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03215208 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1996-06-21

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 29.4y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

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Net worth

—

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Opportunity

50/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Non-trading company

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 29.4y

65/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 29.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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

Lenders & charges

1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)

Directors & officers

36 officers (2 active, 36 linked, 28 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

162 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

50/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand

2017-07-26
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-07-26
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Company dissolved
2017-04-26
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2017-03-22
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-03-22
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Charge satisfied #1
2016-05-06
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-05-05
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-05-05
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-05-05
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-02-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-02-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-24
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-23
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-07
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-04-07
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-04-07
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-07
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-04-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-03-24
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SALLAS, Frances Louise appointed
secretary
2014-03-24
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PERRY, Adrian appointed
director
2014-03-24
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COLLINS, Paul Simon resigned
secretary
2014-03-24
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COLLINS, Paul Simon resigned
director
2014-03-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-17
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2013-07-08
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-01-14
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-01-14
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-12-30
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AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew resigned
director
2012-12-30
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COLLINS, Paul Simon appointed
director
2012-06-29
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-02-07
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-02-01
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HOLLIDAY, James Nigel resigned
director
2012-02-01
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IRVINE, Sarah resigned
director
2012-02-01
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WARD, Kevin William resigned
director
2011-07-08
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ANDERSON DIXON, Steve resigned
director
2011-03-21
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AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew appointed
director
2011-03-21
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PELOSI, Michael Paul resigned
director
2009-04-20
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WARD, Kevin William appointed
director
2008-10-24
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HINDLEY, Martyn John resigned
director
2008-01-08
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HOLLIDAY, James Nigel appointed
director
2008-01-08
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IRVINE, Sarah appointed
director
2006-09-15
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COOK, Sally Elizabeth resigned
director
2006-04-28
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ANDERSON DIXON, Steve appointed
director
2006-04-06
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CALVERT, Andrew Richard John resigned
director
2006-04-03
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HINDLEY, Martyn John appointed
director
2006-04-03
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PELOSI, Michael Paul appointed
director
2005-01-04
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COOK, Sally Elizabeth appointed
director
2004-09-30
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COLLINS, Paul Simon appointed
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 99 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

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100

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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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

2 high ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-07-26

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-07-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-04-26: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-unlimited

Incorporated1996-06-21

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

31st Floor 40 Bank Street

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5NR

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2015-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 34 resigned)

SALLAS, Frances Louise→

secretary · appointed 2014-03-24

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

PERRY, Adrian→

director · ~67y · appointed 2014-03-24

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

COLLINS, Paul Simon→

secretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2014-03-24

Resigned

GLASS, Josephine Mary→

secretary · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 1997-10-17

Resigned

LONG, Judith Ann Lilian→

secretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2004-09-30

Resigned

POWNEY, Jane Elizabeth→

secretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1996-12-05

Resigned

VICKERY, Arthur Patrick→

secretary · appointed 1997-10-17 · resigned 1998-09-30

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-06-21 · resigned 1996-08-01

Resigned

AIKEN, Iain William→

director · ~82y · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 1997-10-17

Resigned

ANDERSON DIXON, Steve→

director · ~68y · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2011-07-08

Resigned

AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew→

director · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2012-12-30

Resigned

BROWN, James Thomson→

director · ~91y · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 1997-10-17

Resigned

CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→

director · ~75y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2006-04-06

Resigned

CHRISTIE, David Gordon→

director · ~83y · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 1997-10-17

Resigned

COLLINS, Paul Simon→

director · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-30 · resigned 2014-03-24

Resigned

COOK, Sally Elizabeth→

director · ~59y · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2006-09-15

Resigned

DAVIDSON, Paul→

director · ~72y · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 1997-10-17

Resigned

ELLIS, Daphne→

director · ~68y · appointed 1996-08-06 · resigned 1996-12-05

Resigned

GIBSON, William Knatchbull, The Honourable→

director · ~75y · appointed 1996-08-06 · resigned 1996-12-05

Resigned

GOMM, Josephine Eleanor→

director · ~78y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1996-12-05

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown

			Type	Properties
	satisfied	Credit Suisseas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Lenders	Deed of accession	1 property	06/12/1996	22/03/2017

Recent filings (162 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2017-07-26

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2017-04-26

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2017-03-22

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2016-05-06

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2016-05-05

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2016-05-05

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2016-05-05

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-02-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-02-01

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2015-06-24

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-06-23

appoint-person-director-company-with-name

officers · AP01

2014-04-07

termination-secretary-company-with-name

officers · TM02

2014-04-07

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2014-04-07

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name

officers · AP03

2014-04-07