KALAMAZOO SECURE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03365087 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-02
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 28.1y
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 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (90 events)Click to expand
- 2020-01-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-01-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-10-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2019-10-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-05-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2018-10-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-11📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2017-09-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-09-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-09-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-09-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-09-01➖PARSONS, Craig resigneddirector
- 2017-08-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-08-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-08-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2017-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-06-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-06-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-06-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-06-19➖COGHLAN, Julian Graham resigneddirector
- 2017-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-27📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2016-09-23📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2016-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-27📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2016-04-27🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2015-09-11➕PARSONS, Craig appointeddirector
- 2015-09-08➖HERBERT, Kevin Arthur resigneddirector
- 2015-04-10🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Endless LLP
- 2014-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-10-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-07-10🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-03-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-01-18➕COGHLAN, Julian Graham appointeddirector
- 2007-09-04➕HERBERT, Kevin Arthur appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖EVERARD, Clinton Edwin resigneddirector
- 2006-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-03-24➕WHITESIDE, Robert appointeddirector
- 2006-03-24➖ALLEN, Malcolm Roy resigneddirector
- 2006-03-24➕EVERARD, Clinton Edwin appointeddirector
- 2006-03-24➖HARRIGAN, Patrick Laurence resigneddirector
- 2006-03-24➖LOANE, Beaufort Nelson resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2020-01-24
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-01-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-10-24: 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.
Group structure
Adare Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Adare Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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KALAMAZOO SECURE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 03365087
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adare Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 02/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
LS11 5QR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
MARRONS CONSULTANCIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-01-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHITESIDE, Robert→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-03-24
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CREAN, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-16 · resigned 1997-08-04
LYNCH, Peter Eugene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1998-01-14
LYNCH, Peter Eugene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-02 · resigned 1997-07-16
ALLEN, Malcolm Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2006-03-24
BASSETT, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-05-21 · resigned 2004-02-27
COGHLAN, Julian Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-01-18 · resigned 2017-06-19
COLL, James Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-07-16 · resigned 2004-08-31
CREAN, Patrick James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-07-16 · resigned 1998-01-12
EVERARD, Clinton Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-03-24 · resigned 2007-08-31
HARRIGAN, Patrick Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2006-03-24
HERBERT, Kevin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-09-04 · resigned 2015-09-08
LOANE, Beaufort Nelson→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-05-02 · resigned 2006-03-24
LYNCH, Peter Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-05-02 · resigned 2000-07-14
MCGUIRE, Graham Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2003-06-04
MENARD, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-05-21 · resigned 2002-12-20
NORTH, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2005-11-30
O TIGHEARNAIGH, Cormac→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-08-31 · resigned 2006-03-24
PARSONS, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-09-11 · resigned 2017-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2016 | 30/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Endless Endless LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/04/2015 | 30/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2014 | 30/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/07/2014 | 07/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/03/2012 | 07/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 24/03/2006 | 07/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 16/10/2000 | 07/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandin It's Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries | Legal charge | 2 properties | 30/08/2000 | 06/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland, as Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries | Deed of accession to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 14 july 2000 | 1 property | 30/08/2000 | 21/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Botany Investments Botany Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 10/07/2000 | 06/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Trust debenture | 1 property | 09/03/1998 | 16/07/2003 |
Recent filings (147 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-01-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-10-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-10-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-05-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-12
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2017-09-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-09-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-09-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-09-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-08-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-08-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-07-20