COVENTRY VENTURE CAPITAL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02108107 · ltd · incorporated 1987-03-09
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
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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 (52/100)

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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 17 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-09-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-09-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-06-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-05-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-05-09
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  6. 2014-05-09
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2014-05-09
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    capital · SH19
  8. 2014-05-09
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2014-04-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-04-09
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    GANNON, Damian, Councillor resigned
    director
  11. 2013-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-10-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  14. 2013-09-30
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    SCOTT, Ian Bennett resigned
    secretary
  15. 2013-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-06-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2013-05-16
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    DUGGINS, George Arthur, Cllr resigned
    director
  18. 2013-05-16
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    GANNON, Damian, Councillor appointed
    director
  19. 2012-12-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-12-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2012-12-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2012-12-12
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  23. 2012-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2010-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2010-07-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2010-05-20
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    DUGGINS, George Arthur, Cllr appointed
    director
  31. 2010-05-20
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    FOSTER, Kevin John resigned
    director
  32. 2010-03-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2010-03-01
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    DAFFERN, Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2010-03-01
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    HAZELL, Timothy Robert Anthony resigned
    director
  35. 2008-05-15
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    FOSTER, Kevin John appointed
    director
  36. 2008-05-15
    ➖
    O'NEILL, Tony resigned
    director
  37. 2008-01-29
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    BOOTH, Ian Martyn resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-01-29
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    SCOTT, Ian Bennett appointed
    secretary
  39. 2004-09-29
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    O'NEILL, Tony appointed
    director
  40. 2004-09-17
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    DUGGINS, George Arthur, Cllr resigned
    director
  41. 2003-06-12
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    WAUGH, Arthur James, Councillor resigned
    director
  42. 2003-05-15
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    DUGGINS, George Arthur, Cllr appointed
    director
  43. 2003-02-28
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    HALLETT, Gregory James resigned
    director
  44. 2003-02-28
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    HAZELL, Timothy Robert Anthony appointed
    director
  45. 2000-01-25
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    HALLETT, Gregory James appointed
    director
  46. 1999-08-31
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    CHAPMAN, David Philip resigned
    director
  47. 1999-01-26
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    CHAPMAN, David Philip appointed
    director
  48. 1998-12-05
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    SWAINBANK, Terence resigned
    director
  49. 1997-06-24
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    WAUGH, Arthur James, Councillor appointed
    director
  50. 1996-05-28
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Philip Walter George resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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 2014-09-16

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-05-09: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Wellington House
31/34 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5TJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

BOOTH, Ian Martyn→
director · ~72y · appointed 1992-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAFFERN, Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-03-01
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Active
BOOTH, Ian Martyn→
secretary · resigned 2008-01-29
Resigned
SCOTT, Ian Bennett→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
AINSWORTH, Robert William→
director · ~74y · resigned 1992-09-11
Resigned
CHAPMAN, David Philip→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-01-26 · resigned 1999-08-31
Resigned
DUGGINS, George Arthur, Cllr→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-05-20 · resigned 2013-05-16
Resigned
DUGGINS, George Arthur, Cllr→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-05-15 · resigned 2004-09-17
Resigned
EDGE, Geoffrey→
director · ~83y · resigned 1992-09-11
Resigned
FOSTER, Kevin John→
director · ~48y · appointed 2008-05-15 · resigned 2010-05-20
Resigned
GANNON, Damian, Councillor→
director · ~40y · appointed 2013-05-16 · resigned 2014-04-09
Resigned
HALLETT, Gregory James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
HAZELL, Timothy Robert Anthony→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-02-28 · resigned 2010-03-01
Resigned
MCLATCHIE, Thomas→
director · ~101y · resigned 1992-09-11
Resigned
O'NEILL, Tony→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-09-29 · resigned 2008-05-15
Resigned
ROBINSON, Philip Walter George→
director · ~106y · resigned 1996-05-28
Resigned
SWAINBANK, Terence→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-09-11 · resigned 1998-12-05
Resigned
THOMAS, Kenneth Rowland→
director · ~99y · resigned 1992-09-11
Resigned
WAUGH, Arthur James, Councillor→
director · ~91y · appointed 1997-06-24 · resigned 2003-06-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-09-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-06-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-05-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-05-09
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-05-09
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-05-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-12-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-06-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-06-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-12-12