EAST OF ENGLAND TOURIST BOARD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01281440 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1976-10-13
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
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9305
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (48/100)

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
100 officers (6 active, 100 linked, 96 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
300 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
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filings
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Corporate timeline (187 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-03-08
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-03-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2014-11-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2014-10-22
    HURLEY, Beverly Jane resigned
    director
  6. 2014-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2013-07-18
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2012-08-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 2011-07-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  10. 2011-07-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2011-07-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2011-06-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2011-05-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2011-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2011-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-04-28
    CHARRINGTON, Sheila Mary Anne resigned
    director
  17. 2011-03-31
    ASHTON, Richard John resigned
    director
  18. 2011-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2011-03-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2011-02-28
    BROWN, Keith resigned
    director
  21. 2011-02-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-02-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2011-01-05
    FITZGERALD, Kevin Jeffrey resigned
    director
  24. 2010-10-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2010-09-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2010-09-01
    HURLEY, Beverly Jane appointed
    director
  27. 2010-08-31
    LANGSLOW, Derek Robert, Dr resigned
    director
  28. 2010-08-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2010-08-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2010-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2010-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2010-08-10
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  33. 2010-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2010-04-07
    DAVIES, Nicholas Frank appointed
    director
  35. 2010-04-07
    DAWSON, Shaun Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2009-12-02
    HOW, Christopher Thomas Maling resigned
    director
  37. 2009-06-03
    BEDINGFIELD, Michael James resigned
    director
  38. 2008-10-01
    RALPH, David Anthony appointed
    director
  39. 2008-03-31
    MUNSON, Julian resigned
    director
  40. 2007-07-01
    HOW, Christopher Thomas Maling appointed
    director
  41. 2007-06-06
    MUNSON, Julian appointed
    director
  42. 2007-05-04
    CARRICK, John Filmer resigned
    director
  43. 2007-05-04
    FOSTER, Murray Stephen Chatterton resigned
    director
  44. 2007-04-23
    BROWN, Keith appointed
    director
  45. 2007-04-16
    DINNEEN, Sandra Caroline resigned
    director
  46. 2006-10-01
    DINNEEN, Sandra Caroline appointed
    director
  47. 2006-10-01
    FOSTER, Murray Stephen Chatterton appointed
    director
  48. 2006-09-01
    ATHERTON, John Philip appointed
    secretary
  49. 2006-08-31
    WEBSTER, Christopher Rudgard resigned
    secretary
  50. 2006-06-07
    GRIFFITHS, Peter Benjamin appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 187 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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 2015-03-08

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-03-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-12-08: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1976-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9305 — SIC 9305

Registered office

90 St. Faiths Lane
Norwich
NR1 1NE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 130 resigned)

ATHERTON, John Philip
secretary · appointed 2006-09-01
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Active
DAVIES, Nicholas Frank
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-04-07
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Active
DAWSON, Shaun Richard
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-04-07
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Active
GRIFFITHS, Peter Benjamin
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-06-07
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Active
RALPH, David Anthony
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-10-01
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Active
ROSS, Shara
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-06-07
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Active
LLOYD, Diana
secretary · appointed 1993-09-09 · resigned 2006-04-28
Resigned
NAYLOR, Procter
secretary · resigned 1993-09-09
Resigned
WEBSTER, Christopher Rudgard
secretary · appointed 2006-04-29 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
ADAM, Harvey
director · ~106y · resigned 1991-12-30
Resigned
ALCOCK, Nina Rose
director · ~101y · resigned 1993-09-09
Resigned
ALPER, Simon
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-15 · resigned 2006-01-26
Resigned
AMES, Michael John
director · ~89y · resigned 1995-10-31
Resigned
ASHTON, Richard John
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-06-07 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
AYRE, Sydney Geoffrey
director · ~99y · appointed 1994-05-09 · resigned 1994-08-19
Resigned
BARD, David Roy, Dr
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-05-07 · resigned 1993-09-09
Resigned
BARLEY, John Fred, Councillor
director · ~104y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1995-01-22
Resigned
BARNES, Anthony Michael
director · ~88y · appointed 1992-05-07 · resigned 1993-09-09
Resigned
BARNES, Herbert Angus William
director · ~103y · resigned 1992-06-29
Resigned
BARROW, Heather Catherine
director · ~88y · resigned 1993-09-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (300 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-08
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2014-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-07-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-07-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-08-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2011-07-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-07-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-07-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-06-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-11