BROOMCO (3054) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04569047 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-22
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 23.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2015-05-19📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2015-05-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-02-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-11-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-18➖WILSON, Alan James Stark resigneddirector
- 2011-11-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-10-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-23➕SOWERBY, Barrie appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-23➖BROOKS, Kevin Richard resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-09-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2009-11-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-31➖GIBSON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-10-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-12-20➖MAIN, William Edwards resigneddirector
- 2005-12-20➖MILNE, James Smith resigneddirector
- 2005-06-21➖TYRER, Andrew Charles Ratcliffe resigneddirector
- 2005-04-28➖GOODSON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-04-28➖HENDERSON, Simon Anthony Glidden resigneddirector
- 2005-04-27➕BROOKS, Kevin Richard appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-28➖RIGBY, Geoffrey Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-28➖RIGBY, Geoffrey Thomas resigneddirector
- 2004-09-01➕HEPWORTH, Richard appointeddirector
- 2004-08-31➖ORAM, Robert, Dr resigneddirector
- 2003-11-01➕WILSON, Alan James Stark appointeddirector
- 2003-08-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-02-11➕MAIN, William Edwards appointeddirector
- 2003-02-10➕GOODSON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2003-02-10➕HENDERSON, Simon Anthony Glidden appointeddirector
- 2003-02-10➕MILNE, James Smith appointeddirector
- 2003-02-10➕ORAM, Robert, Dr appointeddirector
- 2003-02-10➕TYRER, Andrew Charles Ratcliffe appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-19
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Stanley Way
Stanley Industrial Est
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 8EA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
Active
BURGESS, Alan Michael→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-01-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEPWORTH, Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-09-01
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BROOKS, Kevin Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-27 · resigned 2010-09-23
RIGBY, Geoffrey Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2005-02-28
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2003-01-13
GIBSON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2008-12-31
GOODSON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2005-04-28
HENDERSON, Simon Anthony Glidden→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2005-04-28
MAIN, William Edwards→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-02-11 · resigned 2005-12-20
MILNE, James Smith→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2005-12-20
ORAM, Robert, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2004-08-31
RIGBY, Geoffrey Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2005-02-28
TYRER, Andrew Charles Ratcliffe→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2005-06-21
WILSON, Alan James Stark→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2011-11-18
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2003-01-13
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2003-01-13
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Assignment of keyman insurance policies | 1 property | 05/08/2003 | 25/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Trustee on Behalf of the Finance Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 10/02/2003 | 25/01/2006 |
Recent filings (90 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-09-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-04