04018253 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
04018253 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-15
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9305
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.7y
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 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
2
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2017-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-12-31➖MORGAN, Arwel Brynmor resigneddirector
- 2015-03-17📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2015-03-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2013-06-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-06-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-03-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-03-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2013-01-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-07-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-02-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-08-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-01-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2010-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-01-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-01-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-09-19📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-09-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-08-26📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-08-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited
- 2009-06-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-27📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-05-27📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-11📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2008-02-11📄legacycapital · 123
- 2008-01-01➕LLEWELLYN, David Jon appointeddirector
- 2007-03-14➖BETTS, Andrew Philip resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➕JENKINS, Simon appointeddirector
- 2006-12-16➕BETTS, Andrew Philip appointeddirector
- 2006-07-05➖WILLIAMS, Ian resigneddirector
- 2005-10-01➕MACKENZIE, Graham Roche appointeddirector
- 2004-09-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-09-30➖HORROCKS, Paul Francis resigneddirector
- 2002-07-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ge Capital Commercial Finance Limited
- 2002-05-02➖HALL, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2001-08-17➖DAVID, Graham Huw resigneddirector
- 2000-09-11➕HIGGINSON, Cheryl Pauline appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-11➖DAVIES, Russell Glyn resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-08-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-08-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-08-01➕HORROCKS, Paul Francis appointeddirector
- 2000-06-15🏢Company incorporatedAs 04018253 LIMITED
- 2000-06-15➕DAVIES, Russell Glyn appointedsecretary
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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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2009-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-29
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-06-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-03-22: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-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.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9305 — SIC 9305
Registered office
5th Floor Riverside House
31 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9HB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2009-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-06-29OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
HIGGINSON, Cheryl Pauline→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-09-11
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JENKINS, Simon→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-01
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LLEWELLYN, David Jon→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-01-01
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MACKENZIE, Graham Roche→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2005-10-01
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DAVIES, Russell Glyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2000-09-11
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2000-06-15
BETTS, Andrew Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-12-16 · resigned 2007-03-14
DAVID, Graham Huw→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2001-08-17
HALL, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2002-05-02
HORROCKS, Paul Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2003-09-30
MORGAN, Arwel Brynmor→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2015-12-31
WILLIAMS, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2006-07-05
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2000-06-15
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2000-06-15
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/09/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/08/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/09/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Capital Commercial Finance Ge Capital Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 03/07/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 15/08/2000 | 22/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge over intellectual property | 1 property | 15/08/2000 | 22/05/2009 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/08/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (90 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-08-08
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-03-17
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2015-03-17
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-06-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2013-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-01-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-07-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-02-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-01-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2010-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-01-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-01-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-01-03