CASTLEGATE NOMINEE NO.2 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05626444 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-17
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.3y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2017-09-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-09-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-06-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2017-04-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-03-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-02-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-02-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2015-02-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-02-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-11-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-27➕SAVILL, Robert appointedsecretary
- 2013-02-27➖SCOBIE, Philippa resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-02-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2012-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2012-03-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2012-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2012-02-01➖MORGAN, David Richard resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-01➕SCOBIE, Philippa appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-12-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-15➖TURNBULL, Nigel James Cavers resigneddirector
- 2009-12-01➖DUNKLEY, Philippa resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-01➕MORGAN, David Richard appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-23➖BULLENT, Gemma resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-23➕DUNKLEY, Philippa appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-23➖PARK CIRCUS (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-01-02➕BULLENT, Gemma appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Westdeutsche Immobilienbank, as Arranger, Agent and Security Trustee for the Banks
- 2006-01-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Westdeutsche Immobilienbank Acting Through Its London Branch as Agent Arranger and Securitytrustee
- 2006-01-18➕DALY, John Francis appointeddirector
- 2005-12-19➕PARK CIRCUS (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-11-29➕LEECH, Philip Alexander Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2005-11-29➕WALSH, Thomas Gerard appointeddirector
- 2005-11-29➖CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-11-29➖DUFFY, Christopher William resignednominee-director
- 2005-11-29➖THORPE, Gary Martyn resigneddirector
- 2005-11-29➕TURNBULL, Nigel James Cavers appointeddirector
- 2005-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs CASTLEGATE NOMINEE NO.2 LIMITED
- 2005-11-17➕CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-11-17➕DUFFY, Christopher William appointednominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 2017-09-16
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-09-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-06-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Castlegate House
36 Castle Street
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 1HH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
Active
DALY, John Francis→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-01-18
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LEECH, Philip Alexander Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-11-29
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WALSH, Thomas Gerard→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-11-29
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BULLENT, Gemma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-02 · resigned 2007-10-23
DUNKLEY, Philippa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-23 · resigned 2009-12-01
MORGAN, David Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2012-02-01
SCOBIE, Philippa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2013-02-27
CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-17 · resigned 2005-11-29
PARK CIRCUS (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2007-10-23
DUFFY, Christopher William→
Resignednominee-director · ~69y · appointed 2005-11-17 · resigned 2005-11-29
THORPE, Gary Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-11-17 · resigned 2005-11-29
TURNBULL, Nigel James Cavers→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2010-02-15
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Westdeutsche Immobilienbank, as Arranger, Agent and Security Trustee for the Banks | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 21/04/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Westdeutsche Immobilienbank Acting Through Its London Branch as Agent Arranger and Securitytrustee | Debenture | 1 property | 20/01/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (61 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-09-16
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2017-06-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-04-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-03-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-02-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2015-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-02-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-02-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-04-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-02-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-07