EXETER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02048239 · ltd · incorporated 1986-08-20
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of investment trusts
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-05-24
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-05-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-02-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2016-01-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2014-12-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2014-12-04
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2014-12-04
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2014-12-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2014-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-04-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-04-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2013-06-26
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-04-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-04-12
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2013-04-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2012-06-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-04-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-06-16
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-05-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-10-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2010-05-24
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-04-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-04-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2009-10-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-10-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  26. 2009-10-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2009-09-01
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    LONG, William John appointed
    director
  28. 2009-03-31
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    ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands resigned
    director
  29. 2008-09-09
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    PHILLIPS, Michael Charles resigned
    director
  30. 2008-04-01
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    MCINTOSH, Alastair Bruce resigned
    director
  31. 2007-09-01
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    BENNETT, Roger Andrew appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-08-31
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    WARBURTON, Clive Godfrey resigned
    secretary
  33. 2006-09-18
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    BUCKLEY, Michael resigned
    secretary
  34. 2006-09-18
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    WARBURTON, Clive Godfrey appointed
    secretary
  35. 2005-04-14
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    BUCKLEY, Michael appointed
    secretary
  36. 2005-04-14
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    FORD, Robin Charles resigned
    secretary
  37. 2004-10-29
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    WYNNE, John Gerard resigned
    director
  38. 2004-08-23
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    GILES, Christopher Martin resigned
    director
  39. 2004-08-17
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    ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands appointed
    director
  40. 2004-08-17
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    MCINTOSH, Alastair Bruce appointed
    director
  41. 2004-08-17
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    PHILLIPS, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  42. 2004-08-16
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    KEMP-GEE, Mark Norman resigned
    director
  43. 2003-09-25
    ➖
    WHITTINGSLOW, Christopher John resigned
    director
  44. 2003-08-29
    ➖
    SCOTT, Richard William resigned
    director
  45. 2003-04-30
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    MILLER, Geoffrey Richard resigned
    director
  46. 2002-07-01
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    MILLER, Geoffrey Richard appointed
    director
  47. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    SCOTT, Richard William appointed
    director
  48. 1999-10-01
    ➕
    KEMP-GEE, Mark Norman appointed
    director
  49. 1999-09-30
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Ian James Sinclair resigned
    director
  50. 1998-07-31
    ➖
    CUSTANCE BAKER, Jonathan James resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-24

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-05-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-02-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64301 — Activities of investment trusts

Registered office

The Paragon
Counterslip
Bristol
BS1 6BX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

BENNETT, Roger Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-01
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Active
LONG, William John→
director · ~83y · appointed 2009-09-01
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Active
BUCKLEY, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-14 · resigned 2006-09-18
Resigned
FOLLAND, Stephen James→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1996-05-31
Resigned
FORD, Robin Charles→
secretary · appointed 1996-05-31 · resigned 2005-04-14
Resigned
HENDERSON, Ian James Sinclair→
secretary · resigned 1993-10-01
Resigned
WARBURTON, Clive Godfrey→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-18 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
BARLEY, Christopher Andrew→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-10-25 · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
CUSTANCE BAKER, Jonathan James→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-11-04 · resigned 1998-07-31
Resigned
GILES, Christopher Martin→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2004-08-23
Resigned
HAWKINS, Kay Louise→
director · ~65y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1997-05-31
Resigned
HENDERSON, Ian James Sinclair→
director · ~93y · resigned 1999-09-30
Resigned
KEMP-GEE, Mark Norman→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2004-08-16
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Alastair Bruce→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned
MILLER, Geoffrey Richard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-04-30
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Michael Charles→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2008-09-09
Resigned
SCOTT, Richard William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-08-29
Resigned
SMITH, Helen Patricia→
director · ~90y · resigned 1996-12-31
Resigned
WHITTINGSLOW, Christopher John→
director · ~62y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 2003-09-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (134 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-02-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-01-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-12-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-12-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-04-08
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-06-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-22
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2013-04-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-04-12
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-06-14