00138397 LIMITED
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00138397 · ltd · incorporated 1914-11-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 40/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 84). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2020-04-14📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2019-07-23📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2019-07-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-05-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-10-13📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2015-10-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2012-05-15📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-01-31📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-11-12📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2009-05-19📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2009-02-03📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2006-12-06📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2004-08-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2004-05-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2004-02-17📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2004-02-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2003-11-04📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2003-09-30📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2003-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2003-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-02-26➖WEIGAND, Kathleen A resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-26➖GOLDSTON, David Barry resigneddirector
- 2003-02-26➖VARGO, Ronald Paul resigneddirector
- 2003-01-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-01-06➕PLUMLEY, Graham Thomas appointeddirector
- 2002-12-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-12-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2001-01-30➕GREGG, Rhona appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-15➖DE FEO, Caterina resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-01➕DE FEO, Caterina appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-17➕WEIGAND, Kathleen A appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-14➖BURNETT, Davina Lesley resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-14➖BURNETT, Davina Lesley resigneddirector
- 2000-01-13➕NEOGY, Abhijit Robi appointeddirector
- 1999-12-24➖VOAK, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 1999-09-27➕BURNETT, Davina Lesley appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-27➖WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resignedsecretary
- 1999-09-27➕BURNETT, Davina Lesley appointeddirector
- 1999-09-27➖WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigneddirector
- 1999-07-31➖KELLEY, Russell Phelps resigneddirector
- 1999-06-16➕GOLDSTON, David Barry appointeddirector
- 1999-06-16➕VARGO, Ronald Paul appointeddirector
- 1999-06-16➕VOAK, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 1998-05-15➖INMAN, Carol Susan resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-15➕WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-15➖ALMOND, Paul Martin resigneddirector
- 1998-05-15➖INMAN, Carol Susan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
91/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 112 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2004-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-12
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1914-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Stratford Road
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2004-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2002-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-12OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
Active
NEOGY, Abhijit Robi→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-01-13
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PLUMLEY, Graham Thomas→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-01-06
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BURNETT, Davina Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2000-01-14
DE FEO, Caterina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2000-12-15
INMAN, Carol Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1998-05-15
WEIGAND, Kathleen A→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-17 · resigned 2003-02-26
WILLIS, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-11-30
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1999-09-27
ALMOND, Paul Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1998-05-15
BURNETT, Davina Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2000-01-14
GOLDSTON, David Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-06-16 · resigned 2003-02-26
INMAN, Carol Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1998-05-15
KELLEY, Russell Phelps→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1999-07-31
NORRIS, Guy Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-11-01
VARGO, Ronald Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-16 · resigned 2003-02-26
VOAK, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-06-16 · resigned 1999-12-24
WILLIS, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1997-11-30
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1999-09-27
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Recent filings (97 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2020-04-14
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-07-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-05-07
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-10-13
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2015-10-13
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2012-05-15
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-01-31
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2009-11-12
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2009-05-19
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2009-02-03
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2006-12-06
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2004-08-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2004-05-11
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2004-02-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2004-02-03