NESS RECOVERIES 8 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03369864 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-13
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
41/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5530
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 5540SIC 5540
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 41/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
34 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.0y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
34 charges (34/34 with lender, 34/34 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
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
41/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
38
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 (113 events)Click to expand
- 2011-05-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-05-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-02-08⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2010-08-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-08-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2010-03-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-02-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2010-01-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-12-30✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2009-09-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2009-08-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2009-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-08-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-08-04➖WILLIAMSON, Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-27📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-11-27📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-11-27📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-11-27📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-11-25🔒Charge registered #34Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-11-25🔒Charge registered #33Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-11-25🔒Charge registered #32Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-11-25🔒Charge registered #31Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-10-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-10-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-20➖JONES, Mark Vincent resigneddirector
- 2008-10-20➕WILLIAMSON, Charles appointeddirector
- 2008-09-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-29➖BELL, Craig Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-08-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-07-28➕ARTHUR, Wayne Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-28➕ARTHUR, Wayne Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-07-28➖BELL, Craig Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2008-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2007-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2007-06-20🔒Charge registered #30Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-06-20🔒Charge registered #29Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-05-11🔒Charge registered #28Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-05-11🔒Charge registered #27Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-05-11🔒Charge registered #26Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-05-11🔒Charge registered #25Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-05-11🔒Charge registered #24Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-10-18➖ROWLINSON, Colin resigneddirector
- 2005-08-19➖ATKINSON, Keith Andrew resigneddirector
- 2005-08-19➕JONES, Mark Vincent appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 113 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-05-08
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-05-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-02-08: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
26 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5530 — SIC 5530
Registered office
C/O BDO STOY HAYWARD LLP
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
ARTHUR, Wayne Anthony→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-07-28
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ARTHUR, Wayne Anthony→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-07-28
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ATKINSON, Keith Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-20 · resigned 2002-10-31
BELL, Craig Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2008-07-28
FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 1999-08-17
GUY, Robert George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-15 · resigned 1999-07-05
HUGHES, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-17 · resigned 1999-12-20
MORGAN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-26 · resigned 1997-07-15
CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-06-26
ATKINSON, Keith Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-02-07 · resigned 2005-08-19
BARANY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 2001-02-07
BELL, Craig Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2008-08-29
COWAN, Stanford Russell→
Resignednominee-director · ~90y · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-06-26
FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 1999-08-17
JONES, Mark Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-08-19 · resigned 2008-10-20
MORGAN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-07-15 · resigned 2001-02-07
PITHER, Jon Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2004-06-15
RANKIN, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-06-26 · resigned 2005-08-19
RANKIN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 1999-07-05
ROWLINSON, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-08-19 · resigned 2006-10-18
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Mortgages & charges
34
Total charges
26
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:34 of 34 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/11/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/11/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/11/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 25/11/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge over licensed premises | 1 property | 20/06/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge over licensed premises | 1 property | 20/06/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 11/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 11/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 11/05/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 11/05/2007 | 27/06/2007 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 11/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/04/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/01/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/05/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 02/03/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/10/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/10/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/03/2000 | 10/01/2008 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/03/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/03/2000 | 10/01/2008 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/03/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/03/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/03/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 27/03/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/1999 | 10/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/1999 | 10/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/1999 | 10/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/1999 | 10/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 05/05/1998 | 10/04/2000 |
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Recent filings (147 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-05-08
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2011-02-08
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-08-31
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2010-08-05
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-03-09
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2010-02-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-01-19
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2009-12-30
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2009-09-30
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2009-08-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-08-11
legacy
address · 287
2009-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-07-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-26
legacy
address · 287
2009-02-20