ADVERTISING SALES RECRUITMENT BUSINESS LIMITED(THE)

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01524930 · ltd · incorporated 1980-10-28
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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book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency 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. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). 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).

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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
92 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 (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-08-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-08-20
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-06-04
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-05-23
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-01-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-02-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-01-31
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-05-10
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    address · AD01
  15. 2013-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-04-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-04-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2012-04-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2011-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-02-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-07-28
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    CARRERAS, Anthony John resigned
    director
  25. 2007-07-01
    ➕
    HUNT, Robert Paul appointed
    secretary
  26. 2007-06-30
    ➖
    CARRERAS, Anthony John resigned
    secretary
  27. 2005-08-27
    ➖
    TOHER, Thomas Joseph resigned
    director
  28. 2001-01-01
    ➕
    TOHER, Thomas Joseph appointed
    director
  29. 2000-08-22
    ➕
    LATHANE, Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  30. 1980-10-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADVERTISING SALES RECRUITMENT BUSINESS LIMITED(THE)

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2019-08-20

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Kenneth Lathane
Individual · British · DOB 06/1949 · age 77
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest31/12/2016

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
Incorporated1980-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities

Registered office

6 The Roughs
Northwood
Middlesex
HA6 3DF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

HUNT, Robert Paul→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-01
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Active
LATHANE, Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 2000-08-22
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Active
LATHANE, Kenneth→
director · ~77y
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Active
CARRERAS, Anthony John→
secretary · resigned 2007-06-30
Resigned
CARRERAS, Anthony John→
director · ~73y · resigned 2008-07-28
Resigned
TOHER, Thomas Joseph→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2005-08-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (92 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-08-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-06-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-05-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-03-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-31