MONITOR TRADING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01596176 · ltd · incorporated 1981-11-06
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
51/100
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 51/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
178 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-10-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-07-18➖THORN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2025-07-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-07-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-07-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-11➕SACHER, Harry appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➖KNOWLAND, Timothy David resigneddirector
- 2023-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-14➕KNOWLAND, Timothy David appointeddirector
- 2018-09-14➖MITCHLEY, David Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➖BECKER-SMITH, Cassandra resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➕THORN, Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-10-23➕BECKER-SMITH, Cassandra appointeddirector
- 2015-10-23➖CAMPBELL, Helen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➕CAMPBELL, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2013-06-28➖FAGAN, Daragh Patrick Feltrim resigneddirector
- 2012-04-22➕MITCHLEY, David Martin appointeddirector
- 2012-04-22➖TARLING, Richard resigneddirector
- 2011-07-25➕O'HANLON, Carla appointedsecretary
- 2011-07-25➖MACLEAN, Elizabeth Maria resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-09➖HARDING, Nicholas David resigneddirector
- 2011-05-09➕TARLING, Richard appointeddirector
- 2008-07-31➕HARDING, Nicholas David appointeddirector
- 2008-07-31➖THOMAS, Matthew Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-01-01➕FAGAN, Daragh Patrick Feltrim appointeddirector
- 2008-01-01➖MARTIN, Rosemary Elisabeth Scudamore resigneddirector
- 2008-01-01➕THOMAS, Matthew Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31➕MACLEAN, Elizabeth Maria appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-31➖MARTIN, Rosemary Elisabeth Scudamore resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-31➖THOMAS, Hywel Rees resigneddirector
- 2002-11-26➕MARTIN, Rosemary Elisabeth Scudamore appointeddirector
- 2002-11-26➖PFEIFER, Alexander Albert resigneddirector
- 2001-11-16➖CLEMETT, Graham Colin resigneddirector
- 2001-11-16➕THOMAS, Hywel Rees appointeddirector
- 2000-12-15➖HICKSON, William Fletcher resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-10-14
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-07-02: legacy
Group structure
Refinitiv Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Refinitiv Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MONITOR TRADING LIMITED
This company · 01596176
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Refinitiv Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-11-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
10 Paternoster Square
London
EC4M 7LS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-07-01
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
Active
SACHER, Harry→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-04-11
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BUSWELL, Janice Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1994-07-12
GLADMAN, Ronald John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-12 · resigned 1994-11-01
GLADMAN, Ronald John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-01-01
MACLEAN, Elizabeth Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2011-07-25
MARTIN, Rosemary Elisabeth Scudamore→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2003-07-31
YENCKEN, Simon Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1997-09-01
BECKER-SMITH, Cassandra→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-10-23 · resigned 2016-12-08
CAMPBELL, Helen Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2015-10-23
CLEMETT, Graham Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-06-30 · resigned 2001-11-16
FAGAN, Daragh Patrick Feltrim→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2013-06-28
HARDING, Nicholas David→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2011-05-09
HICKSON, William Fletcher→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2000-12-15
KEATING, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-06-07 · resigned 1998-05-01
KNOWLAND, Timothy David→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-09-14 · resigned 2023-04-11
MARTIN, Rosemary Elisabeth Scudamore→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2008-01-01
MITCHLEY, David Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-04-22 · resigned 2018-09-14
PFEIFER, Alexander Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2002-11-26
ROWLEY, Robert Oscar→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1995-06-07
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Recent filings (178 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-07-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-07-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-07-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-07-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-21