GORDON DURHAM HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03400542 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-08
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 28.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 28.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2020-10-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-10-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-08-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-08-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-04-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-04-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-04-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-04-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-07➕BRENNAN, Christopher Carl appointeddirector
- 2019-01-07➕TILBROOK, Ruth Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2019-01-07➖BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre resigneddirector
- 2018-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-11-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-12-22➖COMBA, Alexander Michael resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-22➕BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre appointeddirector
- 2014-10-03➖TUPLIN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-12-01➖JOYCE, David Anthony Langford resigneddirector
- 2010-08-31➖ATKINSON, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2008-02-20➖BROOKS, Richard Mark Quentin resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-20➕COMBA, Alexander Michael appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-20➖DURHAM, Malcolm Gordon resigneddirector
- 2008-02-20➕JOYCE, David Anthony Langford appointeddirector
- 2008-02-20➕TUPLIN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1998-08-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-07-31➖KING, Donald Stuart resigneddirector
- 1998-07-01➖CHAPMAN, David Robert Macgowan, Sir resigneddirector
- 1998-03-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-01-01➕ATKINSON, Raymond appointeddirector
- 1997-08-01➕CHAPMAN, David Robert Macgowan, Sir appointeddirector
- 1997-08-01➕KING, Donald Stuart appointeddirector
- 1997-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs GORDON DURHAM HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 1997-07-08➕BROOKS, Richard Mark Quentin appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-08➕RM REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-07-08➖RM REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-07-08➕DURHAM, Malcolm Gordon appointeddirector
- 1997-07-08➕RM NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-07-08➖RM NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-27
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-04-21: legacy
Group structure
Vinci Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vinci Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GORDON DURHAM HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03400542
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vinci Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Astral House
Imperial Way
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD24 4WW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
BRENNAN, Christopher Carl→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TILBROOK, Ruth Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-01-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROOKS, Richard Mark Quentin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 2008-02-20
COMBA, Alexander Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2014-12-22
RM REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 1997-07-08
ATKINSON, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2010-08-31
BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-12-22 · resigned 2019-01-07
CHAPMAN, David Robert Macgowan, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1998-07-01
DURHAM, Malcolm Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 2008-02-20
JOYCE, David Anthony Langford→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2011-12-01
KING, Donald Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1998-07-31
TUPLIN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2014-10-03
RM NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 1997-07-08
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/08/1998 | 27/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/03/1998 | 22/12/2007 |
Recent filings (97 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-10-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-08-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-04-21
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-04-21
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-04-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-01-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-20