HELICAL (ARTILLERY) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
08538645 · ltd · incorporated 2013-05-21
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 12.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, 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

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.4y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-03-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-03-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-12-24
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-12-16
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-07-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2017-07-12
    ➖
    WALKER, Duncan Charles Eades resigned
    director
  10. 2016-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-07-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2016-07-25
    ➖
    SLADE, Michael Eric resigned
    director
  13. 2016-06-13
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-10-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-07-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-07-06
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  17. 2015-06-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2015-06-19
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2015-06-19
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2015-06-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  21. 2015-06-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2015-06-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2015-03-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2015-03-20
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  25. 2015-03-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag
  26. 2015-02-13
    ➖
    PITMAN, Jack Struan resigned
    director
  27. 2014-10-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2014-08-29
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2014-07-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2014-01-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  31. 2013-12-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Finance Parties
  32. 2013-12-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Finance Parties
  33. 2013-07-05
    ➕
    HELICAL REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2013-07-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Thomas Philip Palmer appointed
    director
  35. 2013-07-05
    ➕
    INWOOD, John Charles appointed
    director
  36. 2013-07-05
    ➕
    MURPHY, Timothy John appointed
    director
  37. 2013-07-05
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2013-07-05
    ➕
    PITMAN, Jack Struan appointed
    director
  39. 2013-07-05
    ➕
    SLADE, Michael Eric appointed
    director
  40. 2013-07-05
    ➖
    TRUESDALE, Christine resigned
    director
  41. 2013-07-05
    ➕
    WALKER, Duncan Charles Eades appointed
    director
  42. 2013-07-05
    ➖
    VINDEX LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  43. 2013-07-05
    ➖
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  44. 2013-05-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HELICAL (ARTILLERY) LIMITED
  45. 2013-05-21
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2013-05-21
    ➕
    TRUESDALE, Christine appointed
    director
  47. 2013-05-21
    ➕
    VINDEX LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  48. 2013-05-21
    ➕
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-03-10

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Helical Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Helical Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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HELICAL (ARTILLERY) LIMITED
This company · 08538645

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Helical Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

5 Hanover Square
London
W1S 1HQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

HELICAL REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDERSON, Thomas Philip Palmer→
director · ~48y · appointed 2013-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
INWOOD, John Charles→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURPHY, Timothy John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-05-21 · resigned 2013-07-05
Resigned
PITMAN, Jack Struan→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-07-05 · resigned 2015-02-13
Resigned
SLADE, Michael Eric→
director · ~80y · appointed 2013-07-05 · resigned 2016-07-25
Resigned
TRUESDALE, Christine→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-05-21 · resigned 2013-07-05
Resigned
WALKER, Duncan Charles Eades→
director · ~47y · appointed 2013-07-05 · resigned 2017-07-12
Resigned
VINDEX LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2013-05-21 · resigned 2013-07-05
Resigned
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2013-05-21 · resigned 2013-07-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag
A registered charge1 property16/03/201519/06/2015
satisfied
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Finance Parties
A registered charge1 property18/12/201319/06/2015
satisfied
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Finance Parties
A registered charge1 property18/12/201319/06/2015

Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-03-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-12-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-06