SESTREL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01906388 · ltd · incorporated 1985-04-18
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
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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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
107 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-11-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-11-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-09-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2017-08-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2017-08-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2016-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-07-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-06-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-04-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2013-07-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-07-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-07-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2011-07-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2011-07-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2011-07-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2011-07-09
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher resigned
    secretary
  22. 2011-07-09
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher resigned
    director
  23. 2011-07-08
    ➕
    PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur appointed
    director
  24. 2011-06-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-06-06
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  26. 2011-06-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2011-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2011-06-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  29. 2010-12-13
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher appointed
    secretary
  30. 2010-12-13
    ➖
    CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2010-12-13
    ➖
    CHARENTE GROUP LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  32. 2010-09-27
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher appointed
    director
  33. 2002-06-28
    ➖
    LANGFORD, Colin Peter resigned
    secretary
  34. 2002-06-28
    ➕
    CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    SEAFORD, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    CHARENTE GROUP LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  37. 1999-06-03
    ➖
    JORDAN, John Alexander resigned
    secretary
  38. 1999-06-03
    ➕
    LANGFORD, Colin Peter appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-06-03
    ➕
    SEAFORD, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  40. 1999-06-03
    ➖
    TURNBULL, Christopher Humphrey resigned
    director
  41. 1996-01-18
    ➕
    JORDAN, John Alexander appointed
    secretary
  42. 1995-09-29
    ➖
    MIDDLEMASS, Dennis resigned
    secretary
  43. 1994-02-07
    ➖
    JORDAN, John Alexander resigned
    secretary
  44. 1994-02-07
    ➕
    MIDDLEMASS, Dennis appointed
    secretary
  45. 1994-02-07
    ➖
    JORDAN, John Alexander resigned
    director
  46. 1985-04-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SESTREL LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-11-14

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-04-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

32 Judges Drive
Liverpool
Merseyside
L6 7UB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JORDAN, John Alexander→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1999-06-03
Resigned
JORDAN, John Alexander→
secretary · resigned 1994-02-07
Resigned
LANGFORD, Colin Peter→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned
MIDDLEMASS, Dennis→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-07 · resigned 1995-09-29
Resigned
TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2011-07-09
Resigned
CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2010-12-13
Resigned
JORDAN, John Alexander→
director · ~99y · resigned 1994-02-07
Resigned
SEAFORD, Michael Anthony→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher→
director · ~80y · appointed 2010-09-27 · resigned 2011-07-09
Resigned
TURNBULL, Christopher Humphrey→
director · ~86y · resigned 1999-06-03
Resigned
CHARENTE GROUP LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2010-12-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (107 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-11-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-09-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-08-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-04-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-04-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-04-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-01