GRAFTON GROUP IT SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01305519 · ltd · incorporated 1977-03-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 41.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 41.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
117 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-04-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-04-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-01-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-01-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-07-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-12-31
    ➖
    INGHAM, Jolyon Christopher David resigned
    director
  8. 2016-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2016-05-05
    ➖
    ARNOLD, David Llewelyn resigned
    director
  11. 2016-04-14
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-10-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2014-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-08-18
    ➕
    RINN, Charles Anthony appointed
    director
  17. 2014-08-18
    ➕
    ARNOLD, David Llewelyn appointed
    director
  18. 2014-08-18
    ➕
    INGHAM, Jolyon Christopher David appointed
    director
  19. 2014-08-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2014-08-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2014-08-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2014-05-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-12-04
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  24. 2013-12-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2013-12-03
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  26. 2013-12-03
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  27. 2013-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2013-09-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2013-09-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2013-09-09
    ➕
    O'HARA, Brian appointed
    director
  31. 2013-09-09
    ➖
    O'NUALLAIN, Colm resigned
    director
  32. 2012-01-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2011-09-30
    ➖
    MIDDLETON, Kevin Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2007-06-20
    ➕
    MIDDLETON, Kevin Paul appointed
    director
  35. 2004-03-19
    ➕
    O'NUALLAIN, Colm appointed
    director
  36. 2004-03-19
    ➖
    SOWTON, Jonathon Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2002-05-31
    ➕
    GRAFTON GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2002-05-31
    ➖
    OAKLEY, Mark Andrew resigned
    secretary
  39. 2002-05-31
    ➖
    HARRISON, Christopher Hugh resigned
    director
  40. 2002-05-31
    ➖
    HARRISON, Pamela Kathleen resigned
    director
  41. 2002-05-31
    ➖
    KIRBY, Martin Robert resigned
    director
  42. 2002-05-31
    ➕
    SOWTON, Jonathon Paul appointed
    director
  43. 1998-09-18
    ➕
    OAKLEY, Mark Andrew appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-09-18
    ➖
    PARSLEY, Victor Andrew resigned
    secretary
  45. 1998-09-18
    ➖
    PARSLEY, Victor Andrew resigned
    director
  46. 1993-11-24
    ➖
    GREEN, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  47. 1985-02-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Williams & Glyns Bank PLC
  48. 1977-03-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GRAFTON GROUP IT SERVICES LIMITED

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 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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 2018-04-10

Group structure

Bmb Builders Merchants Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bmb Builders Merchants Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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GRAFTON GROUP IT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01305519

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
Bmb Builders Merchants 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
Incorporated1977-03-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Oak Green House, 250-256 High Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1QT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

GRAFTON GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
O'HARA, Brian→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-09-09
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Active
RINN, Charles Anthony→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OAKLEY, Mark Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1998-09-18 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
PARSLEY, Victor Andrew→
secretary · resigned 1998-09-18
Resigned
ARNOLD, David Llewelyn→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-08-18 · resigned 2016-05-05
Resigned
GREEN, Geoffrey→
director · ~94y · resigned 1993-11-24
Resigned
HARRISON, Christopher Hugh→
director · ~75y · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
HARRISON, Pamela Kathleen→
director · ~102y · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
INGHAM, Jolyon Christopher David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-08-18 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
KIRBY, Martin Robert→
director · ~83y · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
MIDDLETON, Kevin Paul→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
O'NUALLAIN, Colm→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-03-19 · resigned 2013-09-09
Resigned
PARSLEY, Victor Andrew→
director · ~81y · resigned 1998-09-18
Resigned
SOWTON, Jonathon Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2004-03-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/02/198525/01/2012

Recent filings (117 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-04-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-01-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-08-18