ECD (COOKHAM WOOD) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03241233 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-23
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85320Technical and vocational secondary education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 29.1y
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 29.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (2 active, 46 linked, 40 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
188 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (129 events)Click to expand
- 2018-05-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-05-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-02-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2018-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-06-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-06-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-06-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-06-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-05-19📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2017-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-31➖RITCHIE, Alan Campbell resigneddirector
- 2017-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-18➖COOK, Paul Roger resigneddirector
- 2016-05-18➖NIENABER, Gawie Murray resigneddirector
- 2016-05-18➖PARKER, John resigneddirector
- 2016-05-18➖PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish resigneddirector
- 2015-08-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-12-02➕BURLTON, Chris appointeddirector
- 2014-11-17➕PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointeddirector
- 2014-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-07-23➖RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham resigneddirector
- 2014-05-27➖BIRCH, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2014-05-27➕RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointeddirector
- 2014-04-01➕NIENABER, Gawie Murray appointeddirector
- 2014-02-28➖RICHARDS, Nathan resigneddirector
- 2014-01-13➕RICHARDS, Nathan appointeddirector
- 2013-12-06➖MORGAN, David Keir Ewart resigneddirector
- 2013-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-11-12➕PARKER, John appointeddirector
- 2013-09-13➖BROWN, Matthew Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-03-06➕MORGAN, David Keir Ewart appointeddirector
- 2013-01-10➕BROWN, Matthew Charles appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 129 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 signalMultiple 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 30 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-05-02
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-05-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-02-02: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Incorporated1996-08-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
C/O Smith & Williamson Llp Portwall Place
Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 44 resigned)
SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURLTON, Chris→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDERSON, David Alexander John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2006-09-19
BARLOW, Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-23 · resigned 1997-01-14
HERZBERG, Francis Robin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-17 · resigned 2003-11-17
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-23 · resigned 1996-08-23
ANDERSON, David Alexander John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-02-27 · resigned 2004-03-30
BANKS, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-01-13 · resigned 2011-05-12
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-03-31 · resigned 2014-05-27
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-05-13 · resigned 2009-09-08
BROWN, Matthew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-10 · resigned 2013-09-13
BROWN, Stephen Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-03-04 · resigned 2005-10-28
COOK, Paul Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2016-05-18
DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-09-08 · resigned 2012-03-31
DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2008-05-13
ELLIOTT, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-08-17 · resigned 2012-12-31
FARLEY, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-03-11 · resigned 2006-09-19
GILBEY, Hannah→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-03-26 · resigned 2003-12-02
GIRLING, Christopher Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-05-16 · resigned 2003-03-26
HARROWER, James Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1997-01-13 · resigned 2003-02-08
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V. | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/11/2004 | 21/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department (Including His Successors or Assigns or the Person Deriving Title Through or Under Him in Whole or in Part and Whether at Law or in Equity) | Supplemental fixed charge | 1 property | 31/01/2002 | 17/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Carillion Construction Carillion Construction Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/01/2002 | 18/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V.(As Trustee for the Bank Secured Creditors) | Fixed and floating charge debenture | 1 property | 03/03/1997 | 21/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V.(As Trustee for the Banks Secured Creditors) | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/03/1997 | 21/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department(Including His Successors or Assigns or the Person Deriving Title Through or Under Him in Wholeor in Part and Whether at Law or in Equity) | Deed of fixed charge | 1 property | 03/03/1997 | 17/02/2017 |
Recent filings (188 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-01-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-06-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-06-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-06-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-06-13
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2017-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-02-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-09-15