINDLEY, Philippa Lucy→
director · ~53y · appointed 2006-09-30 · resigned 2007-09-21
Resigned
BURR, John Frederick→
director · ~99y · resigned 1992-02-01
Resigned
CUNIA, Gadi→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-01-29 · resigned 2008-12-22
Resigned
GUTTINGER, Antoine Jean Yves→
director · ~52y · appointed 2003-07-23 · resigned 2006-04-30
Resigned
HACK, Anthony George→
director · ~79y · appointed 1995-04-11 · resigned 1997-02-17
Resigned
HECKER, Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-01-29 · resigned 2004-04-24
Resigned
HOWIE, William→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2008-10-03
Resigned
JACOB, Philippe Loic→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2004-01-29
Resigned
JILLINGS, Charles David Owen→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-10-06 · resigned 1998-12-09
Resigned
KITLEY, Robert Gowan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-02-12 · resigned 2008-04-25
Resigned
PLOUVIN, Olivier→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2016-02-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property18/08/199721/10/2000
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property02/09/1991—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property02/09/199121/10/2000
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Recent filings (140 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-08-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-05-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-02-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-30
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2013-07-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-07-08