J & C SPECIAL SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03527728 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-16
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Public relations and communications activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). 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: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
65 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-04-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-04-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-02-07
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-01-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2022-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-04-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-03-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-03-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2004-01-31
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    BEVILS, Peter Thomas resigned
    director
  22. 2003-09-01
    ➕
    BEVILS, Peter Thomas appointed
    director
  23. 1998-03-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As J & C SPECIAL SERVICES LIMITED
  24. 1998-03-16
    ➕
    ROSCOE, Carole Ann appointed
    secretary
  25. 1998-03-16
    ➕
    ROSCOE, James Alexander appointed
    director
  26. 1998-03-16
    ➕
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 1998-03-16
    ➖
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  28. 1998-03-16
    ➕
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  29. 1998-03-16
    ➖
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 2023-04-25

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Alexander Roscoe
Individual · British · DOB 03/1943 · age 83
25–50%
25–50%board controlsig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest07/04/2016

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
Incorporated1998-03-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70210 — Public relations and communications activities

Registered office

608 Liverpool Road
Irlam
Manchester
M44 5AA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

ROSCOE, Carole Ann→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-16
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Active
ROSCOE, James Alexander→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-03-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 1998-03-16
Resigned
BEVILS, Peter Thomas→
director · ~53y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2004-01-31
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 1998-03-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-04-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-02-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-05