BRITISH STEEL SAMSON LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00738622 · ltd · incorporated 1962-10-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-03-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-03-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-02-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2016-12-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2016-11-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2016-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-03-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-03-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-10-08
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    ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie resigned
    secretary
  11. 2014-10-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2014-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-03-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-03-17
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  15. 2013-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-02-12
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2012-12-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2012-12-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2012-12-01
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    GIDWANI, Sharone Vanessa appointed
    director
  21. 2012-12-01
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    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh resigned
    director
  22. 2012-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-03-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-07-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2010-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-03-11
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  30. 2009-02-11
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    ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie appointed
    secretary
  31. 2009-02-11
    ➖
    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh resigned
    secretary
  32. 2009-02-11
    ➕
    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh appointed
    director
  33. 2001-08-09
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    GRIFFITHS, John David resigned
    director
  34. 2000-07-03
    ➕
    BRITISH STEEL DIRECTORS (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  35. 2000-07-03
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Lynn resigned
    director
  36. 1999-03-26
    ➕
    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh appointed
    secretary
  37. 1999-03-26
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Lynn resigned
    secretary
  38. 1999-03-19
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Lynn appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-03-19
    ➖
    CARADON SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1999-03-19
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, John David appointed
    director
  41. 1999-03-19
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Lynn appointed
    director
  42. 1999-03-19
    ➖
    CARADON NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  43. 1999-03-19
    ➖
    RALLIP HOLDINGS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  44. 1998-06-30
    ➖
    BURNINGHAM, Derek resigned
    secretary
  45. 1998-06-30
    ➕
    CARADON SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 1998-06-30
    ➖
    BUCKLAND, Brian Lawrence resigned
    director
  47. 1998-06-30
    ➖
    MORGAN, John Peter William resigned
    director
  48. 1998-06-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Richard Bryn resigned
    director
  49. 1998-06-30
    ➕
    CARADON NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  50. 1998-06-30
    ➕
    RALLIP HOLDINGS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • 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 64 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 2017-03-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1962-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

30 Millbank
London
SW1P 4WY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

GIDWANI, Sharone Vanessa→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRITISH STEEL DIRECTORS (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2000-07-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti→
secretary · appointed 1994-10-03 · resigned 1997-01-01
Resigned
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
MORTON, Simon Stuart→
secretary · resigned 1994-10-03
Resigned
ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-11 · resigned 2014-10-08
Resigned
SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-26 · resigned 2009-02-11
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Lynn→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-19 · resigned 1999-03-26
Resigned
CARADON SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 1999-03-19
Resigned
BUCKLAND, Brian Lawrence→
director · ~82y · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, John David→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-03-19 · resigned 2001-08-09
Resigned
MORGAN, John Peter William→
director · ~80y · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-02-11 · resigned 2012-12-01
Resigned
TILMAN, David Ward→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-12-29 · resigned 1995-12-22
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Lynn→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-03-19 · resigned 2000-07-03
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Richard Bryn→
director · ~73y · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
CARADON NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 1999-03-19
Resigned
RALLIP HOLDINGS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 1999-03-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (126 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-03-21
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-02-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-12-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-17
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2014-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-19
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2013-02-12