WILLIAM EVANS HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02549604 · ltd · incorporated 1990-10-18
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 11.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 11.8y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-07-26
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-07-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-04-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2017-06-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2016-05-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2016-05-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  7. 2016-05-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2016-05-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2015-11-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-06-25
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2014-06-25
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR01
  14. 2014-06-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Chinook Valley Inc.
  15. 2014-06-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Edge Group Inc
  16. 2014-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-12-13
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2013-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-08-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2013-08-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2013-02-20
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    HADDEN PATON, Nigel, Capt resigned
    director
  22. 2013-02-19
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    GREEN ARMYTAGE, John Mcdonald resigned
    director
  23. 2013-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-10-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2012-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2012-09-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    COX, James Raymond Charles, Mr. appointed
    director
  29. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, Ross David Scott, Mr. appointed
    director
  30. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    MANNIX, Frederick Philip resigned
    director
  31. 2012-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2011-11-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2011-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  34. 2010-03-12
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    CAVENAGH, Duncan Alexander resigned
    director
  35. 2009-03-27
    ➖
    LUMSDEN, Charles John resigned
    director
  36. 2009-03-17
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    WOODWARD, W John D appointed
    director
  37. 2007-02-20
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    HADDEN PATON, Nigel, Capt appointed
    director
  38. 2003-01-30
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    BAXTER, Alastair Anthony resigned
    director
  39. 2003-01-27
    ➕
    CAVENAGH, Duncan Alexander appointed
    director
  40. 2001-11-13
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    GATES-FLEMING, Michael resigned
    director
  41. 2001-05-10
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    BAXTER, Alastair Anthony appointed
    director
  42. 2001-03-01
    ➖
    SOAMES, Jeremy Bernard resigned
    director
  43. 2000-04-19
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    THE EARL OF DALHOUSIE resigned
    director
  44. 1999-07-15
    ➖
    COUTTS, James Allen resigned
    director
  45. 1999-07-15
    ➕
    GREEN ARMYTAGE, John Mcdonald appointed
    director
  46. 1999-07-15
    ➕
    MANNIX, Frederick Philip appointed
    director
  47. 1999-07-15
    ➕
    SOAMES, Jeremy Bernard appointed
    director
  48. 1996-06-10
    ➕
    JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 1996-06-10
    ➖
    SISEC LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1995-06-14
    ➕
    COUTTS, James Allen appointed
    director
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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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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 2018-07-26

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-07-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-04-26: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-10-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

81 Station Road
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1NS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-06-10
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Active
COX, James Raymond Charles, Mr.→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-08-31
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Active
DOUGLAS, Ross David Scott, Mr.→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-08-31
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Active
WOODWARD, W John D→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-17
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Active
SISEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 1996-06-10
Resigned
BAXTER, Alastair Anthony→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-05-10 · resigned 2003-01-30
Resigned
CAVENAGH, Duncan Alexander→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2010-03-12
Resigned
COUTTS, James Allen→
director · ~88y · appointed 1995-06-14 · resigned 1999-07-15
Resigned
GATES-FLEMING, Michael→
director · ~72y · resigned 2001-11-13
Resigned
GREEN ARMYTAGE, John Mcdonald→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-07-15 · resigned 2013-02-19
Resigned
GREEN ARMYTAGE, John Mcdonald→
director · ~81y · resigned 1994-12-06
Resigned
HADDEN PATON, Nigel, Capt→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-02-20 · resigned 2013-02-20
Resigned
LUMSDEN, Charles John→
director · ~71y · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
MANNIX, Frederick Philip→
director · ~84y · appointed 1999-07-15 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
MICHOTTE, Eloy Urbain Paul Ghislain→
director · ~78y · resigned 1994-10-05
Resigned
SOAMES, Jeremy Bernard→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-07-15 · resigned 2001-03-01
Resigned
THE EARL OF DALHOUSIE→
director · ~78y · resigned 2000-04-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Chinook Valley .
Chinook Valley Inc.
A registered charge—23/06/2014—
outstanding
The Edge Group
The Edge Group Inc
A registered charge—23/06/2014—
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Recent filings (140 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-07-26
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2018-04-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-06-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2016-05-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-05-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-05-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR01
2014-06-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR01
2014-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-12-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-14