ACT SIGMEX LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01667324 · ltd · incorporated 1982-09-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.8y
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 42.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 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
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
193 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (96 events)Click to expand
- 2017-12-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-12-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-09-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2016-11-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-09-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-09-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-09-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-08-24📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2015-07-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-07-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-07-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-07-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-07-20➕OLIVIER, Johannes Jacobus appointeddirector
- 2015-07-20➖WOODWARD, Andrew Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-07-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-07-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-05➕WOODWARD, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-08-28➖PATEL, Sanjay Surendra resigneddirector
- 2014-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-07-31➕HARKEN, John Van appointeddirector
- 2014-07-31➖COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary resigneddirector
- 2013-12-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-02➖MISYS CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-10-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-16➖MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-10-16➕PATEL, Sanjay Surendra appointeddirector
- 2013-10-01➖HAWKES, Joanna Marageret resigneddirector
- 2013-08-01➕COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary appointeddirector
- 2013-05-31➕HAWKES, Joanna Marageret appointeddirector
- 2013-05-31➖PATEL, Bijal Mahendra resigneddirector
- 2012-09-06➖FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian resigneddirector
- 2012-09-06➕PATEL, Bijal Mahendra appointeddirector
- 2012-07-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2012-07-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch
- 2012-07-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch
- 2010-07-26➕HOMER, Thomas Edward Timothy appointeddirector
- 2010-07-26➖CHEESEWRIGHT, James resigneddirector
- 2010-06-02➕FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian appointeddirector
- 2010-06-02➖HAM, Richard Laurence resigneddirector
- 2010-03-17➖BAINS, Gurbinder resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-17➕MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-12-08
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-12-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
One Kingdom Street
Paddington
London
W2 6BL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
HARKEN, John Van→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-07-31
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HOMER, Thomas Edward Timothy→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-07-26
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OLIVIER, Johannes Jacobus→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-07-20
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BAINS, Gurbinder→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2010-03-17
DURRANT, Zoe Vivienne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 1999-12-02
GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2009-04-24
HAM, Richard Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
NASH, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-09-29
TAYLOR, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-29 · resigned 1996-10-01
WATERS, Paul Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-02 · resigned 2002-11-30
MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-03-17 · resigned 2013-10-16
CHEESEWRIGHT, James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2010-07-26
COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2014-07-31
COOK, John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-03-06 · resigned 2008-05-30
COPELAND, Philip Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-06-10 · resigned 2009-02-27
EVANS, Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2007-05-31
EVANS, Robert Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-01-30 · resigned 2002-05-31
FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-06-02 · resigned 2012-09-06
FULLELOVE, Glyn William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-05-23 · resigned 2009-06-30
GRAHAM, Ross King→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 2004-04-07
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. | Second lien pledge agreement | 1 property | 27/07/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | First lien pledge agreement | 1 property | 27/07/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Trade marks mortgage | 1 property | 05/03/1990 | 26/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 05/03/1990 | 01/04/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/10/1983 | 01/04/1992 |
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Recent filings (193 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-09-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-11-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-09-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-09-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-09-04
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2015-08-24
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-07-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-07-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-07-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-07-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-01-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-23