GGP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05447173 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-09
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
90
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 (34 events)Click to expand
- 2013-08-10⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-08-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-05-10⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2013-01-24⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2012-10-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2012-05-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-05-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-28📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-05-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-02-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-08-07📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-05-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-16📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-04-12📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2006-01-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-12-13📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2005-05-09🏢Company incorporatedAs GGP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 2005-05-09➕GILL, Barrie John appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-09➕GABBITAS, James appointeddirector
- 2005-05-09➕GILL, Barrie John appointeddirector
- 2005-05-09➕GRAEME, Dorothy May appointednominee-secretary
- 2005-05-09➖GRAEME, Dorothy May resignednominee-secretary
- 2005-05-09➕GRAEME, Lesley Joyce appointednominee-director
- 2005-05-09➖GRAEME, Lesley Joyce resignednominee-director
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 2013-08-10
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-08-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-05-10: liquidation-compulsory-completion
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
The Counting House
Nelson Street
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU1 1XE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
Active
GABBITAS, James→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILL, Barrie John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRAEME, Dorothy May→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2005-05-09 · resigned 2005-05-09
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
Resignednominee-director · ~73y · appointed 2005-05-09 · resigned 2005-05-09
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Recent filings (32 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-08-10
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2013-05-10
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2013-01-24
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2012-10-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-08-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2011-01-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-03-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-29
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-05-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-27