QUADRANT VIDEO SYSTEMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02127345 · ltd · incorporated 1987-05-01
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 30.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 19 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
196 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
70
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-09-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-07-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-09📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-06-09⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-05-20➖FOTOVALUE LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2020-05-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-05-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-05-20📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2020-05-20✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2020-05-20✏️reregistration-public-to-private-companychange-of-name · RR02
- 2020-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-06➕BEDFORD, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-01-06➖LARNDER, Amanda Louise resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2019-12-02📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2019-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-18➖BESWICK, Simon resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18➖GOODWIN, Mark Gerald resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18➕LARNDER, Amanda Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-03-04➕STEWART, Claire Susan appointedsecretary
- 2019-03-04➖BESWICK, Simon resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➕BESWICK, Simon appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➖STILWELL, Michael James resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➕BESWICK, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖STILWELL, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2018-04-06➖BRIERLEY, Richard Paul resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-06➕STILWELL, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-06➖BRIERLEY, Richard Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-04-06➕GOODWIN, Mark Gerald appointeddirector
- 2016-06-17➕BRIERLEY, Richard Paul appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-17➕BRIERLEY, Richard Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-05-11➖POULTNEY, Nigel Charles resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-11➖POULTNEY, Nigel Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-01-31➖SHEPHERD, John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-01-31➕STILWELL, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➕SHEPHERD, John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➖SINGLETON, Russell Craig resigneddirector
- 2006-06-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-06-09: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Synectics Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Synectics Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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QUADRANT VIDEO SYSTEMS LIMITED
This company · 02127345
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Synectics Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Synectics House
3-4 Broadfield Close
Sheffield
S8 0XN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
STEWART, Claire Susan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-03-04
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BEDFORD, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ASHE, Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-16 · resigned 1993-08-31
BESWICK, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2019-03-04
BRIERLEY, Richard Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-17 · resigned 2018-04-06
HOPE, Stephen George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-29 · resigned 1997-01-02
KINNIBURGH, Donald Walter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-16
POULTNEY, Nigel Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-06 · resigned 2016-05-11
POULTNEY, Nigel Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-08-31 · resigned 1996-02-29
ROBINSON, Glenn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-02 · resigned 2002-03-06
STILWELL, Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2018-11-30
BESWICK, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2019-04-18
BODDY, Michael Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 2006-05-30
BRIERLEY, Richard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-06-17 · resigned 2018-04-06
ELDRED, Stephen Derrick→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 1997-08-21
GOODWIN, Mark Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2019-04-18
GREGORY, Paul Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 2000-09-22
HOLT, Roger Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1991-12-31
HOPE, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 1997-01-02
LARNDER, Amanda Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-04-18 · resigned 2020-01-06
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Confidential Invoice Discounting Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/11/2002 | 21/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Florida Keys Florida Keys Limited | Guarantee and debenture made between quadrant group PLC (1), quadrant video systems PLC, quadrant systems limited and quick imaging centre limited (2) and florida keys limited (3) | 1 property | 09/06/1998 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Scawton (As Security Trustee) Scawton Limited (As Security Trustee) | Guarantee and debenture made between quadrant group PLC (1) quadrant video systems PLC, quadrant systems limited and quick imaging centre limited (2) and scawton limited (as security trustee) (3) | 1 property | 29/05/1998 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lyon Burwell Lyon Burwell Limited | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 24/01/1997 | 08/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge supplemental to a debenture dated 19TH july 1995 issued by the company | 1 property | 09/10/1996 | 28/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Confidential Invoice Discounting Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 12/12/1995 | 21/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/07/1995 | 28/06/2006 |
Recent filings (196 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-08-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-06-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-06-09
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-06-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-05-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-05-20
re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2020-05-20
certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
change-of-name · CERT10
2020-05-20
reregistration-public-to-private-company
change-of-name · RR02
2020-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-01-10