UNIPOLY HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04447950 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-27
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3663
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 28.4y
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 28.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (61 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-05-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-04-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-04-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-04-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-07-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-06-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-25➖BRETECHE FINANCE resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-04-24➖HART, Darren resigneddirector
- 2005-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-03-10📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-03-09🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-03-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-01-01➕HARRISON, Leigh Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-01➕HARRISON, Leigh Gordon appointeddirector
- 2004-01-01➖PARRATT, Christopher Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-13📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2003-10-31🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2003-09-01➖GREEN, Nicholas Charles Harrison resigneddirector
- 2003-09-01➕BRETECHE FINANCE appointedcorporate-director
- 2002-09-25🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-07-31➕GREEN, Nicholas Charles Harrison appointeddirector
- 2002-07-31➕HART, Darren appointeddirector
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mizuho Corporate Bank,LTD,as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
- 2002-07-19➕PARRATT, Christopher Joseph appointeddirector
- 2002-07-19➕TEACHER, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2002-07-19➖HOOPER, James Llewellyn resignedsecretary
- 2002-07-19➕PARRATT, Christopher Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-19➖GOBBI, Geraldine Frances resigneddirector
- 2002-06-25➕HOOPER, James Llewellyn appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-25➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-25➕GOBBI, Geraldine Frances appointeddirector
- 2002-06-25➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-05-27🏢Company incorporatedAs UNIPOLY HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2002-05-27➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-22
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
14 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3663 — SIC 3663
Registered office
VANTIS
PO BOX 2653 66 Wigmore Street
London
W1A 3RT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
HARRISON, Leigh Gordon→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-01-01
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HARRISON, Leigh Gordon→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-01-01
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PARRATT, Christopher Joseph→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-07-19
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TEACHER, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-07-19
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HOOPER, James Llewellyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2002-07-19
PARRATT, Christopher Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2004-01-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-27 · resigned 2002-06-25
GOBBI, Geraldine Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2002-07-19
GREEN, Nicholas Charles Harrison→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-07-31 · resigned 2003-09-01
HART, Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-07-31 · resigned 2006-04-24
BRETECHE FINANCE→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2006-04-25
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-27 · resigned 2002-06-25
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
14
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 09/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries) Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | Security over shares agreement | 1 property | 31/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 7TH june 1999 and | 1 property | 25/09/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank,,as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank,LTD,as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Debenture | 3 properties | 31/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank, (Formerly the Fuji Bank,) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank,LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank,Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Share pledge by unipoly schlegel holdings bv (the "old parent") | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Share pledge agreement by unipoly schlegel holdings bv (the "old parent") | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Dutch law deed of pledge of shares by unipoly sa (the "old parent"),amongst others | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Deed of charge over shares by unipoly industrials bv (the "old parent") | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Deed of charge over shares by unipoly industrials bv (the "old parent") | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Debenture by hiflex fluidhandling group LTD (the "old parent") | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Deed of charge over shares in schlegel limited | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ),Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank LTD),Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Deed of charge over shares | 1 property | 12/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank (Formerly the Fuji Bank ) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD (Formerly the Fuji Bank Limited) as Trustee for Certain Beneficiaries | Pledge over shares | 1 property | 09/12/1997 | — |
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Recent filings (74 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-12-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-05-25
legacy
address · 287
2009-04-29
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-04-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-04-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2008-10-31
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-07-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-07-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2007-08-22
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-07-16
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-07-17