COMPUSERVE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01230269 · ltd · incorporated 1975-10-17
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
150 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
85
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 (55 events)Click to expand
- 2024-10-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-10-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-07-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-07-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-11➕ALLEN, John Kevin appointeddirector
- 2012-01-11➕HIGHFIELD, Glyn Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-10-26➕ALLEN, John Kevin appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-26➕KINGSMAN, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-10-26➖PISCIOTTA, Steven Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-26➖DEY, Eric Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-10-26➖FREUND, Charles Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-10-26➖PISCIOTTA, Steven Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-06-29➖CARTWRIGHT, Clifford Keith resigneddirector
- 2007-05-23➖WELSH, Christopher Kentigern resigneddirector
- 2007-04-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: J P Morgan Chase Bank,N.A.as Trustee
- 2007-04-20➖CARTWRIGHT, Clifford Keith resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-20➕PISCIOTTA, Steven Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-20➕DEY, Eric Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-04-20➕FREUND, Charles Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-04-20➕PISCIOTTA, Steven Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-02-23➖KINGSMAN, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-01-15➕CARTWRIGHT, Clifford Keith appointeddirector
- 2007-01-15➕WELSH, Christopher Kentigern appointeddirector
- 2006-12-22➕CARTWRIGHT, Clifford Keith appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-22➖MAY, Jim resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-06-12➖KINGSMAN, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-12➕MAY, Jim appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-12➖KELLY, Dennis Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-06-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1999-04-01➕KINGSMAN, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-01➖ROBERTS, Ronald resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-10-15
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Taylor Individual · British · DOB 12/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/07/2024 |
Mr David Kingsman Individual · British · DOB 05/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/07/2024 |
Mr John Allen Individual · British · DOB 11/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/07/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Fuelsoft Limitedceased 05/07/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-10-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Unit B Pinewood Bell Heath Way
Woodgate Business Park
Birmingham
West Midlands
B32 3BZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-03-11
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
Active
ALLEN, John Kevin→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-01-11
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HIGHFIELD, Glyn Richard→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2012-01-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KINGSMAN, David Charles→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-10-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARTWRIGHT, Clifford Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2007-04-20
KINGSMAN, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-06-12
MAY, Jim→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-12 · resigned 2006-12-22
PISCIOTTA, Steven Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2007-10-26
ROBERTS, Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-04-01
CARTWRIGHT, Clifford Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2007-06-29
DEY, Eric Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2007-10-26
FREUND, Charles Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2007-10-26
KELLY, Dennis Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2000-06-12
KINGSMAN, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2007-02-23
PISCIOTTA, Steven Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2007-10-26
ROBERTS, Joan Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 1999-04-01
ROBERTS, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1999-04-01
WELSH, Christopher Kentigern→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2007-05-23
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | J P Morgan Chase Bank,N.A.as Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 30/04/2007 | 15/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/06/2000 | 21/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 24/04/1987 | 23/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 18/05/1983 | 23/04/2005 |
Recent filings (150 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-10-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-07-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-07-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-02-15