SYSTEMS TEAM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01959626 · ltd · incorporated 1985-11-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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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 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 40.3y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
175 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-11-05
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-11-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-08-05
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-02-07
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2014-02-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2014-02-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2013-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-03-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2013-03-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  11. 2013-03-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-03-25
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    officers · TM01
  13. 2013-03-25
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    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-03-25
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    officers · TM02
  15. 2013-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2013-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2013-03-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2013-03-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  19. 2013-03-07
    WILLIAMS, Denise appointed
    secretary
  20. 2013-03-07
    FIRTH, Barbara Ann appointed
    director
  21. 2013-03-07
    GIBSON, Paul David appointed
    director
  22. 2013-03-07
    MURRIA, Vinodka appointed
    director
  23. 2013-03-07
    ROBERTS, Neal Anthony resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-03-07
    CROMPTON, Kerry Jane resigned
    director
  25. 2013-03-07
    PREEDY, Richard Ian resigned
    director
  26. 2013-03-07
    ROBERTS, Neal Anthony resigned
    director
  27. 2013-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-09-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2012-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2012-08-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2012-08-15
    PREEDY, Richard Ian appointed
    director
  32. 2012-05-18
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  33. 2012-05-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2012-05-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  35. 2012-05-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  36. 2012-01-25
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    Charge satisfied #5
  37. 2011-03-01
    CROMPTON, Kerry Jane appointed
    director
  38. 2011-03-01
    LEUW, Martin Philip resigned
    director
  39. 2010-12-08
    VELUSSI, Luca resigned
    director
  40. 2009-10-19
    FIRTH, Barbara Ann resigned
    director
  41. 2009-03-11
    ROBERTS, Neal Anthony appointed
    secretary
  42. 2009-02-20
    CHALLINGER, Sara resigned
    secretary
  43. 2008-03-14
    VELUSSI, Luca appointed
    director
  44. 2007-10-02
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Citibank N.A., London as Security Trustee
  45. 2007-07-24
    CHALLINGER, Sara appointed
    secretary
  46. 2007-07-24
    FIRTH, Barbara Ann resigned
    secretary
  47. 2007-07-24
    LEUW, Martin Philip appointed
    director
  48. 2007-07-24
    ROBERTS, Neal Anthony appointed
    director
  49. 2007-07-03
    MURRIA, Vinodka resigned
    director
  50. 2007-06-09
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    Charge satisfied #4
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-11-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-11-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-08-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-11-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Munro House
Portsmouth Road
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 1TF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2013-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

WILLIAMS, Denise
secretary · appointed 2013-03-07
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Active
FIRTH, Barbara Ann
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-03-07
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Active
GIBSON, Paul David
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-03-07
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Active
MURRIA, Vinodka
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-03-07
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Active
BLACK, Samuel Colin
secretary · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
CHALLINGER, Sara
secretary · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2009-02-20
Resigned
FIRTH, Barbara Ann
secretary · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2007-07-24
Resigned
ROBERTS, Neal Anthony
secretary · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2013-03-07
Resigned
BLACK, Samuel Colin
director · ~73y · resigned 2006-10-10
Resigned
CAINES, John Michael
director · ~78y · appointed 1995-02-28 · resigned 1999-05-27
Resigned
CAMPIN, Richard Michael
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-08-28 · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
CROMPTON, Kerry Jane
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2013-03-07
Resigned
EVERSHED, Richard Albury
director · ~73y · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
FIRTH, Barbara Ann
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2009-10-19
Resigned
FOWLER, Simon Richard
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2007-05-21
Resigned
ILES, Geoffrey
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2005-08-31
Resigned
ILES, Geoffrey
director · ~77y · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
KROEGER, Peter
director · ~72y · appointed 1992-08-28 · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
LEUW, Martin Philip
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2011-03-01
Resigned
LINTON, David Gibson
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-09-01 · resigned 1997-03-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Citibank N.A., London as Security Trustee
Debenture1 property02/10/200725/01/2012
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property28/05/199909/06/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property06/08/199316/06/1999
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/04/198603/12/1993
satisfied
Investors in Industry .
Investors in Industry PLC.
Collateral debenture1 property14/03/198613/04/1991

Recent filings (175 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-11-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-08-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-02-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-02-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-02-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-03-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-03-25