VALAD REAL ESTATE (NO.1) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06447313 · ltd · incorporated 2007-12-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (40/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.2y

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 18.2 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-11-15
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-11-15
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2014-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  5. 2013-10-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2012-09-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2012-09-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  8. 2012-09-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2012-09-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2012-08-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2012-07-03
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  12. 2011-12-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-12-21
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  14. 2010-12-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-09-21
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  17. 2010-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-01-18
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  19. 2010-01-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2010-01-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2010-01-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2009-12-31
    ➕
    VALSEC DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  23. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    HURLEY, Peter Edmund resigned
    director
  24. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    TANDY, Didier Michel resigned
    director
  25. 2009-12-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2009-12-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-12-14
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  28. 2009-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2009-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2008-02-11
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2008-02-11
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2008-01-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2008-01-24
    ➕
    MCCARTHY, Martyn James appointed
    director
  34. 2008-01-24
    ➕
    HURLEY, Peter Edmund appointed
    director
  35. 2008-01-24
    ➖
    SHEPHERD, Marcus Owen resigned
    director
  36. 2008-01-24
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent)
  37. 2008-01-24
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2008-01-24
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2008-01-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2007-12-14
    ➕
    VALAD SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2007-12-14
    ➖
    BLAIN, Andrew John resigned
    secretary
  42. 2007-12-14
    ➖
    BLAIN, Andrew John resigned
    director
  43. 2007-12-14
    ➕
    SHEPHERD, Marcus Owen appointed
    director
  44. 2007-12-14
    ➖
    SWAN, Thomas William resigned
    director
  45. 2007-12-14
    ➕
    TANDY, Didier Michel appointed
    director
  46. 2007-12-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VALAD REAL ESTATE (NO.1) LIMITED
  47. 2007-12-06
    ➕
    BLAIN, Andrew John appointed
    secretary
  48. 2007-12-06
    ➕
    BLAIN, Andrew John appointed
    director
  49. 2007-12-06
    ➕
    SWAN, Thomas William appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 low
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-11-15

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-11-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-08-15: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-12-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

VALAD SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCARTHY, Martyn James→
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VALSEC DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2009-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLAIN, Andrew John→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-06 · resigned 2007-12-14
Resigned
BLAIN, Andrew John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-12-06 · resigned 2007-12-14
Resigned
HURLEY, Peter Edmund→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
SHEPHERD, Marcus Owen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2008-01-24
Resigned
SWAN, Thomas William→
director · ~45y · appointed 2007-12-06 · resigned 2007-12-14
Resigned
TANDY, Didier Michel→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
7
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Jersey law security interest agreement1 property11/02/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Jersey law security interest agreement1 property11/02/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Agreement1 property28/01/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent)
Debenture1 property24/01/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Jersey law security interest agreement1 property24/01/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Jersey law security interest agreement1 property24/01/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Jersey law security interest agreement1 property24/01/2008—
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Recent filings (48 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-11-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-08-15
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2014-08-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-10-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-09-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-09-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-09-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-08-21
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-07-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-09
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-07
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-09-21