OILEXEC UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04263457 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-02
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 21.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.9y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 7 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-08
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-04-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-12-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2013-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2013-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-09-25
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2012-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-08-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2012-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-09-27
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2011-08-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-09-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2010-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-04-19
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  16. 2010-03-31
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    officers · AP04
  17. 2010-03-31
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2010-03-31
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    officers · TM02
  19. 2010-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2010-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2010-03-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2010-03-30
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  23. 2010-03-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2010-03-22
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    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2010-03-22
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    PURSLEY, Jerry Wayne appointed
    director
  26. 2010-03-22
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    HAWDON, Christopher Robert Booth resigned
    secretary
  27. 2010-03-22
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    HAWDON, Christopher Robert Booth resigned
    director
  28. 2010-03-22
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    MURRAY, Ronald Frederick resigned
    director
  29. 2009-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-08-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2009-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2008-10-29
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  33. 2007-09-24
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    CLARK, Charles Gordon resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-09-24
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    HAWDON, Christopher Robert Booth appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-09-24
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    MURRAY, Ronald Frederick appointed
    director
  36. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    CLARK, Charles Gordon appointed
    secretary
  37. 2006-08-30
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    JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2006-03-31
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    TAYLOR, Scott Allan resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-11-01
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    TAYLOR, Scott Allan resigned
    director
  40. 2005-01-01
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    TAYLOR, Scott Allan appointed
    secretary
  41. 2005-01-01
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    TAYLOR, Scott Allan appointed
    director
  42. 2004-12-31
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    DOHERTY, Gary John resigned
    secretary
  43. 2004-12-31
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    DOHERTY, Gary John resigned
    director
  44. 2004-05-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 2001-11-13
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    DOHERTY, Gary John appointed
    secretary
  46. 2001-11-13
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    THOMAS, Kenneth James resigned
    secretary
  47. 2001-11-13
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    COLLIER, Raymond Leslie resigned
    director
  48. 2001-11-13
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    DOHERTY, Gary John appointed
    director
  49. 2001-11-13
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    HAWDON, Christopher Robert Booth appointed
    director
  50. 2001-11-13
    ➖
    THOMAS, Kenneth James resigned
    director
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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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2014-04-08

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies

Registered office

20-22 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4JS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-03-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PURSLEY, Jerry Wayne→
director · ~82y · appointed 2010-03-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLARK, Charles Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-09-24
Resigned
DOHERTY, Gary John→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-13 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
HAWDON, Christopher Robert Booth→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-24 · resigned 2010-03-22
Resigned
TAYLOR, Scott Allan→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
THOMAS, Kenneth James→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2001-11-13
Resigned
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2006-08-30
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2001-08-02
Resigned
COLLIER, Raymond Leslie→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2001-11-13
Resigned
DOHERTY, Gary John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-11-13 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
HAWDON, Christopher Robert Booth→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-11-13 · resigned 2010-03-22
Resigned
MURRAY, Ronald Frederick→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-09-24 · resigned 2010-03-22
Resigned
TAYLOR, Scott Allan→
director · ~54y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned
THOMAS, Kenneth James→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2001-11-13
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2001-08-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property19/05/200427/03/2010

Recent filings (70 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2014-04-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-01-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2012-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2012-05-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2011-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2010-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-13
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2010-04-19
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2010-03-31