UNDERSHAFT (NUL) UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01117445 · ltd · incorporated 1973-06-08
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
50/100
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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
45 officers (3 active, 45 linked, 41 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
277 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (105 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-08-14
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-08-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-05-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-01-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2013-01-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2013-01-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2012-09-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2012-09-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2012-09-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-09-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2012-09-26
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  12. 2012-09-26
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  13. 2012-09-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2012-09-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2012-09-24
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    HAMPSON, Stephen Anthony appointed
    director
  16. 2012-09-24
    ➕
    WILMAN, Jennifer Jane appointed
    director
  17. 2012-09-24
    ➖
    BARRAL, David Barclay resigned
    director
  18. 2012-09-24
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    LISTER, John Robert resigned
    director
  19. 2012-07-31
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  20. 2012-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-12-23
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  22. 2011-09-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-09-16
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company
    address · AD04
  24. 2011-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2011-05-23
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    STRAUSS, Toby Emil resigned
    director
  27. 2010-12-30
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  28. 2010-12-30
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  29. 2010-12-30
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  30. 2010-12-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  31. 2010-09-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2010-04-30
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    HODGES, Mark Steven resigned
    director
  33. 2009-04-27
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    NICANDROU, Nicolaos resigned
    director
  34. 2009-03-26
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    BARRAL, David Barclay appointed
    director
  35. 2009-02-11
    ➕
    STRAUSS, Toby Emil appointed
    director
  36. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    RILEY, Cathryn Elizabeth resigned
    director
  37. 2008-07-02
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    RILEY, Cathryn Elizabeth appointed
    director
  38. 2007-06-28
    ➖
    AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2007-06-27
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    WILMAN, Jennifer Jane appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-05-03
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    SNOWBALL, Patrick Joseph Robert resigned
    director
  41. 2006-10-16
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    NICANDROU, Nicolaos appointed
    director
  42. 2006-09-14
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    ABERCROMBY, Keith William resigned
    director
  43. 2006-05-22
    ➖
    BARRAL, David Barclay resigned
    director
  44. 2006-05-22
    ➖
    KIRSCH, Michael Terence resigned
    director
  45. 2006-05-22
    ➖
    MANN, Stephen Andrew Joseph resigned
    director
  46. 2006-05-22
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    RILEY, Cathryn Elizabeth resigned
    director
  47. 2006-05-19
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    HODGES, Mark Steven appointed
    director
  48. 2006-05-19
    ➕
    SNOWBALL, Patrick Joseph Robert appointed
    director
  49. 2006-03-31
    ➖
    AINLEY, John resigned
    director
  50. 2006-03-31
    ➖
    WITHERS, Gary Nigel resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 105 events

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 53 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 2013-08-14

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-08-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-05-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-06-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

2 Rougier Street
York
YO90 1UU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 42 resigned)

WILMAN, Jennifer Jane→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-27
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Active
HAMPSON, Stephen Anthony→
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-09-24
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Active
WILMAN, Jennifer Jane→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-09-24
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Active
STEADMAN, Valentine Germaine Cecile→
secretary · resigned 1996-06-30
Resigned
WHITE, Philip Martin→
secretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1998-10-19
Resigned
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2007-06-28
Resigned
ABERCROMBY, Keith William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-11-28 · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned
AINLEY, John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-08-02 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
BARING, Peter→
director · ~91y · resigned 1995-08-04
Resigned
BARRAL, David Barclay→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2012-09-24
Resigned
BARRAL, David Barclay→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2006-05-22
Resigned
BEALE, Philip Arnold→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2001-11-09
Resigned
CAZALET, Raymond Percival St George→
director · ~95y · resigned 1993-09-20
Resigned
CLIFTON, Alan Henry→
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2000-07-10
Resigned
FARNHAM, Barry Owen Somerset, Lord→
director · ~95y · resigned 1996-10-31
Resigned
FLEMING, Valentine Patrick→
director · ~91y · resigned 1995-12-31
Resigned
HALES, Peter Robert→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
HALL, Martin Alexander→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2001-08-31
Resigned
HAY, Douglas Stephen→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1998-10-19
Resigned
HAYES, Roger Alan Peter→
director · ~80y · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (277 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-08-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-05-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-09-26
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2012-09-26
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2012-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-09-25
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2012-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-06-25