PRIVATE CAPITAL EXCHANGE.COM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03999530 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2010-03-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-03-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-12-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-12-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-06-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-12-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-06-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-01-25📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-01-25📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-06-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2007-06-08📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2007-06-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-06-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-06-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-06-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-06-07📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2006-06-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-06-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-17➕BLISS, Simon Mark appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-17➕BLISS, Simon Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-05-17➕SMITH, Simon Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-05-17➕WILLIAMSON, David Simon appointeddirector
- 2006-05-17➖DOWNES, Gerard Scot resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-17➖DOWNES, Gerard Scot resigneddirector
- 2006-05-17➖ROSS, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2005-12-20📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-31➖SMITH, Simon Mark resigneddirector
- 2003-06-16➕DOWNES, Gerard Scot appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-16➖RAWLINGS, Nigel Keith resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-23➖DEAKIN, Paul Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2001-03-23➕DOWNES, Gerard Scot appointeddirector
- 2001-03-23➕SMITH, Simon Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-07-31➕ROSS, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2000-07-28➕RAWLINGS, Nigel Keith appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-28➖DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-07-28➕DEAKIN, Paul Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2000-07-28➖DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-07-28➖DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-05-23🏢Company incorporatedAs PRIVATE CAPITAL EXCHANGE.COM LIMITED
- 2000-05-23➕DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-23➕DLA NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-05-23➕DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-03-24
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-03-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-12-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
C/O B N Jackson Norton
1 Grays Inn Square
Grays Inn
London
WC1R 5AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
Active
BLISS, Simon Mark→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-05-17
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SMITH, Simon Mark→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-17
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WILLIAMSON, David Simon→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-05-17
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DOWNES, Gerard Scot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2006-05-17
RAWLINGS, Nigel Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2003-06-16
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-23 · resigned 2000-07-28
DEAKIN, Paul Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2001-03-23
DOWNES, Gerard Scot→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2006-05-17
ROSS, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2006-05-17
SMITH, Simon Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2004-10-31
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-23 · resigned 2000-07-28
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-23 · resigned 2000-07-28
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Recent filings (70 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-03-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2009-12-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-06-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-12-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-06-18
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-01-25
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2007-06-08
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2007-06-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-06-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2007-06-08
legacy
address · 287
2007-06-07
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-06-29
legacy
accounts · 225
2006-06-07