DE FACTO 1152 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05210779 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-20
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 21.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 (88/100, director aged 67). 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
2 live charges · oldest 21.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.5 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (1 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
116 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2016-12-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-12-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-09-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-10-30➖CARSTENS, Polani resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➖KAY, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➖SOHI, Kashmir Singh resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➖WILKINSON, David Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2015-07-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-07-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-07-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-07-20⚠️liquidation-resolution-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC RES
- 2015-07-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-05-27✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2015-05-27✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2015-05-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-05-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-05-14➖FARRELL, John Francis Patrick resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-09-05➕SOHI, Kashmir Singh appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-08-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-02-21➖SILCOX, Alex David resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-21➖SILCOX, Alexander David resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➖STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-09-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-01-31➖FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➕SILCOX, Alex David appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➖FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➖FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot resigneddirector
- 2012-09-05➕CARSTENS, Polani appointeddirector
- 2012-05-01➕FARRELL, John Francis Patrick appointeddirector
- 2011-03-31➖REYNOLDS, Kevin Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-03-31➕WILKINSON, David Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖GILBERTSON, David Stuart resigneddirector
- 2010-11-22➖ODOM, Phillip Isaac resigneddirector
- 2010-09-08➕FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot appointeddirector
- 2010-09-08➖WYATT, James Richard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-12-13
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-12-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-09-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 ARTICLES LTD→ 14942809 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 14 STARS ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LTD→ 14500955 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 14A LTD→ 04320160 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| 1648 LTD.→ 15194302 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1983 ADVISORY LIMITED→ 14973822 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1HQ SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 10212231 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 1ST SOLUTION CONSULTANCY LTD→ 16141066 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 21ST CENTURY RECRUIT LIMITED→ 03901185 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 24/7 DIVINE HEALTHCARE LIMITED→ 14528244 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| 25-28 LIMITED→ 10385315 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 276 LEAHURST ROAD LIMITED→ 04163048 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
HIRSCH, Andrew Mark→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-10-07
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FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2013-01-31
SILCOX, Alex David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-20 · resigned 2004-10-07
BLACK, Michael Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-11-16 · resigned 2006-10-23
CARSTENS, Polani→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2015-10-30
FARRELL, John Francis Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2015-05-14
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2013-01-31
FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-09-08 · resigned 2012-12-31
GILBERTSON, David Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
JAGO, Francis Hilary→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2008-04-28
JARVIS, Andrew Calmson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2007-04-20
KAY, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-08-04 · resigned 2015-10-30
ODOM, Phillip Isaac→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2010-11-22
REYNOLDS, Kevin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2011-03-31
REYNOLDS, Kevin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-16 · resigned 2005-12-05
SHAH, Samir→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2007-06-29
SILCOX, Alexander David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-09-04 · resigned 2014-02-21
SOHI, Kashmir Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2015-10-30
STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-08-21 · resigned 2014-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2013 | 15/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2004 | 15/05/2015 |
Recent filings (116 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-07-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-07-20
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2015-07-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-07-20
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2015-05-27
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2015-05-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-05-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-05-15