DEFENCE SUPPORT (ST ATHAN) HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04420831 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-19
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 22.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.7y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
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
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-04-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-04-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-01-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-01-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-11-19
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2020-11-19
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  7. 2020-11-19
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2020-11-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2020-07-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2020-07-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  12. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2019-07-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-03-13
    ➕
    PEARSON, Andrew Stephen appointed
    director
  15. 2019-03-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2018-09-28
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  17. 2018-09-27
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2018-09-27
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  19. 2018-09-17
    ➕
    HCP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2018-09-17
    ➖
    HEDGES, Teresa Sarah resigned
    secretary
  21. 2018-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-12-15
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  24. 2016-12-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2016-12-15
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2016-12-15
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  27. 2016-11-30
    ➕
    HEDGES, Teresa Sarah appointed
    secretary
  28. 2016-11-30
    ➖
    NAYLOR, Philip resigned
    secretary
  29. 2016-10-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  30. 2015-09-04
    ➖
    LEWIS, Maria resigned
    secretary
  31. 2015-09-04
    ➕
    NAYLOR, Philip appointed
    secretary
  32. 2013-09-30
    ➖
    CORPETTI, Christian Lucien resigned
    director
  33. 2013-08-29
    ➕
    WALKER, Guy Frederick appointed
    director
  34. 2013-08-29
    ➖
    GROOME, Richard Leonard resigned
    director
  35. 2012-09-27
    ➕
    LEWIS, Maria appointed
    secretary
  36. 2012-09-27
    ➖
    MILLER, Roger Keith resigned
    secretary
  37. 2011-10-10
    ➖
    COLVIN, Stuart Martin resigned
    director
  38. 2011-10-10
    ➕
    CORPETTI, Christian Lucien appointed
    director
  39. 2008-02-01
    ➕
    GROOME, Richard Leonard appointed
    director
  40. 2008-02-01
    ➖
    JONES, Peter Donne resigned
    director
  41. 2007-03-23
    ➕
    MILLER, Roger Keith appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-03-23
    ➖
    SHELL, Peter Geoffrey resigned
    secretary
  43. 2006-09-12
    ➕
    COLVIN, Stuart Martin appointed
    director
  44. 2006-09-12
    ➖
    WELLS, Ian Joseph resigned
    director
  45. 2006-07-20
    ➖
    CANN, John resigned
    director
  46. 2006-07-20
    ➕
    WELLS, Ian Joseph appointed
    director
  47. 2006-03-20
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Dennis Arthur resigned
    director
  48. 2006-03-20
    ➖
    MCKENZIE, Clive William Price resigned
    director
  49. 2005-12-06
    ➖
    HOPE, Peter James resigned
    director
  50. 2003-12-23
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Dennis Arthur appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-04-06

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-11-19: legacy

Group structure

John Laing Social Infrastructure Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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John Laing Social Infrastructure Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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DEFENCE SUPPORT (ST ATHAN) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04420831

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
John Laing Social Infrastructure Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

8 White Oak Square
London Road
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

HCP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-09-17
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Active
PEARSON, Andrew Stephen→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-03-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALKER, Guy Frederick→
director · ~42y · appointed 2013-08-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEDGES, Teresa Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2018-09-17
Resigned
LEWIS, Maria→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-27 · resigned 2015-09-04
Resigned
MILLER, Roger Keith→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2012-09-27
Resigned
MILLER, Roger Keith→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-19 · resigned 2002-07-01
Resigned
NAYLOR, Philip→
secretary · appointed 2015-09-04 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
SHELL, Peter Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2007-03-23
Resigned
BARRAS, Florence Marie Francoise→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-19 · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned
CANN, John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2006-07-20
Resigned
COLVIN, Stuart Martin→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2011-10-10
Resigned
CORPETTI, Christian Lucien→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-10-10 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
GROOME, Richard Leonard→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2013-08-29
Resigned
HOPE, Peter James→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-06-02 · resigned 2005-12-06
Resigned
JOHNSON, Dennis Arthur→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-12-23 · resigned 2006-03-20
Resigned
JONES, Peter Donne→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-05-08 · resigned 2008-02-01
Resigned
LUCAS, Gary Stephen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2003-06-02
Resigned
MCCOLL, Malcolm Duncan→
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2003-08-08
Resigned
MCKENZIE, Clive William Price→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-12-23 · resigned 2006-03-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank as Security Trustee for the Senior Finance Parties on the Terms Set Out in Thesecurity Trust Deed
Debenture1 property31/07/200301/07/2020
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Senior Finance Parties on the Terms Set Out Inthe Security Trust Deed
Charge over shares and securities1 property31/07/200301/07/2020

Recent filings (106 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-04-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-01-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-01-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-11-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-11-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-11-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-11-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2019-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-03-13
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2018-09-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-09-27