NATIONWIDE PROPERTY SERVICES (NBS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01931339 · ltd · incorporated 1985-07-17
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
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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 (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-01-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-10-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-10-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-11-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-09-24
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  8. 2019-09-24
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2019-06-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2019-06-06
    ➖
    HOLMES, Abbie resigned
    director
  11. 2019-01-22
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2019-01-22
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  13. 2019-01-18
    ➕
    NBS COSEC LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  14. 2019-01-18
    ➖
    ORME, Victoria Helen resigned
    secretary
  15. 2018-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-05-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2018-05-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2018-05-14
    ➕
    PROWLES, Richard appointed
    director
  19. 2018-05-14
    ➖
    PEEL, Alistair Charles resigned
    director
  20. 2018-03-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2018-03-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2018-03-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2018-03-09
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, Mark Richard appointed
    director
  24. 2018-03-09
    ➕
    HOLMES, Abbie appointed
    director
  25. 2018-03-01
    ➖
    FORD, Keith David resigned
    director
  26. 2017-11-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2016-12-14
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  28. 2016-12-14
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  29. 2016-12-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2016-12-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2016-11-30
    ➖
    LINDSEY, Jason David resigned
    secretary
  32. 2016-11-30
    ➕
    ORME, Victoria Helen appointed
    secretary
  33. 2016-11-30
    ➖
    LINDSEY, Jason David resigned
    director
  34. 2016-11-30
    ➕
    PEEL, Alistair Charles appointed
    director
  35. 2014-11-25
    ➕
    FORD, Keith David appointed
    director
  36. 2014-11-13
    ➖
    WAITE, Simon Nicholas, Group Secretary resigned
    director
  37. 2011-04-01
    ➕
    LINDSEY, Jason David appointed
    secretary
  38. 2011-04-01
    ➖
    PAUL, Julyan resigned
    secretary
  39. 2011-04-01
    ➖
    PAUL, Julyan resigned
    director
  40. 2011-01-12
    ➕
    PAUL, Julyan appointed
    secretary
  41. 2011-01-12
    ➖
    VINALL, Philip Gary resigned
    secretary
  42. 2011-01-12
    ➖
    KELLY, Elizabeth Janet resigned
    director
  43. 2011-01-12
    ➕
    PAUL, Julyan appointed
    director
  44. 2011-01-12
    ➕
    WAITE, Simon Nicholas, Group Secretary appointed
    director
  45. 2011-01-04
    ➕
    LINDSEY, Jason David appointed
    director
  46. 2010-01-12
    ➖
    VINALL, Philip Gary resigned
    director
  47. 2008-05-13
    ➖
    SMITHERS, Tonia Lorraine resigned
    secretary
  48. 2008-05-13
    ➕
    VINALL, Philip Gary appointed
    secretary
  49. 2008-05-13
    ➕
    KELLY, Elizabeth Janet appointed
    director
  50. 2008-05-13
    ➖
    SMITHERS, Tonia Lorraine resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2021-01-05

Group structure

Nationwide Building Society is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Nationwide Building Society
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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NATIONWIDE PROPERTY SERVICES (NBS) LIMITED
This company · 01931339

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Nationwide Building Society
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1985-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

Nationwide House
Pipers Way
Swindon
SN38 1NW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)

NBS COSEC LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2019-01-18
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Active
CHAPMAN, Mark Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-09
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Active
PROWLES, Richard→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-05-14
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Active
BANKS, Janice Willmott→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1997-11-03
Resigned
LINDSEY, Jason David→
secretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
MCQUEEN, Michael Robert→
secretary · resigned 1992-01-06
Resigned
NOWELL, Stephen Gerrard→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 2002-01-10
Resigned
ORME, Victoria Helen→
secretary · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2019-01-18
Resigned
PAUL, Julyan→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-12 · resigned 2011-04-01
Resigned
PRITCHARD, Sandra→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-10 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
SMITHERS, Tonia Lorraine→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2008-05-13
Resigned
TEMPLEMAN, Nicola Ann→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-06 · resigned 1993-09-20
Resigned
VINALL, Philip Gary→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-13 · resigned 2011-01-12
Resigned
DAVIES, Nicholas Philip→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2002-05-10
Resigned
FORD, Keith David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-11-25 · resigned 2018-03-01
Resigned
HARVEY, Richard William Hyde→
director · ~77y · resigned 1997-05-30
Resigned
HOLMES, Abbie→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-09 · resigned 2019-06-06
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Russell→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2008-02-01
Resigned
KELLY, Elizabeth Janet→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-05-13 · resigned 2011-01-12
Resigned
LINDSEY, Jason David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-01-04 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (167 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-10-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-11-20
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2019-09-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-01-22
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2019-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-05-25