04439151 LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 18.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 18.1y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2016-05-23⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2016-05-19📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2016-05-19✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2012-11-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-11-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-03-11⚠️liquidation-compulsory-defer-dissolutioninsolvency · L64.04
- 2011-03-11⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2009-09-24⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2009-09-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2009-05-12📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-05-07⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2009-05-06⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2008-05-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-11📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-03-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-12-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2004-05-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-06-20📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2003-06-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-05-15🏢Company incorporatedAs 04439151 LIMITED
- 2002-05-15➕SCARROTT, Charles Victor appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-15➕OSBORNE, Colin appointeddirector
- 2002-05-15➕SCARROTT, Charles Victor appointeddirector
- 2002-05-15➕SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-05-15➖SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-05-15➕SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-05-15➖SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2009-01-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-29
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-05-23: liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order; 2012-11-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/03/2008 | — |