SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTION GROUP (SDG) LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved

01769690 · ltd · incorporated 1983-11-14

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

48/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software

Sector: Wholesale & retail

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

62020Information technology consultancy activities

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. 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 17.6y

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

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

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

Directors & officers

26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

11 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

181 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

48/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

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 (78 events)Click to expand

2020-01-16
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-01-16
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Company dissolved
2019-10-16
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-10-22
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-09-29
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-09-29
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-09-03
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-06-26
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-06-26
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legacy
capital · SH20
2017-06-26
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-06-26
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-06-15
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auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2017-05-30
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-06-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-30
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WATTS, Dave appointed
director
2015-09-30
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-09-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-29
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HUBBARD, Peter resigned
director
2015-05-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-01-12
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-28
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ECCLESTON, Paul Andrew resigned
director
2014-08-14
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-03-14
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-11-11
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-09-30
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TUFFNAIL, Howard appointed
director
2013-09-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-29
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-04-24
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OLLIS, Rachel Anne appointed
secretary
2013-03-20
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JAMES, Philip resigned
secretary
2013-03-20
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JAMES, Philip John resigned
director
2012-11-21
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Charge satisfied #4
2012-11-21
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Charge satisfied #3
2012-11-21
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Charge satisfied #2
2012-11-01
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GASS, Andrew appointed
director
2012-11-01
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JAMES, Philip appointed
secretary
2012-11-01
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WILLIAMS, Owen George resigned
secretary
2012-11-01
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HUBBARD, Peter appointed
director
2012-11-01
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JAMES, Philip John appointed
director
2012-11-01
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RIGBY, James Peter resigned
director
2012-11-01
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RIGBY, Patricia Ann resigned
director
2012-11-01
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RIGBY, Peter, Sir resigned
director
2012-11-01
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RIGBY, Steven Paul resigned
director
2011-11-04
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2011-11-04
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2011-11-04
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
2011-09-15
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Charge satisfied #1
2009-08-21
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ARTHUR, Andrew Presowell resigned
director
2009-05-21
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GILPIN, Nigel Peter resigned
secretary

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Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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 · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-16

6 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2020-01-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-10-16: 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.

Group structure

Tech Data Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Tech Data Ltd

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTION GROUP (SDG) LTD

This company · 01769690

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
Tech Data Ltd Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated1983-11-14

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC46510 — Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software

Registered office

Redwood 2 Crockford Lane

Chineham Business Park, Chineham

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 8WQ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2015-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

OLLIS, Rachel Anne→

secretary · appointed 2013-04-24

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Active

GASS, Andrew→

director · ~62y · appointed 2012-11-01

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Active

TUFFNAIL, Howard→

director · ~62y · appointed 2013-09-30

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Active

WATTS, Dave→

director · ~56y · appointed 2015-09-30

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Active

GILPIN, Nigel Peter→

secretary · appointed 2007-04-23 · resigned 2009-05-21

Resigned

GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor→

secretary · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2004-12-16

Resigned

HARVEY-CLEWS, Lynda Beatrice→

secretary · resigned 1997-09-30

Resigned

JAMES, Philip→

secretary · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2013-03-20

Resigned

MONKS, Terence John→

secretary · appointed 2004-12-24 · resigned 2006-12-15

Resigned

RIGBY, James Peter→

secretary · appointed 2007-01-08 · resigned 2007-04-22

Resigned

ROBERTS, Neal Anthony→

secretary · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2001-10-12

Resigned

WILLIAMS, Owen George→

secretary · appointed 2009-05-21 · resigned 2012-11-01

Resigned

ARTHUR, Andrew Presowell→

director · ~66y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2009-08-21

Resigned

ECCLESTON, Paul Andrew→

director · ~65y · appointed 2007-08-07 · resigned 2014-11-28

Resigned

FLEMING, John Stephen→

director · ~70y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1997-06-30

Resigned

GOULD, Nicholas→

director · ~63y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1999-04-01

Resigned

HUBBARD, Peter→

director · ~66y · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2015-06-29

Resigned

JAMES, Philip John→

director · ~56y · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2013-03-20

Resigned

RIGBY, James Peter→

director · ~55y · appointed 2007-08-07 · resigned 2012-11-01

Resigned

RIGBY, Patricia Ann→

director · ~84y · resigned 2012-11-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	A fixed charge on book and other debts	1 property	04/11/2011	21/11/2012
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal assignment	1 property	04/11/2011	21/11/2012
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")	Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest	1 property	04/11/2011	21/11/2012
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	31/10/2008	15/09/2011

Recent filings (181 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2020-01-16

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

insolvency · LIQ13

2019-10-16

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2018-10-22

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2017-09-29

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2017-09-29

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-09-03

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

capital · SH19

2017-06-26

legacy

capital · SH20

2017-06-26

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2017-06-26

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-06-26

auditors-resignation-company

auditors · AUD

2017-06-15

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2017-05-30

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2016-08-16

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2016-06-17

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

annual-return · AR01

2015-09-30