PENDRAGON PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02373601 · ltd · incorporated 1989-04-19
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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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: Pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
131 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-12-27
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-12-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-10-11
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-10-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-08-18
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    POWELL, Brian resigned
    director
  6. 2016-08-18
    ➖
    RHODES, William Whitteron resigned
    director
  7. 2016-08-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2016-08-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2016-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-04-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2015-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2015-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-07-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-07-03
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    SMITH, Russell Martyn resigned
    director
  15. 2014-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-07-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-07-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-07-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-05-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2012-05-11
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    VENN, Andrew resigned
    director
  23. 2011-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-07-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-08-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-08-10
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  27. 2010-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2010-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2010-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2009-12-11
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    HOLDEN, Timothy Paul appointed
    director
  31. 2009-12-10
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    FORSYTH, David Robertson resigned
    director
  32. 2008-11-05
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    VENN, Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2008-07-22
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    HOUSTON, George Anthony resigned
    director
  34. 2008-05-09
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    BOWER, Jannine Anne resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-02-08
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    SMITH, Russell Martyn appointed
    director
  36. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    MURRAY, Ian resigned
    director
  37. 2007-09-27
    ➕
    BOWER, Jannine Anne appointed
    secretary
  38. 2007-09-27
    ➖
    BUSWELL, Andrew John resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-09-01
    ➖
    FOULDS, Stuart Edgar resigned
    director
  40. 2007-09-01
    ➖
    SEATON, David resigned
    director
  41. 2007-06-27
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    FOULDS, Stuart Edgar appointed
    director
  42. 2007-06-27
    ➕
    POWELL, Brian appointed
    director
  43. 2007-06-27
    ➕
    SEATON, David appointed
    director
  44. 2007-06-25
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    AXTEN, Mark John resigned
    director
  45. 2007-06-25
    ➖
    FINN, Trevor Garry resigned
    director
  46. 2004-06-30
    ➖
    GREEN, Michael John resigned
    director
  47. 2004-02-23
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    MURRAY, Ian appointed
    director
  48. 2004-01-31
    ➖
    EMERY, Irene resigned
    director
  49. 2003-02-10
    ➕
    AXTEN, Mark John appointed
    director
  50. 2003-02-10
    ➖
    SMITH, Russell Martyn resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 2016-12-27

Group structure

Pendragon Plc holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

🏛️
Pendragon Plc
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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PENDRAGON PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 02373601

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pendragon Plc
Corporate entity
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1989-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65300 — Pension funding

Registered office

Loxley House 2 Oakwood Court
Little Oak Drive Annesley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG15 0DR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

HOLDEN, Timothy Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-11
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Active
SYKES, Hilary Claire→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PENDRAGON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director
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Active
BOWER, Jannine Anne→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2008-05-09
Resigned
BUSWELL, Andrew John→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-31 · resigned 2007-09-27
Resigned
HIBBERT, David Anthony→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-05
Resigned
SYKES, Hilary Claire→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 1997-10-31
Resigned
AXTEN, Mark John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2007-06-25
Resigned
EMERY, Irene→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-07-26 · resigned 2004-01-31
Resigned
FINN, Trevor Garry→
director · ~69y · resigned 2007-06-25
Resigned
FORSYTH, David Robertson→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2009-12-10
Resigned
FOULDS, Stuart Edgar→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2007-09-01
Resigned
GREEN, Michael John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
HOUSTON, George Anthony→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2008-07-22
Resigned
MURRAY, Ian→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-02-23 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
POLEY, Clifton→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-07-26 · resigned 1998-07-23
Resigned
POWELL, Brian→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2016-08-18
Resigned
QUIGG, Kevin Barry→
director · ~67y · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
RHODES, William Whitteron→
director · ~88y · resigned 2016-08-18
Resigned
SEATON, David→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2007-09-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (131 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-12-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-10-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-04-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-23