ZGEE8 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01718240 · ltd · incorporated 1983-04-26
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
37 officers (4 active, 37 linked, 28 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
169 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2011-09-20⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-09-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-06-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-01-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-01-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-01-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-11-16✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2010-11-16✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2010-07-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-06-24➕LOWE, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2009-05-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-24➖BRIDE, Martin Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2009-01-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-09-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-14➕ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-30➖GILLIES, Alasdair Christopher resigneddirector
- 2008-05-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-02➖MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-23➕EVANS, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2008-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-31➖GIBSON, Christopher Hugh Buckley resigneddirector
- 2007-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-04📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-11-01➕MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-29➕KNOTT, Amanda Louise appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-29➖BUSSON, Alan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-30➕BUSSON, Alan Paul appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-30➖LOWE, Nigel resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-30➖BEAZLEY, Christopher Wills resigneddirector
- 2006-03-30➕BRIDE, Martin Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2005-06-23➕LOWE, Nigel appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-23➖OLISA HOLDING, Lily resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-06➖DOBBIN, William Wallace resigneddirector
- 2005-02-07➕BEAZLEY, Christopher Wills appointeddirector
- 2005-02-07➕GIBSON, Christopher Hugh Buckley appointeddirector
- 2005-02-07➖HARRIS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2004-07-28➖HOWE, Peter Charles resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-28➕OLISA HOLDING, Lily appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-11➕HARRIS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-02-20➕DOBBIN, William Wallace appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-09-20
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-09-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-06-20: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-04-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
41 Castle Way
Southampton
SO14 2BW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 33 resigned)
KNOTT, Amanda Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-09-29
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ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-07-14
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EVANS, Neil James→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-04-23
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Active
BUSSON, Alan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-30 · resigned 2006-09-29
HOWE, Peter Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-04 · resigned 2004-07-28
LOWE, Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-23 · resigned 2006-03-30
MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-05-02
OLISA HOLDING, Lily→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-28 · resigned 2005-06-23
WILTSHIRE, James Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-05-31
WOODWARD, Derek Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-31 · resigned 2001-08-31
AMES, Norman Joseph Deryck→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1994-02-01
BEAZLEY, Christopher Wills→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-03-30
BRIDE, Martin Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-03-30 · resigned 2009-04-24
BRIGNELL, Roger John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1995-09-18
CLARK, Anthony Lewis Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-10-29 · resigned 1995-03-17
COATES, Clive Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1997-10-30
DOBBIN, William Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2005-04-06
GIBSON, Christopher Hugh Buckley→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2007-12-31
GILLIES, Alasdair Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-12-04 · resigned 2008-06-30
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Recent filings (169 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-06-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-01-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-01-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-01-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-11
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2010-11-16
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2010-11-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-19
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-07-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-20
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-05-20
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-01-27