SAPPHIRE (HIGH WYCOMBE) NOMINEE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04299752 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-05
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 91). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 24.4y
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 24.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (92 events)Click to expand
- 2018-10-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-10-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-07-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-07-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-06-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-24➕O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Colin appointeddirector
- 2014-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-02-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-10-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-04➕LANGRIDGE, Megan Joy appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-04➖E L SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-02-04➖MCDIVEN, Ross Arnold resigneddirector
- 2011-02-04➖PEACH, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2009-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2009-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-03-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale (Helaba), London Branch as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-06-25🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee)
- 2007-03-14➖MURPHY, Kevin Joseph John resigneddirector
- 2007-03-14➕PEACH, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2006-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2006-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-05-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Wycombe District Council
- 2006-05-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-05-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-10-24➕MCDIVEN, Ross Arnold appointeddirector
- 2005-10-24➖NATHAN, Timothy Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-09-06➕NAHUM, Stephane Abraham Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-09-06➕TURNER, Malcolm Robin appointeddirector
- 2005-09-06➖MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 92 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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 91 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 25 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-09
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
Eden (Uk) Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eden (Uk) Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SAPPHIRE (HIGH WYCOMBE) NOMINEE LIMITED
This company · 04299752
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eden (Uk) Holding Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
4th Floor
Millbank Tower 21-24 Millbank
London
England
SW1P 4QP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
LANGRIDGE, Megan Joy→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-02-04
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NAHUM, Stephane Abraham Joseph→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-09-06
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O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Colin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-01-24
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TURNER, Malcolm Robin→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2005-09-06
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BLAIR, James Don→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2005-06-30
MARTIN, Desna Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-06 · resigned 2001-11-16
E L SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2011-02-04
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2001-11-06
BARROTT, Ronald Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2005-04-05
BRADLEY, Pauline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2005-01-25
CORCORAN, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-13 · resigned 2005-04-20
CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2003-09-30
GITTENS, Paul Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-11-06 · resigned 2001-11-16
KERR, Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2001-11-27
MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-01-17 · resigned 2005-07-26
MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2005-09-06
MCDIVEN, Ross Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2011-02-04
MIDDELETON, Douglas Alister→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2001-11-27
MURPHY, Kevin Joseph John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-09-06 · resigned 2007-03-14
NATHAN, Timothy Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-04-20 · resigned 2005-10-24
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale (Helaba), London Branch as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee) | Composite debenture | 1 property | 06/03/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 25/06/2007 | 17/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Wycombe District Council | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/05/2006 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 22/05/2006 | 17/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/05/2006 | 17/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/2005 | 08/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 31/08/2005 | 08/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland(As Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/11/2002 | 08/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge between the company and the governor and company of the bank of scotland (as security trustee for the lenders (the "security trustee") | 2 properties | 16/11/2001 | 08/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 16/11/2001 | 08/06/2006 |
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Recent filings (137 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-07-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-07-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-07-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-01-24