WEST MIDLANDS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01883599 · ltd · incorporated 1985-02-06
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
57/100
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 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 33 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2012-05-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-05-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-02-14📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-02-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-01-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2012-01-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2012-01-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2012-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-12-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-25➕SCOTT, Ian Bennett appointeddirector
- 2009-09-25➖DAFFERN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2009-09-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-01-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2009-01-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-01-12📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-29➕SCOTT, Ian Bennett appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-29➖BOOTH, Ian Martyn resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-19📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-26➕DAFFERN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-06-26➖EDGE, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2001-03-07➕BOOTH, Ian Martyn appointeddirector
- 2001-03-07➖SPARKS, David Hunter resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖BAINBRIDGE, David resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖BEARDWOOD, Colin Robert resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖CARDWELL, William James, Professor resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖FOSTER, Keith resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖HARRIS, Derek William resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖HOPE, Alan resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖LIGGINS, David resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖ROWE, David Norman Etheredge resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖SWAINBANK, Terence resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➖THOMAS, Kenneth Rowland resigneddirector
- 1998-01-27➕LIGGINS, David appointeddirector
- 1998-01-27➕SWAINBANK, Terence appointeddirector
- 1998-01-27➕THOMAS, Kenneth Rowland appointeddirector
- 1998-01-05➕CARDWELL, William James, Professor appointeddirector
- 1997-12-12➖LOWE, David, Professor resigneddirector
- 1996-03-26➖BARTON, Malcolm Thomas, Councillor resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 2012-05-29
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-01-13: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Wellington House
31-34 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 5TJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 33 resigned)
SCOTT, Ian Bennett→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-01-29
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BOOTH, Ian Martyn→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-07
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SCOTT, Ian Bennett→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-09-25
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BOOTH, Ian Martyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-25 · resigned 2008-01-29
MACKIE, Iain Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-10-25
BAINBRIDGE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1998-12-01
BARTON, Malcolm Thomas, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1995-05-31 · resigned 1996-03-26
BEARDWOOD, Colin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1998-12-01
BERRY, John Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 1996-03-26
BRINDLEY, Trevor Charles, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-06-30 · resigned 1994-06-01
CARDWELL, William James, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-01-05 · resigned 1998-12-01
CRAWFORD, Frederick, Professor Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1993-07-01
DAFFERN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-06-26 · resigned 2009-09-25
DAVIS, Edward William→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1992-10-27
DOUGLAS MAUL, Brian Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1992-05-27 · resigned 1995-05-31
EDGE, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2007-06-26
FOSTER, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1998-12-01
GILL, Jagwant Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 1996-03-26
HARRIS, Derek William→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-01-30 · resigned 1998-12-01
HINTON, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-06-30 · resigned 1994-06-01
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Recent filings (147 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-05-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-02-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-02-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-01-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-01-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-01-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-01-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-12-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-25