COATES ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05247115 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-30
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7412
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 (65/100, 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
31 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2012-01-17📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-01-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-10-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-05-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2011-05-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-10📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2011-02-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2010-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2009-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-02-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-08-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-23➕ROPER, Ian appointeddirector
- 2007-07-23➖COATES, Roy George resigneddirector
- 2006-10-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-12-16📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-03📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-03📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-11-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-10-12➕COATES, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-11➖COOPER, Veronica Joan resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-30🏢Company incorporatedAs COATES ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED
- 2004-09-30➕COOPER, Veronica Joan appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-30➕PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-30➖PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-30➕COATES, Roy George appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➕PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-09-30➖PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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 2012-01-17
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Active · Professional services · EX postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11F LTD→ 13859983 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 19C SURVEYS LTD→ 13783228 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2BG PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ 14690969 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 2BY2 SERVICES LIMITED→ 10170008 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 360 DEGREE (SW) LTD→ 13390331 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3C CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD→ 12253221 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3SGROUP LIMITED→ 05143582 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 4 COUNTIES HIRE LIMITED→ 15991631 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4 PILLARS STAFFING LTD→ 16652958 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4-C CONSULTING LIMITED→ 13673874 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 462 LIMITED→ 11062521 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 4D CONSULTING LIMITED→ 08345065 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7412 — SIC 7412
Registered office
37 Fore Street
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 8AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
Active
COOPER, Veronica Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2004-10-11
PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2004-09-30
COATES, Roy George→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2007-07-23
PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2004-09-30
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Recent filings (31 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-01-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-10-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2011-05-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-29
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-03-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-08-05
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-04-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-07-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2009-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-06-06
legacy
address · 287
2009-06-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-06