APC DC NETWORK SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01794380 · ltd · incorporated 1984-02-23
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 64). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 26 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
211 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (87 events)Click to expand
- 2023-02-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-02-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-11-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-03-31➖LAMBETH, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-15➕SAGE, Antoine Marie appointeddirector
- 2022-02-04📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2022-02-03📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-11-05📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-23📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-04-11📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-04-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-04-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-05-01➕INVENSYS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-05-01➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-02-06➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-08-26➕LAMBETH, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2013-08-26➖PERRET, Sylvie Therese resigneddirector
- 2013-01-04➖ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2009-12-11➕PERRET, Sylvie Therese appointeddirector
- 2009-12-02➖WEXLER, Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-03-16➖GIGUERE, Jeffrey Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-03-16➕WEXLER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2005-05-17➖MUIR, Donald Michael resigneddirector
- 2000-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2000-04-16➕RICCI, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2000-04-16➖LEIGHTON, Iain Gordon Kerr resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-16➕ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-04-16➖AUSTIN, Carey Jean Julian resigneddirector
- 2000-04-16➖BARLOCK, Paul Regis resigneddirector
- 2000-04-16➖BELISARIO, Anthony Alfredo resigneddirector
- 2000-04-16➖DOWDING, Keith Stuart resigneddirector
- 2000-04-16➕GIGUERE, Jeffrey Joseph appointeddirector
- 2000-04-16➕MUIR, Donald Michael appointeddirector
- 1998-11-19➖ATKINSON, Richard resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-19➕LEIGHTON, Iain Gordon Kerr appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-28➕BARLOCK, Paul Regis appointeddirector
- 1998-08-28➕DOWDING, Keith Stuart appointeddirector
- 1998-08-28➖EATON, Michael Roy resigneddirector
- 1998-08-28➖HODGSON, Peter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 2023-02-14
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-04-11: legacy
Group structure
American Power Conversion Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
American Power Conversion Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APC DC NETWORK SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
This company · 01794380
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Power Conversion Holdings (Uk) 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
Incorporated1984-02-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Schneider Electric
Stafford Park 5
Telford
TF3 3BL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
INVENSYS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-05-01
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RICCI, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-04-16
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SAGE, Antoine Marie→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-02-15
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ATKINSON, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-21 · resigned 1998-11-19
ELSTONE, Henry Claude→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-09-29
LEIGHTON, Iain Gordon Kerr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-19 · resigned 2000-04-16
MULLEN, Kenneth John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-29 · resigned 1995-06-16
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-16 · resigned 2013-01-04
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-02-06 · resigned 2015-05-01
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-06-16 · resigned 1998-07-21
AUSTIN, Carey Jean Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-01-31 · resigned 2000-04-16
BARDOS, Peter Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1993-02-25
BARLOCK, Paul Regis→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-08-28 · resigned 2000-04-16
BELISARIO, Anthony Alfredo→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-07-16 · resigned 2000-04-16
DOWDING, Keith Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-08-28 · resigned 2000-04-16
EATON, Michael Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1998-08-28
FAIRLAMB, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1946-05-09
FISHER, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 1995-03-31
GIGUERE, Jeffrey Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-04-16 · resigned 2007-03-16
HALL, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1992-07-07
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 21/04/1995 | 19/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 26/06/1985 | 01/07/1988 | |
| outstanding | Gould Instruments Gould Instruments Limited | Charge | 1 property | 16/04/1984 | — | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston | Debenture | 1 property | 16/04/1984 | 01/02/1988 |
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Recent filings (211 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-02-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-11-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-04
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2022-02-04
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2022-02-03
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-01-20