VICKERS PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01216766 · ltd · incorporated 1975-06-20
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
47 officers (2 active, 47 linked, 41 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (108 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-07-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-07-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-04-07
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2018-02-13
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2018-01-31
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2018-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2018-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2018-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2018-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2018-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2017-12-14
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    DAKIN, Stewart William resigned
    director
  12. 2017-12-14
    ➖
    HERON, Alexander Short resigned
    director
  13. 2017-12-14
    ➖
    LUMSDEN, Andrew Stuart resigned
    director
  14. 2017-12-14
    ➖
    VAN-OOSTVEEN, Celine Marije resigned
    director
  15. 2017-12-14
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    WILKINSON, Vanessa Sylvia resigned
    director
  16. 2017-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-03-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2016-01-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2015-12-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2015-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2015-05-31
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    AUSTIN, Gordon William resigned
    director
  23. 2015-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2015-05-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2015-05-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2015-03-25
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    LUMSDEN, Andrew Stuart appointed
    director
  27. 2015-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2015-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2014-12-10
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    VAN-OOSTVEEN, Celine Marije appointed
    director
  30. 2014-07-31
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    THUILLIER, Robin Paul resigned
    director
  31. 2014-06-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2014-06-18
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    WILKINSON, Vanessa Sylvia appointed
    director
  33. 2014-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  34. 2014-03-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  35. 2013-12-12
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    ALLAN, Gerard resigned
    director
  36. 2012-09-30
    ➖
    FOSTER, Iain Richard resigned
    director
  37. 2012-04-02
    ➖
    WEEKS, Anthony resigned
    director
  38. 2012-03-27
    ➖
    TOBIN, Michael resigned
    director
  39. 2012-03-27
    ➕
    WEEKS, Anthony appointed
    director
  40. 2011-09-20
    ➕
    FOSTER, Iain Richard appointed
    director
  41. 2010-11-05
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    WHITAKER, Colin Russell resigned
    director
  42. 2009-05-31
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, Alan resigned
    director
  43. 2008-05-01
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    AUSTIN, Gordon William appointed
    director
  44. 2008-04-30
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    REDICAN, Philip Lewis resigned
    director
  45. 2007-08-09
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    ALLAN, Gerard appointed
    director
  46. 2007-08-08
    ➖
    BOYLE, Kenneth resigned
    director
  47. 2006-10-30
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    REDICAN, Philip Lewis appointed
    director
  48. 2006-09-18
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    WHITAKER, Colin Russell appointed
    director
  49. 2006-04-11
    ➖
    MCKELL, John resigned
    director
  50. 2006-03-31
    ➖
    GIBB, Lorraine resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 74 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 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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 2018-07-17

Group structure

Vinters Engineering Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Vinters Engineering Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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VICKERS PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 01216766

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Vinters Engineering Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Rolls Royce Plc
Moor Lane
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 8BJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 45 resigned)

VEITCH, Caroline Lindsay→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-01
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Active
HARRIS, David→
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-07-01
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Active
COHEN, Garry Russell→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
EDWARDS, Kenneth Henry→
secretary · resigned 1992-12-02
Resigned
HARRIS, David→
secretary · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 2001-11-20
Resigned
HARRIS, David→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-02 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
VECK, Clive Laurance→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1999-08-19
Resigned
ALLAN, Gerard→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2013-12-12
Resigned
AUSTIN, Gordon William→
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2015-05-31
Resigned
BLUNDELL, Charles Edward→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2002-08-31
Resigned
BOSTOCK, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-04-28 · resigned 1998-05-31
Resigned
BOYLE, Kenneth→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-10-21 · resigned 2007-08-08
Resigned
CAYGILL, Susan→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 1999-05-31
Resigned
DAKIN, Stewart William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2017-12-14
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Alan→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned
FOREMAN, Cecil William→
director · ~90y · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
FOSTER, Iain Richard→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-09-20 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
GIBB, Lorraine→
director · ~53y · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
HAMMERTON, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2002-09-30
Resigned
HEAD, Roger Burgess→
director · ~80y · resigned 1991-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (169 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-07-17
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2018-04-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-02-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-26