WEST MIDLANDS CO-OPERATIVE FINANCE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01952958 · ltd · incorporated 1985-10-04
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
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 86). 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 (50/100)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
41 officers (2 active, 41 linked, 39 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2010-09-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-09-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-05-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-05-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-03-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-06➖MITCHELL, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2009-01-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2009-01-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-12➖ANSELL, Thomas Gordon, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2009-01-12➖HUSSAIN, Mushtaq resigneddirector
- 2009-01-12➖JASPAL, Milkinderpal Singh resigneddirector
- 2009-01-12➖PITT, Melvin George resigneddirector
- 2009-01-12➖TURTON, George Edward, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2009-01-12📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-29➕SCOTT, Ian Bennett appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-29➖BOOTH, Ian Martyn resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-12-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-26➖EDGE, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2007-04-28📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2007-01-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-01-19📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-07-30➕PITT, Melvin George appointeddirector
- 2001-12-17➕ANSELL, Thomas Gordon, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2001-11-30➖BIRD, Michael Arthur resigneddirector
- 2001-10-08➖KALINAUCKAS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2001-06-15➖FODEN, Mavis Alice resigneddirector
- 2001-03-07➖SPARKS, David Hunter resigneddirector
- 2000-05-30➕BIRD, Michael Arthur appointeddirector
- 2000-05-30➖COUGHLAN, Sean Patrick, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2000-05-30➕FODEN, Mavis Alice appointeddirector
- 2000-05-30➖WITHNALL, Harold resigneddirector
- 1999-07-27➕COUGHLAN, Sean Patrick, Councillor appointeddirector
- 1999-07-27➕TURTON, George Edward, Councillor appointeddirector
- 1999-07-27➕WITHNALL, Harold appointeddirector
- 1999-06-30➖FARRELL-EVANS, Doreen, Councillor resigneddirector
- 1999-06-30➖HANDLEY, Roy, Councillor resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-09-07
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| A&I MOBILITY LTD→ 16177649 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AGILE MINDS CONSULTING LTD→ 04448538 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| AGJ INDUSTRIAL LTD→ 16561567 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGN CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED→ 16592600 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGNES G LTD→ 15634196 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AGROKOMBINAT DZERZHINSKIY LTD→ 17070552 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AH STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS LTD→ 12241634 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AHA CONSULTANCY LTD→ 17109023 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AHARRIS CONSULTING LTD→ 15014323 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Wellington House
31/34 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5TJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
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Officers (0 active · 39 resigned)
SCOTT, Ian Bennett→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-01-29
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BEARDWOOD, Colin Robert→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-06-01
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BOOTH, Ian Martyn→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-01-29
ANSELL, Thomas Gordon, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-12-17 · resigned 2009-01-12
BARTON, Malcolm Thomas, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1992-05-27
BAWA, Babu Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1996-03-26 · resigned 1996-06-25
BEILBY, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~107y · appointed 1992-05-27 · resigned 1995-03-31
BIRD, Michael Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2001-11-30
BROOKS, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1994-06-01
BURRELL, Brenda May→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-07-28 · resigned 1996-03-26
CARPENTER, Benjamin Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1992-05-27 · resigned 1994-06-01
COUGHLAN, Sean Patrick, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-07-27 · resigned 2000-05-30
DICKINSON, Polly→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1996-03-26
EDGE, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2007-06-26
FARRELL, Raymond, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1996-03-26 · resigned 1998-11-29
FARRELL-EVANS, Doreen, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1998-07-08 · resigned 1999-06-30
FODEN, Mavis Alice→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2001-06-15
HANDLEY, Roy, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1996-06-25 · resigned 1999-06-30
HUSSAIN, Mushtaq→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-07-08 · resigned 2009-01-12
JASPAL, Milkinderpal Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-06-25 · resigned 2009-01-12
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Recent filings (156 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-09-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-05-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-09
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2009-01-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-01-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-15
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-01-12