CIVICA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

01623460 · ltd · incorporated 1982-03-19

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 99999

Sector: Extraterritorial bodies

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.2y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

135 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand

2016-04-08
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-08
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Company dissolved
2016-01-08
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-06-17
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-17
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-10-28
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-04
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legacy
capital · SH20
2014-07-04
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-07-04
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-07-04
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-06-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-28
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-11-12
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-10-31
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-03-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-11-08
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-12-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-12-09
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-30
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ROWLAND, Phillip David appointed
director
2009-11-30
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STODDARD, Michael resigned
director
2009-10-27
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-27
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2005-10-14
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Charge satisfied #4
2003-12-30
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Charge satisfied #3
2003-12-30
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Charge satisfied #2
2003-12-23
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STODDARD, Michael appointed
secretary
2003-12-23
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FROST, Adrian David resigned
secretary
2003-12-23
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WINN, Christopher resigned
director
2003-12-23
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Securityagent)
2001-04-03
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FROST, Adrian David appointed
secretary
2001-04-03
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GARDENER, Paul Richard resigned
secretary
2001-04-03
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WINN, Christopher appointed
director
2000-07-11
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)
2000-06-19
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GARDENER, Paul Richard resigned
director
2000-06-19
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STODDARD, Michael appointed
director
2000-04-01
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GARDENER, Paul Richard appointed
secretary
2000-03-31
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DEIGNAN, Susan Elaine resigned
secretary
2000-03-31
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DEIGNAN, Susan Elaine resigned
director
2000-03-29
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Charge satisfied #1
2000-03-10
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)
1998-02-18
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GARDENER, Paul Richard appointed
director
1998-01-01
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TAYLOR, Jacqueline resigned
director
1998-01-01
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WHITE, Peter Ernest resigned
director
1998-01-01
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WINN, Christopher resigned
director

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Owner dependency

76/100

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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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 · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-08

6 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2016-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1982-03-19

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

2 Burston Road

Putney

London

SW15 6AR

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2013-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

STODDARD, Michael→

secretary · appointed 2003-12-23

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Active

DOWNING, Simon Richard→

director · ~61y · appointed 1997-01-01

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Active

ROWLAND, Phillip David→

director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30

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Active

DEIGNAN, Susan Elaine→

secretary · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2000-03-31

Resigned

FROST, Adrian David→

secretary · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2003-12-23

Resigned

GARDENER, Paul Richard→

secretary · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2001-04-03

Resigned

OSLER, Michael→

secretary · resigned 1995-09-01

Resigned

DEIGNAN, Susan Elaine→

director · ~71y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2000-03-31

Resigned

GARDENER, Paul Richard→

director · ~64y · appointed 1998-02-18 · resigned 2000-06-19

Resigned

NODEN, Philip Thomas→

director · ~84y · appointed 1996-08-19 · resigned 1997-01-01

Resigned

REYNOLDS, Clarke→

director · ~105y · resigned 1992-11-16

Resigned

STODDARD, Michael→

director · ~69y · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2009-11-30

Resigned

TAYLOR, Jacqueline→

director · ~69y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1998-01-01

Resigned

TULIO, Douglas John→

director · ~83y · resigned 1996-08-19

Resigned

WHITE, Peter Ernest→

director · ~84y · appointed 1996-08-19 · resigned 1998-01-01

Resigned

WINN, Christopher→

director · ~76y · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2003-12-23

Resigned

WINN, Christopher→

director · ~76y · appointed 1996-08-19 · resigned 1998-01-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Securityagent)	Debenture	1 property	23/12/2003	14/10/2005
satisfied	Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)	Third guarantee & debenture between the chargor company and others and the dresdner bank ag, london branch	1 property	11/07/2000	30/12/2003
satisfied	Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)	A second guarantee and debenture between, amongst others the company (being the chargor) and dresdner bank ag, london branch (as security trustee)	1 property	10/03/2000	30/12/2003
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Single debenture	1 property	25/03/1996	29/03/2000

Recent filings (135 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2016-04-08

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2016-01-08

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2015-06-17

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2015-06-17

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2015-06-17

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2015-06-17

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-10-28

legacy

capital · SH20

2014-07-04

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2014-07-04

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2014-07-04

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2014-07-04

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2014-06-20

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2013-10-28

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2013-03-27

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2012-11-12