CIVICA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00474138 · ltd · incorporated 1949-10-20
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.3y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-08
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-04-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-08
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-06-17
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2015-06-17
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2015-06-17
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2015-06-17
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2015-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-04
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  10. 2014-07-04
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  11. 2014-07-04
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  12. 2014-07-04
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2014-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-03-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-03-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-07-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2011-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-03-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-01-22
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    officers · AP01
  25. 2009-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2009-11-30
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    ROWLAND, Phillip David appointed
    director
  27. 2009-11-30
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    STODDARD, Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2009-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2005-10-14
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2003-12-23
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    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    secretary
  31. 2003-12-23
    ➕
    DOWNING, Simon Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2003-12-23
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    FROST, Adrian David resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-12-23
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    WINN, Christopher resigned
    director
  34. 2003-12-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Securityagent)
  35. 2001-04-03
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    FROST, Adrian David appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-04-03
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    NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-04-03
    ➖
    DEWIS, Brian John resigned
    director
  38. 2001-04-03
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    NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle resigned
    director
  39. 2001-04-03
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    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2000-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2000-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 2000-03-23
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    NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle appointed
    secretary
  43. 2000-03-23
    ➖
    STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  44. 2000-03-23
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    NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle appointed
    director
  45. 2000-03-23
    ➖
    STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth resigned
    director
  46. 1998-09-30
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    PAWSON, Roger Stewart resigned
    director
  47. 1997-06-30
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    DEWIS, Brian John appointed
    director
  48. 1997-06-30
    ➖
    HARPER, Julian resigned
    director
  49. 1997-05-06
    ➖
    HENSON, Ian Robert resigned
    secretary
  50. 1997-05-06
    ➕
    STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
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 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 77 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 2016-04-08

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1949-10-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

2 Burston Road
Putney
London
SW15 6AR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

STODDARD, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-23
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Active
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-12-23
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Active
ROWLAND, Phillip David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
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Active
FROST, Adrian David→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2003-12-23
Resigned
HENSON, Ian Robert→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-03 · resigned 1997-05-06
Resigned
NAYLOR, Stephen→
secretary · resigned 1996-12-03
Resigned
NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-23 · resigned 2001-04-03
Resigned
STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-06 · resigned 2000-03-23
Resigned
DEWIS, Brian John→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2001-04-03
Resigned
HARPER, Julian→
director · ~63y · appointed 1996-12-03 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
HENSON, Ian Robert→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-12-03 · resigned 1997-05-06
Resigned
NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-03-23 · resigned 2001-04-03
Resigned
NODEN, Philip Thomas→
director · ~84y · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
PAWSON, Roger Stewart→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-10-30 · resigned 1998-09-30
Resigned
STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-05-06 · resigned 2000-03-23
Resigned
STODDARD, Michael→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
THOMPSON, Paul→
director · ~74y · resigned 1995-09-18
Resigned
WINN, Christopher→
director · ~76y · appointed 1995-09-18 · resigned 2003-12-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC, as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Securityagent)
Debenture1 property23/12/200314/10/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property05/02/199702/06/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property27/01/198602/06/2000

Recent filings (130 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-07-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-07-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-07-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-13