SOLUNA TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
00973259 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1970-02-25
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 33.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · oldest 33.8y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-26
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  2. 2016-01-26
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2016-01-26
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2015-12-18
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2015-12-17
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  6. 2015-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2014-06-30
    ➕
    LANG, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  12. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  13. 2014-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-08-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2013-08-20
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  17. 2013-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-12-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2012-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2012-02-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2012-02-21
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  24. 2012-02-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2011-12-31
    ➕
    CWS (NO.1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    GREENACRE, Michael David resigned
    director
  27. 2011-12-31
    ➕
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick appointed
    director
  28. 2011-08-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2011-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2011-07-01
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    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2011-06-30
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    BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigned
    director
  32. 2011-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2010-08-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2010-03-31
    ➕
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  35. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    JONES, Philip Robert resigned
    secretary
  38. 2007-12-03
    ➖
    NEVIN, Mark Christopher resigned
    director
  39. 2007-10-15
    ➕
    BRAITHWAITE, Neil appointed
    director
  40. 2007-10-15
    ➕
    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2005-02-21
    ➕
    JONES, Philip Robert appointed
    secretary
  42. 2005-02-21
    ➕
    NEVIN, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  43. 2005-02-18
    ➖
    WALLIS, Daren resigned
    secretary
  44. 2005-02-18
    ➖
    WALLIS, Daren resigned
    director
  45. 2003-02-08
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Michael resigned
    secretary
  46. 2003-02-08
    ➕
    WALLIS, Daren appointed
    secretary
  47. 2003-02-08
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Michael resigned
    director
  48. 2003-02-08
    ➕
    WALLIS, Daren appointed
    director
  49. 2002-09-06
    ➖
    KEW, Philip Anthony resigned
    director
  50. 2001-02-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

81/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1970-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANG, Andrew Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CWS (NO.1) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
JONES, Philip Robert→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
NEALE, Kathleen Barbara→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-30 · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
NEEDHAM, Charles Edwin→
secretary · resigned 2000-04-30
Resigned
RUSSELL, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2003-02-08
Resigned
WALLIS, Daren→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-08 · resigned 2005-02-18
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Neil→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
BURGIN, Nicola→
director · ~57y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
GREENACRE, Michael David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
KEW, Philip Anthony→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2002-09-06
Resigned
MOYNIHAN, Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
NEALE, Ian Geoffrey→
director · ~72y · resigned 1991-12-07
Resigned
NEALE, Kathleen Barbara→
director · ~74y · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
NEEDHAM, Charles Edwin→
director · ~102y · resigned 2000-04-30
Resigned
NEEDHAM, Kathleen Margaret→
director · ~102y · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
NEVIN, Mark Christopher→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2007-12-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property06/11/199907/02/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property10/08/199907/02/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property27/02/199807/02/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property15/11/199607/02/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property30/08/199507/02/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property11/04/199507/02/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property16/08/199307/02/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property19/08/199207/02/2001

Recent filings (136 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-01-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-01-26
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-12-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-08-20
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2013-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-12-03