G4S GOVERNMENT SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01450669 · ltd · incorporated 1979-09-26
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Private security activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (59/100)

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
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-09-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-09-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-07-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-06-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-05-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2018-11-02
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    MANUELPILLAI, Dinesh Michael resigned
    director
  7. 2018-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-02-14
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    HARTLEY, Julian Mark resigned
    director
  9. 2018-02-14
    ➕
    MANUELPILLAI, Dinesh Michael appointed
    director
  10. 2018-02-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2018-02-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2017-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-08-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2016-06-30
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    TAYLOR, Deborah Jane resigned
    director
  16. 2016-04-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2016-04-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2016-04-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2016-04-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2015-10-08
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  21. 2015-09-29
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  22. 2015-05-19
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    GROSSO, Giovanni Nicholas resigned
    director
  23. 2015-05-19
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    HARTLEY, Julian Mark appointed
    director
  24. 2015-05-19
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    TAYLOR, Deborah Jane appointed
    director
  25. 2015-05-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2015-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2014-05-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2014-05-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2014-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2014-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2014-02-28
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    HEWITSON, Douglas Charles appointed
    director
  32. 2014-02-28
    ➖
    CURL, Stuart Edward resigned
    director
  33. 2014-02-28
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Nathan resigned
    director
  34. 2013-01-18
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    FARQUHAR, Andrew James resigned
    director
  35. 2013-01-18
    ➕
    GROSSO, Giovanni Nicholas appointed
    director
  36. 2013-01-09
    ➕
    FARQUHAR, Andrew James appointed
    director
  37. 2012-10-01
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Nathan appointed
    director
  38. 2012-09-29
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    TAYLOR SMITH, David James Benwell resigned
    director
  39. 2011-03-07
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    CURL, Stuart Edward appointed
    director
  40. 2011-03-07
    ➖
    DARNTON, James resigned
    director
  41. 2008-11-07
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    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointed
    secretary
  42. 2008-10-28
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Nathan resigned
    secretary
  43. 2006-09-15
    ➖
    LYELL, Stephen Edward resigned
    secretary
  44. 2006-09-15
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Nathan appointed
    secretary
  45. 2006-09-15
    ➖
    BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter resigned
    director
  46. 2006-09-15
    ➕
    DARNTON, James appointed
    director
  47. 2006-09-15
    ➖
    DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie resigned
    director
  48. 2006-09-15
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    TAYLOR SMITH, David James Benwell appointed
    director
  49. 2004-12-21
    ➖
    GATESON, Leonard Keith resigned
    secretary
  50. 2004-12-21
    ➕
    LYELL, Stephen Edward appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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 2019-09-17

Group structure

G4s Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
G4s Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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G4S GOVERNMENT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01450669

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
G4s Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1979-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC80100 — Private security activities

Registered office

Southside
105 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEWITSON, Douglas Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GATESON, Leonard Keith→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-21 · resigned 2004-12-21
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-06
Resigned
LYELL, Stephen Edward→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-21 · resigned 2006-09-15
Resigned
MUNSON, Anne Patricia→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-06 · resigned 2003-07-21
Resigned
RICHARDS, Nathan→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-15 · resigned 2008-10-28
Resigned
BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2006-09-15
Resigned
CURL, Stuart Edward→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2014-02-28
Resigned
DARNTON, James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-09-15 · resigned 2011-03-07
Resigned
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2006-09-15
Resigned
FARQUHAR, Andrew James→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-09 · resigned 2013-01-18
Resigned
GROSSO, Giovanni Nicholas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-01-18 · resigned 2015-05-19
Resigned
HARTLEY, Julian Mark→
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-05-19 · resigned 2018-02-14
Resigned
HOGAN, John Christopher James→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2003-07-03
Resigned
MANUELPILLAI, Dinesh Michael→
director · ~43y · appointed 2018-02-14 · resigned 2018-11-02
Resigned
NORTON, Michael James, Professor→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
NORTON, Nicholas Charles→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2002-03-28
Resigned
RICHARDS, Nathan→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2014-02-28
Resigned
SHIRTCLIFFE, Christopher Charles→
director · ~82y · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (164 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-09-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-07-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-04-25