MISYS OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02801072 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-18
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 24.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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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: Other software publishing
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · oldest 24.0y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
146 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
85
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 (100 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-09-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-09-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-06-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-05-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-04-30
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  6. 2015-04-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2015-03-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-09-05
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    WOODWARD, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  10. 2014-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2014-09-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-08-28
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    PATEL, Sanjay Surendra resigned
    director
  13. 2014-08-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2014-08-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-07-31
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    HARKEN, John Van appointed
    director
  16. 2014-07-31
    ➖
    COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary resigned
    director
  17. 2014-03-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2013-11-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2013-11-20
    ➕
    COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary appointed
    director
  22. 2013-11-20
    ➖
    MISYS CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  23. 2013-10-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2013-10-17
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2013-10-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2013-10-16
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    MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2013-10-16
    ➕
    PATEL, Sanjay Surendra appointed
    director
  28. 2013-10-01
    ➖
    HAWKES, Joanna Marageret resigned
    director
  29. 2013-06-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2013-06-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2013-05-31
    ➕
    HAWKES, Joanna Marageret appointed
    director
  32. 2013-05-31
    ➖
    PATEL, Bijal Mahendra resigned
    director
  33. 2013-05-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2013-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  35. 2013-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  36. 2012-09-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  37. 2012-09-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  38. 2012-09-06
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    FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian resigned
    director
  39. 2012-09-06
    ➕
    PATEL, Bijal Mahendra appointed
    director
  40. 2012-02-18
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    Charge satisfied #5
  41. 2012-02-18
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    Charge satisfied #4
  42. 2012-02-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  43. 2012-02-18
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    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 2012-02-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2010-06-29
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    HOMER, Thomas Edward Timothy appointed
    director
  46. 2010-06-29
    ➕
    FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian appointed
    director
  47. 2010-06-29
    ➖
    HUGHES, Kevin Gerard resigned
    director
  48. 2010-03-17
    ➖
    BAINS, Gurbinder resigned
    secretary
  49. 2010-03-17
    ➕
    MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2009-04-24
    ➕
    BAINS, Gurbinder appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-09-22

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58290 — Other software publishing

Registered office

One Kingdom Street
Paddington
London
W2 6BL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

HARKEN, John Van→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOMER, Thomas Edward Timothy→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOODWARD, Andrew Paul→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-09-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAINS, Gurbinder→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2010-03-17
Resigned
DURRANT, Zoe Vivienne→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-14 · resigned 1999-12-02
Resigned
GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2009-04-24
Resigned
HAM, Richard Laurence→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
Resigned
STOKOE, Anthony→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-10 · resigned 1997-03-14
Resigned
WATERS, Paul Christopher→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-02 · resigned 2002-11-30
Resigned
MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-03-17 · resigned 2013-10-16
Resigned
SECORP LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 1995-08-10
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 1993-03-18
Resigned
COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-11-20 · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
DARBY, Andrew Hamish→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-05-28 · resigned 2006-05-03
Resigned
DAVIS, Steven Rogers→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-03-17 · resigned 2001-08-01
Resigned
DEMETRIOS, Helen→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 2001-09-30
Resigned
FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-06-29 · resigned 2012-09-06
Resigned
FLOCK, Charles→
director · ~70y · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
GRAHAM, Ross King→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
HAWKES, Joanna Marageret→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2013-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 19951 property17/09/200318/02/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3 july 19951 property11/09/200318/02/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3RD july 1995 and1 property29/07/200318/02/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 1995 (the letter)1 property23/10/200218/02/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3RD july 19951 property09/05/200218/02/2012

Recent filings (146 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-09-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-06-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-05-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-04-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-01-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-08-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-29