ECD CONSULTING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04994552 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-15
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7414
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 72). 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 (48/100)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
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
35 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2012-05-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-05-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-01-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2011-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2011-05-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2011-05-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-01➕MCTAVISH, Rona appointeddirector
- 2010-02-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2009-10-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-01-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-03-14📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-03-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-03-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-12-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ECD CONSULTING LIMITED
- 2003-12-15➕MCTAVISH, Rona appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-15➕WILCOCK, Trevor John appointeddirector
- 2003-12-15➕CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-15➖CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-15➕CORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-12-15➖CORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-05-08
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Active · Professional services · GU postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 ABOVE CONSULTING LIMITED→ 14173788 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 100WEIGHTDESIGN LTD→ 10434090 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 10SIXTYSIX LEARNING CONSULTANCY LTD→ 13382577 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 12 DONE LTD→ 14546853 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 12 MONTHS OF SUMMER LTD→ 13984107 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 121 ACCOUNTANCY PARTNERS LIMITED→ 07551948 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 130 GROUP LTD→ 15646464 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 137 VENTURES LTD→ 15909002 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 15MB LTD.→ 10712197 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 16 BIT CONSULTING LIMITED→ 16458956 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1650 CONSULTING LIMITED→ 16327249 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 17 XL LTD→ 12145831 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7414 — SIC 7414
Registered office
32 Station Road
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 3ES
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
Active
MCTAVISH, Rona→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-12-01
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WILCOCK, Trevor John→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-12-15
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CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2003-12-15
CORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2003-12-15
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Recent filings (35 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-03-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-01-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-12-09
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2011-09-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2011-05-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-02-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2009-12-11