OCRA CONSULTING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03416069 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-01
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
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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 (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-10-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-10-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-09-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2017-08-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2017-07-31
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2017-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-08-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2014-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-07-14
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    CLIFFORD, Michael Anthony, Mr. appointed
    director
  15. 2014-07-14
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    MONK, Brian Charles James resigned
    director
  16. 2013-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-08-01
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    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-08-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-06-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2010-02-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2009-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-08-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2006-01-01
    ➖
    TOWSE, Stephen Christopher resigned
    director
  29. 2005-05-27
    ➕
    MAGNOLIA SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2005-05-27
    ➖
    DAULTREY, Steven Richard resigned
    secretary
  31. 2005-05-27
    ➖
    DAULTREY, Steven Richard resigned
    director
  32. 2005-05-27
    ➕
    TOWSE, Stephen Christopher appointed
    director
  33. 2004-05-07
    ➖
    HOWES, Gordon resigned
    director
  34. 2002-09-12
    ➖
    DIXON, Richard Maurice resigned
    director
  35. 2002-07-01
    ➖
    MURPHY, David James resigned
    director
  36. 2001-12-01
    ➖
    ATKIN, Muriel Ann resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-12-01
    ➕
    DAULTREY, Steven Richard appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-08-24
    ➖
    VON WEDEL, Elgin resigned
    director
  39. 2000-05-01
    ➕
    VON WEDEL, Elgin appointed
    director
  40. 2000-03-01
    ➕
    DIXON, Richard Maurice appointed
    director
  41. 1999-12-01
    ➕
    ATKIN, Muriel Ann appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-12-01
    ➖
    FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1999-12-01
    ➕
    DAULTREY, Steven Richard appointed
    director
  44. 1999-12-01
    ➕
    HOWES, Gordon appointed
    director
  45. 1999-12-01
    ➕
    MONK, Brian Charles James appointed
    director
  46. 1999-12-01
    ➕
    MURPHY, David James appointed
    director
  47. 1999-12-01
    ➖
    FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 1997-08-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OCRA CONSULTING LIMITED
  49. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2017-10-24

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Alison Joan Henwood
Individual · British · DOB 07/1955 · age 71
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence30/06/2016

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
Incorporated1997-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

3rd Floor 14 Hanover Street
London
W1S 1YH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

MAGNOLIA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-27
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Active
CLIFFORD, Michael Anthony, Mr.→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-07-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKIN, Muriel Ann→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2001-12-01
Resigned
DAULTREY, Steven Richard→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-01 · resigned 2005-05-27
Resigned
FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1999-12-01
Resigned
DAULTREY, Steven Richard→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2005-05-27
Resigned
DIXON, Richard Maurice→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2002-09-12
Resigned
HOWES, Gordon→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2004-05-07
Resigned
MONK, Brian Charles James→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2014-07-14
Resigned
MURPHY, David James→
director · ~102y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2002-07-01
Resigned
TOWSE, Stephen Christopher→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
VON WEDEL, Elgin→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2001-08-24
Resigned
FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1999-12-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (82 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-10-24
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-09-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-08-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-05-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-08-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-29