WEBSTER ASSOCIATES D & T LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05272292 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
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 76). 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 (54/100)

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
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
42 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-03-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-03-20
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-01-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-12-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-11-05
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2015-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2015-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2015-06-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2015-01-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2015-01-16
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2014-12-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2014-12-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2014-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-05-02
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    WEBSTER, Michael appointed
    director
  20. 2013-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-11-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-11-21
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  27. 2004-10-28
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    Company incorporated
    As WEBSTER ASSOCIATES D & T LIMITED
  28. 2004-10-28
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Michael appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-10-28
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Patricia appointed
    director
  30. 2004-10-28
    ➕
    INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2004-10-28
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    INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WEBSTER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 76 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 2018-03-20

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Michael Webster
Individual · British · DOB 12/1953 · age 73
75–100%
—75-100% shares28/10/2016

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
Incorporated2004-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services

Registered office

C/O Westons Business Solutions Limited 1 Vincent House
149 Solly Street
Sheffield
S1 4BE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

WEBSTER, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-28
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Active
WEBSTER, Michael→
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-05-02
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Active
WEBSTER, Patricia→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-10-28
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Active
INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-10-28 · resigned 2004-10-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (42 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-03-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-01-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-05
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-11-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-11-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-11-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-06-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-01-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-01-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-12-17