MAHBUB & CO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07576332 · ltd · incorporated 2011-03-24
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 69202Bookkeeping activities
  • 69203Tax consultancy
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: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
38 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 (24 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-06-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-06-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-04-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-03
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  5. 2023-03-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2023-03-16
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2022-12-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-04-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-04-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-01-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-12-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2019-01-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-01-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-06-14
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2017-06-13
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2017-01-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-04-02
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2016-01-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-05-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2015-05-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2014-06-20
    ➖
    HOSSAIN, Meer Md Julhash resigned
    director
  22. 2014-01-29
    ➕
    HOSSAIN, Meer Md Julhash appointed
    director
  23. 2011-03-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MAHBUB & CO LIMITED
  24. 2011-03-24
    ➕
    MURSHED, Mahbub appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 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 candidate

Strong 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 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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 2023-06-13

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Mahbub Murshed
Individual · British · DOB 03/1964 · age 62
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/01/2017

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
Incorporated2011-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

388-390 Romford Road
London
E7 8BS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

MURSHED, Mahbub→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-03-24
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Active
HOSSAIN, Meer Md Julhash→
director · ~55y · appointed 2014-01-29 · resigned 2014-06-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (38 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-04-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-03-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-01-31