SOS METALS (EUROPE) HOLDINGS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved

07111650 · ltd · incorporated 2009-12-23

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

55/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

17 officers (7 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

19 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

80 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

55/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand

2023-03-14
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-03-14
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Company dissolved
2022-12-29
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-29
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-12-27
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-12-21
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-12-21
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-19
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-12-19
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-16
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-12-16
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legacy
capital · SH20
2022-12-16
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-12-16
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-15
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-12-15
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legacy
capital · SH20
2022-12-15
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-12-15
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-06
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second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-06-06
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second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-06-01
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2021-12-16
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-07-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-01
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PUETZ, James Robert appointed
director
2021-06-30
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BECKER, Roger Paul resigned
director
2021-01-21
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WEST, Keith appointed
director
2020-12-31
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JOHNSTON, James resigned
director
2018-08-20
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ARMAGNO, Anna Marie appointed
director
2018-07-20
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BLACKMORE, Steven Craig resigned
director
2017-07-11
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ROSE, David Lewis resigned
director
2017-03-31
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EDELSTYN, Paul resigned
director
2017-03-31
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JOHNSTON, James appointed
director
2015-10-14
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FREEMAN-MASSEY, Janet appointed
secretary
2015-06-12
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LACKS, Sheila Ann resigned
secretary
2015-06-12
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LACKS, Sheila Ann resigned
director
2014-10-08
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EDELSTYN, Paul appointed
director
2013-12-31
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EDELSTYN, Paul appointed
secretary
2013-12-31
➕
BEYER, Ruth Ann appointed
director
2013-12-31
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HAGEL, Shawn Rene appointed
director
2013-12-31
➕
LACKS, Sheila Ann appointed
secretary
2013-12-31
➕
BECKER, Roger Paul appointed
director
2013-12-31
➕
BLACKMORE, Steven Craig appointed
director
2013-12-31
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LACKS, Sheila Ann appointed
director
2013-12-31
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ROSE, David Lewis appointed
director
2013-12-31
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SHADROW, Donald resigned
director
2013-12-31
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SHADROW, Sanford resigned
director
2013-12-30
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HASHMI, Mohammad F resigned
director
2011-12-22
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HASHMI, Mohammad F appointed
director
2009-12-23
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Company incorporated
As SOS METALS (EUROPE) HOLDINGS LTD

Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100

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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 2023-03-14

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2022-12-16: legacy; 2022-12-15: legacy

Group structure

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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SOS METALS (EUROPE) HOLDINGS LTD

This company · 07111650

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%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated2009-12-23

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Special Metals Wiggin Limited Wiggin Works

Holmer Road

Hereford

HR4 9SL

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2020-12-30

Confirmation statement

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