VENUES R US LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04398317 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
31 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
66 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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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-04-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-04-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-12-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-11-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2014-11-10
    ➕
    BURRELL, James Alexander appointed
    director
  7. 2014-08-30
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-03-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-02-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2014-02-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-02-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2014-01-31
    ➕
    GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine appointed
    director
  13. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    BENNISON, Matthew Edward resigned
    secretary
  14. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    BENNISON, Matthew Edward resigned
    director
  15. 2013-09-20
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-03-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-09-27
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-11-02
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-07-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2011-07-27
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  22. 2011-07-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2011-07-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  24. 2011-07-19
    ➕
    BENNISON, Matthew Edward appointed
    secretary
  25. 2011-07-19
    ➖
    DOUBLEDAY, Timothy resigned
    secretary
  26. 2011-07-19
    ➕
    BENNISON, Matthew Edward appointed
    director
  27. 2011-07-19
    ➖
    DOUBLEDAY, Timothy John resigned
    director
  28. 2011-03-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-12-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2010-12-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2010-12-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  32. 2010-12-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  33. 2010-11-30
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  34. 2010-11-29
    ➕
    DOUBLEDAY, Timothy appointed
    secretary
  35. 2010-11-29
    ➖
    GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine resigned
    secretary
  36. 2010-11-29
    ➕
    DOUBLEDAY, Timothy John appointed
    director
  37. 2010-11-29
    ➖
    NISBETT, Paul Sandle resigned
    director
  38. 2010-03-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  39. 2008-08-08
    ➕
    NISBETT, Paul Sandle appointed
    director
  40. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    DAY, Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2007-09-07
    ➕
    DAY, Mark appointed
    director
  42. 2007-05-29
    ➖
    BELLONE, Norman Edward resigned
    director
  43. 2007-05-25
    ➕
    HUNTER, Gail Susan appointed
    director
  44. 2007-05-25
    ➕
    TROY, Anthony Gerard appointed
    director
  45. 2007-05-25
    ➕
    GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine appointed
    secretary
  46. 2007-05-25
    ➖
    SOLOMAN, Sheila Margaret resigned
    secretary
  47. 2007-05-25
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Peter George resigned
    director
  48. 2007-05-25
    ➖
    LITTLEWOOD, Jane Alison resigned
    director
  49. 2002-03-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VENUES R US LIMITED
  50. 2002-03-19
    ➕
    SOLOMAN, Sheila Margaret appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2015-04-07

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

The Inspire
Hornbeam Square West
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 8PA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

BURRELL, James Alexander→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNTER, Gail Susan→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-05-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TROY, Anthony Gerard→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-05-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENNISON, Matthew Edward→
secretary · appointed 2011-07-19 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
DOUBLEDAY, Timothy→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2011-07-19
Resigned
GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2010-11-29
Resigned
SOLOMAN, Sheila Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2007-05-25
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2002-03-19
Resigned
ANDERSON, Peter George→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2007-05-25
Resigned
BELLONE, Norman Edward→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2007-05-29
Resigned
BENNISON, Matthew Edward→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-07-19 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
DAY, Mark→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-09-07 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
DOUBLEDAY, Timothy John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2011-07-19
Resigned
LITTLEWOOD, Jane Alison→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2007-05-25
Resigned
NISBETT, Paul Sandle→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-08-08 · resigned 2010-11-29
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2002-03-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-04-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-12-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-12-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-11-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-02-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-02-06
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-19
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2011-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-07-28