GOLDENHILL COMPUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02108766 · ltd · incorporated 1987-03-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 74). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 35.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
124 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2013-05-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-05-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-02-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-01-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-01-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-07-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-07-22➖LOWE, Hilary Anne resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-03-24➕LOWE, Hilary Anne appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-02-14➖GIBSON, Paul David resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-12-17📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-12-01➖THOMPSON, Mark Harry resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-02-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-02-11➕FIRTH, Barbara Ann appointeddirector
- 2010-02-11➕MURRIA, Vinodka appointeddirector
- 2010-02-10➖TIMOTHY, Fiona Maria resigneddirector
- 2009-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-03-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-12-01➖PYLE, Patricia Anne resigneddirector
- 2005-06-16➖DILLON, Peter Gerald resigneddirector
- 2004-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-11-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-10-15➕GIBSON, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2003-10-15➕GIBSON, Paul David appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-15➖PYLE, Patricia Anne resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-15➖DILLON, Pauline Anne resigneddirector
- 2003-10-15➖FRANKLIN, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2003-10-15➖ROLLINS, David resigneddirector
- 2003-10-15➕THOMPSON, Mark Harry appointeddirector
- 2003-10-15➕TIMOTHY, Fiona Maria appointeddirector
- 2001-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-07-13➖PYLE, Alexander Derek resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-05-21
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-03-11
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: 2012-02-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
FIRTH, Barbara Ann→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-02-11
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GIBSON, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-10-15
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MURRIA, Vinodka→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-11
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GIBSON, Paul David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2011-02-14
LOWE, Hilary Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-24 · resigned 2011-07-22
PYLE, Patricia Anne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-10-15
DILLON, Pauline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2003-10-15
DILLON, Peter Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2005-06-16
FRANKLIN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2003-10-15
PYLE, Alexander Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2001-07-13
PYLE, Michael Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1996-02-26
PYLE, Patricia Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2006-12-01
ROLLINS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2003-10-15
THOMPSON, Mark Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2010-12-01
TIMOTHY, Fiona Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2010-02-10
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/03/2007 | 25/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 14/11/2003 | 02/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2001 | 14/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/03/1996 | 13/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/09/1990 | 17/05/1996 |
Recent filings (124 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-05-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-02-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-01-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-09-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-11-07
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-07-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-07-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-04-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-02-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-12-17