SOUND VENTURE LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05396161 · ltd · incorporated 2005-03-17
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 7140
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 58). 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 (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
no address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
75
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
34 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 (38 events)Click to expand
- 2013-12-24📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-12-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-09-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-02-26📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2013-01-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-06-29📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2012-05-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-06-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2010-07-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-07-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-07-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-06-02📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2010-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-26➖OVERLY KOLBE, Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-26➖KOLBE, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2009-11-26➖OVERLY KOLBE, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2009-04-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-26➕CARGILL, Gary appointeddirector
- 2008-05-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-21📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-05-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-03-18➖BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-03-18➖BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs SOUND VENTURE LTD
- 2005-03-17➕OVERLY KOLBE, Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-17➕BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-03-17➕KOLBE, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2005-03-17➕OVERLY KOLBE, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2005-03-17➕BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD appointedcorporate-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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — 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 58. 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 17 years.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-12-24
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Active · Professional services| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/90 COMPOSITES LIMITED→ 16892903 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 00 SALES PROJECT LIMITED→ 15914065 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 00001 LIMITED→ 16162521 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 001 LTD→ 04143196 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| 00208760 UNLIMITED→ 00208760 · est 1925 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 100y | — | — |
| 007 LIMITED→ 05350501 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 008HUB LIMITED→ 15579276 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 009 COMPLIANCE LTD→ 16910484 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 00988096→ 00988096 · est 1970 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 55y | — | — |
| 00ZZZERO LTD→ 09251203 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 01 ALPHATECH SYSTEMS LIMITED→ 09868899 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 01 AUTOMATION LTD→ 16111975 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7140 — SIC 7140
Registered office
42 Copperfield Street
London
Se1 Ody
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
CARGILL, Gary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OVERLY KOLBE, Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2009-11-26
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2005-03-18
KOLBE, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2009-11-26
OVERLY KOLBE, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2009-11-26
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2005-03-18
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Recent filings (34 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-12-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-09-10
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2013-02-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-01-08
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2012-06-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-04-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-07-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-07-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-07-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-07-13