GRANTCHESTER NOMINEES (TORBAY 1) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04318299 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-07
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 23.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-24
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-04-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-01-24
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-07-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-07-05
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2013-07-05
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2013-07-05
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2013-06-12
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    GROSE, Benjamin Toby resigned
    director
  9. 2013-06-12
    ➖
    LEES, Roger Alan resigned
    director
  10. 2013-06-12
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    SMITH, Andrew David resigned
    director
  11. 2013-06-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-06-12
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  13. 2013-06-12
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  14. 2012-11-07
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  15. 2012-08-30
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  16. 2012-08-02
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    officers · CH01
  17. 2012-07-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2012-07-18
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    SMITH, Andrew David appointed
    director
  19. 2011-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-11-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  21. 2011-10-24
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  22. 2011-01-04
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    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-11-22
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  24. 2010-04-28
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  25. 2010-04-27
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  26. 2010-01-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name
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  27. 2009-12-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2009-11-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2009-11-06
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    BERESFORD, Valentine Tristram resigned
    director
  30. 2009-11-06
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    JONES, Andrew Marc resigned
    director
  31. 2009-11-06
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    STIRLING, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  32. 2009-10-13
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    MARTIN, Philip John appointed
    director
  33. 2009-10-13
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    GROSE, Benjamin Toby appointed
    director
  34. 2009-01-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  35. 2009-01-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  36. 2005-10-07
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    MCGANN, Martin Francis resigned
    director
  37. 2005-07-28
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    BERESFORD, Valentine Tristram appointed
    director
  38. 2005-07-28
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    PRICE, Humphrey James Montgomery resigned
    director
  39. 2005-07-28
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    STIRLING, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  40. 2004-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2003-02-17
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    MCGANN, Martin Francis appointed
    director
  42. 2002-05-14
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    MARTIN, Philip John appointed
    secretary
  43. 2002-05-14
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    HOLLOCKS, Ian Michael resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-05-14
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    ALFORD, Nicholas Brian Treseder resigned
    director
  45. 2002-05-14
    ➖
    HEWSON, Andrew Nicholas resigned
    director
  46. 2002-05-14
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    HUBERMAN, Paul Laurence resigned
    director
  47. 2002-05-14
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    JONES, Andrew Marc appointed
    director
  48. 2002-05-14
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    LEES, Roger Alan appointed
    director
  49. 2002-05-14
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    PRICE, Humphrey James Montgomery appointed
    director
  50. 2002-05-14
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    WALTON, Timothy Paul resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-24

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-04-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-01-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

MARTIN, Philip John→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-14
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Active
MARTIN, Philip John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-10-13
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Active
CARPENTER, Venetia Caroline→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2001-11-12
Resigned
HOLLOCKS, Ian Michael→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-12 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned
ALFORD, Nicholas Brian Treseder→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned
BERESFORD, Valentine Tristram→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-28 · resigned 2009-11-06
Resigned
EVANS, Christopher Mark Stephen→
nominee-director · ~61y · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2002-03-31
Resigned
GROSE, Benjamin Toby→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-10-13 · resigned 2013-06-12
Resigned
HEWSON, Andrew Nicholas→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-11-12 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned
HUBERMAN, Paul Laurence→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned
JONES, Andrew Marc→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2009-11-06
Resigned
LEES, Roger Alan→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2013-06-12
Resigned
MCGANN, Martin Francis→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-02-17 · resigned 2005-10-07
Resigned
PRICE, Humphrey James Montgomery→
director · ~84y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2005-07-28
Resigned
SMITH, Andrew David→
director · ~50y · appointed 2012-07-18 · resigned 2013-06-12
Resigned
STIRLING, Mark Andrew→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-07-28 · resigned 2009-11-06
Resigned
WALTON, Timothy Paul→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-11-12 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Hvb Real Estate Capital as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties(The Facility Agent)
Hvb Real Estate Capital Limited as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties(The Facility Agent)
Security agreement1 property14/05/200203/08/2004

Recent filings (80 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-04-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-01-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-07-09
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-07-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-07-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-06-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-07-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-11-09