DHL VEHICLE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01117740 · ltd · incorporated 1973-06-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 45.3y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
175 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
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (103 events)Click to expand
- 2012-01-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-01-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-10-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-09-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-05-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-05📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2008-03-31➖MUNTWYLER, Christian resigneddirector
- 2005-08-31➖HOGAN, John Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2005-08-31➕MUNTWYLER, Christian appointeddirector
- 2005-03-10➕ORBITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-02-03➖MUNSON, Anne Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-01➕CALDER, Roy James appointeddirector
- 2003-07-03➖DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➖WILKINSON, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-01-17
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Orbital Park
178-188 Great South West Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW4 6JS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
ORBITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-10
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CALDER, Roy James→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-12-01
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MUNSON, Anne Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2005-02-03
BENNETT, Anthony Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1997-06-30
BRISTOW, Aidan→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1994-07-25 · resigned 1998-10-28
CASLING, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2002-08-05
CHATTERTON, Kenneth James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 2001-01-31
COWDEN, David Gaven→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-09-03 · resigned 1998-07-31
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2003-07-03
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 1997-06-30
EVERETT, Anthony Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1994-05-27
FINCH, Brian Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 1997-06-30
HINES, Alan Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-12-02 · resigned 1999-04-30
HOGAN, John Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-08-05 · resigned 2005-08-31
HOWES, Patrick David→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2001-03-14
MUNTWYLER, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2008-03-31
NEEDS, Colin David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-01-28 · resigned 2000-04-30
NIVEN, Euan Niall Macnaughton→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1995-10-01
ROGERS, Jacqueline Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 1999-01-28
SHIRTCLIFFE, Christopher Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2001-03-14 · resigned 2002-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 28/10/1999 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 28/10/1999 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 28/10/1999 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 21/10/1999 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 20/10/1999 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 11/10/1999 | 20/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 11/10/1999 | 20/04/2011 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/02/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (175 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-01-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-09-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-05
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-26