SHEPHERD SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02571250 · ltd · incorporated 1991-01-03
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
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-04-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-01-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-01-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-01-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-01-24
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    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-01-24
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    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-01-05
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-01-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-01-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-01-10
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-01-21
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-01-10
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-02-08
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    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-01-28
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    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-01-28
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    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-01-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2008-01-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-01-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2006-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 1991-01-11
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    SHEPHERD, Roger Colston appointed
    secretary
  28. 1991-01-11
    ➕
    SHEPHERD, Joanna Elizabeth appointed
    director
  29. 1991-01-11
    ➕
    SHEPHERD, Roger Colston appointed
    director
  30. 1991-01-03
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    Company incorporated
    As SHEPHERD SERVICES LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
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 "SHEPHERD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 35 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-28

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-01-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Roslin Barn
Chillerton
Newport
Isle Of Wight,
PO30 3HG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2017-02-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

SHEPHERD, Roger Colston→
secretary · appointed 1991-01-11
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Active
SHEPHERD, Joanna Elizabeth→
director · ~86y · appointed 1991-01-11
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Active
SHEPHERD, Roger Colston→
director · ~83y · appointed 1991-01-11
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Active

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Recent filings (64 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-01-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-01-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-01-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-01-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-10