MERSEY DOCKS TRUSTEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02681239 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-27
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-02-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-02-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-07-19
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2016-05-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2016-05-23
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2016-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-03-29
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    ALLISON, Thomas Eardley resigned
    director
  8. 2016-03-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-02-04
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    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-03-13
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-02-07
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  16. 2012-02-13
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-01-06
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2011-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-11-30
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    CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd appointed
    director
  20. 2011-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2011-05-09
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    BARR, Alan Andrew resigned
    director
  22. 2011-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-01-28
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    officers · CH01
  24. 2011-01-26
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    officers · AP01
  25. 2010-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-11-03
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    WHITWORTH, Mark appointed
    director
  27. 2010-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2010-08-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2010-06-24
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    ALLISON, Thomas Eardley appointed
    director
  30. 2010-06-24
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    BAXTER, Stephen Roy resigned
    director
  31. 2010-02-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2010-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2009-07-31
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    MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth appointed
    secretary
  34. 2009-07-31
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    BOWLEY, William John resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-04-01
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    BAXTER, Stephen Roy appointed
    director
  36. 2009-04-01
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    SCOTT, Peter Anthony resigned
    director
  37. 2008-05-31
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    GREEN, David Simon resigned
    director
  38. 2008-05-30
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    WHARTON, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  39. 2008-05-16
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    BARR, Alan Andrew appointed
    director
  40. 2005-12-31
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    FINDLAY, Alastair Ian resigned
    director
  41. 2005-09-22
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    GREEN, David Simon appointed
    director
  42. 2005-09-22
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    SCOTT, Peter Anthony appointed
    director
  43. 1997-01-24
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    FINDLAY, Alastair Ian appointed
    director
  44. 1996-11-29
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    CLIFF, Bernard resigned
    director
  45. 1994-09-19
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    BOWLEY, William John appointed
    secretary
  46. 1994-09-10
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    AUSTIN, Anthony Charles resigned
    secretary
  47. 1994-05-06
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    GILHAM, Philippa Tina resigned
    director
  48. 1994-04-13
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    CLIFF, Bernard appointed
    director
  49. 1994-04-13
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    VINCENT, Peter Victor resigned
    director
  50. 1994-04-13
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    WHARTON, Kenneth John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-07

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Maritime Centre
Port Of Liverpool
L21 1LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-31
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Active
CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-11-30
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Active
WHITWORTH, Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-11-03
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Active
AUSTIN, Anthony Charles→
secretary · resigned 1994-09-10
Resigned
BOWLEY, William John→
secretary · appointed 1994-09-19 · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned
ALLISON, Thomas Eardley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-06-24 · resigned 2016-03-29
Resigned
BARR, Alan Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-05-16 · resigned 2011-05-09
Resigned
BAXTER, Stephen Roy→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2010-06-24
Resigned
BROWN, Leslie Walter→
director · ~91y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
CLIFF, Bernard→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-04-13 · resigned 1996-11-29
Resigned
FINDLAY, Alastair Ian→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-01-24 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
GILHAM, Philippa Tina→
director · ~71y · resigned 1994-05-06
Resigned
GREEN, David Simon→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
SCOTT, Peter Anthony→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
VINCENT, Peter Victor→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-04-13
Resigned
WHARTON, Kenneth John→
director · ~80y · appointed 1994-04-13 · resigned 2008-05-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (108 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-02-07
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2016-07-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-05-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-01-06