DWF SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02164286 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-15
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
52/100
Worth a look
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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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-02-26
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-02-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-11-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-08-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2017-08-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2017-08-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  7. 2017-08-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2017-08-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2017-06-12
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2017-02-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2017-01-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2016-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2016-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-06-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-07-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-04-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2014-03-27
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  20. 2014-03-27
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  21. 2014-03-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2014-03-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2014-02-10
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Jonathan David Lawrence appointed
    director
  24. 2014-02-10
    ➖
    GREGORY, Andrew Harry resigned
    director
  25. 2013-12-31
    ➖
    FERRY, Arthur Vincent resigned
    director
  26. 2013-12-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2013-07-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2013-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    SLATER, Ian James appointed
    director
  30. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    GREGORY, Andrew Harry appointed
    director
  31. 2010-08-27
    ➕
    LEAITHERLAND, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2010-08-27
    ➖
    CLAY, David Nicholas resigned
    director
  33. 2010-08-27
    ➖
    DAVIES, James Christopher Meredith resigned
    director
  34. 2010-08-27
    ➕
    FERRY, Arthur Vincent appointed
    director
  35. 2010-08-27
    ➖
    MELLOR, Katharine Margaret resigned
    director
  36. 2010-08-27
    ➖
    NEEDHAM, Eric Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2010-08-27
    ➖
    PARKER, Susan Kim resigned
    director
  38. 2010-08-27
    ➖
    WALLIS, Guy St John resigned
    director
  39. 2010-02-26
    ➖
    SMITH, Paula Jane resigned
    secretary
  40. 2010-02-26
    ➖
    SMITH, Paula Jane resigned
    director
  41. 2008-10-07
    ➕
    MELLOR, Katharine Margaret appointed
    director
  42. 2008-05-31
    ➖
    GILLIS, Ian resigned
    director
  43. 2007-09-28
    ➖
    CADMAN, Iain Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  44. 2007-09-28
    ➕
    SMITH, Paula Jane appointed
    secretary
  45. 2007-02-08
    ➕
    GILLIS, Ian appointed
    director
  46. 2006-05-17
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Christopher resigned
    director
  47. 2005-10-24
    ➕
    SMITH, Paula Jane appointed
    director
  48. 2005-10-24
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Christopher appointed
    director
  49. 2003-12-01
    ➖
    O'CONNOR, Mark Ignatius resigned
    director
  50. 2001-02-26
    ➕
    CADMAN, Iain Nicholas appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • 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 2019-02-26

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-02-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-11-26: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Dwf Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Dwf Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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DWF SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02164286

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dwf Llp
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

C/O Deloitte Llp PO BOX 500
2 Hardman Street
Manchester
M60 2AT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

EDWARDS, Jonathan David Lawrence→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-02-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEAITHERLAND, Andrew Richard→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SLATER, Ian James→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CADMAN, Iain Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
SMITH, Paula Jane→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2010-02-26
Resigned
WALLIS, Guy St John→
secretary · resigned 2001-02-26
Resigned
CLAY, David Nicholas→
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
DAVIES, James Christopher Meredith→
director · ~80y · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
FERRY, Arthur Vincent→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-08-27 · resigned 2013-12-31
Resigned
GILLIS, Ian→
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-02-08 · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
GREGORY, Andrew Harry→
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-04-30 · resigned 2014-02-10
Resigned
MELLOR, Katharine Margaret→
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-10-07 · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
NEEDHAM, Eric Andrew→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
O'CONNOR, Mark Ignatius→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2003-12-01
Resigned
PARKER, Susan Kim→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
SMITH, Paula Jane→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2010-02-26
Resigned
WALLIS, Guy St John→
director · ~79y · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Christopher→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2006-05-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (117 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-02-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-11-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-08-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-08-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-08-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-06-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-02-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2017-01-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-02-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-28