ALEXANDER SOCKET SCREWS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01758383 · ltd · incorporated 1983-10-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-03-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-03-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-12-04
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2012-11-23
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2012-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-10-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2012-08-29
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    BARRETT, Sean Colin resigned
    director
  9. 2011-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-10-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-10-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-03-12
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    WALLIS, Michael Raymond resigned
    secretary
  14. 2010-03-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2010-03-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  16. 2010-02-12
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    FRANKOW, Monika Anna appointed
    secretary
  17. 2009-10-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2009-09-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-01-30
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-09-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-08-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2008-08-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2008-08-12
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    HAGEL, Shawn Rene appointed
    director
  24. 2008-08-12
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    LARSSON, William Dean resigned
    director
  25. 2008-01-28
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-10-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-01-26
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-10-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2005-11-10
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  30. 2005-10-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2005-01-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  32. 2004-03-02
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    BIRD, Julian Patrick resigned
    secretary
  33. 2004-03-02
    ➕
    WALLIS, Michael Raymond appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-03-01
    ➕
    LARSSON, William Dean appointed
    director
  35. 2003-06-30
    ➕
    BARRETT, Sean Colin appointed
    director
  36. 2003-06-30
    ➖
    EMENY, Colin resigned
    director
  37. 1997-03-01
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Harry John resigned
    director
  38. 1992-05-11
    ➖
    LISBURN, Peter James resigned
    director
  39. 1992-04-17
    ➖
    RYPMA, Sjirk Linso resigned
    director
  40. 1992-03-27
    ➕
    BIRD, Julian Patrick appointed
    secretary
  41. 1992-03-23
    ➖
    LISBURN, Peter James resigned
    secretary
  42. 1983-10-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALEXANDER SOCKET SCREWS LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-19

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

191 Barkby Road
Troon Industrial Area
Leicester.
LE4 9HX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

FRANKOW, Monika Anna→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAGEL, Shawn Rene→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-08-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BIRD, Julian Patrick→
secretary · appointed 1992-03-27 · resigned 2004-03-02
Resigned
LISBURN, Peter James→
secretary · resigned 1992-03-23
Resigned
WALLIS, Michael Raymond→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-02 · resigned 2010-03-12
Resigned
BARRETT, Sean Colin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2012-08-29
Resigned
EMENY, Colin→
director · ~85y · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
LARSSON, William Dean→
director · ~81y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2008-08-12
Resigned
LISBURN, Peter James→
director · ~88y · resigned 1992-05-11
Resigned
RYPMA, Sjirk Linso→
director · ~93y · resigned 1992-04-17
Resigned
WILKINSON, Harry John→
director · ~89y · resigned 1997-03-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (89 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-03-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-11-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-03-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-03-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-10-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-01-30