WHALE ROCK SECRETARIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02260552 · ltd · incorporated 1988-05-20
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
56/100
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 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2020-02-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-02-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-12-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-11-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-20➕MARSDEN, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-05-20➖MUIR, Stephen Menzies, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2017-11-03➕LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-03➕LINK GROUP CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-11-03➖CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-03➖CAPITA CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2017-11-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-11-03📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2017-10-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-06➖COOPER, Justin Ashley resigneddirector
- 2017-03-06➖FISH, Nigel Timothy resigneddirector
- 2016-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-13➖LEWIS, Alan David resigneddirector
- 2016-04-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-17➖WARD, James resigneddirector
- 2013-03-22➖CRYER, Charles Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2012-08-30➕CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-30➖WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-30➕COOPER, Justin Ashley appointeddirector
- 2012-08-30➕CRYER, Charles Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2012-08-30➕FISH, Nigel Timothy appointeddirector
- 2012-08-30➖GONEN, Limor resigneddirector
- 2012-08-30➕CAPITA CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-03-10➕WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-10➖WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-03-10➖FIELD, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2008-03-10➕GONEN, Limor appointeddirector
- 2008-03-10➕LEWIS, Alan David appointeddirector
- 2008-03-10➕MUIR, Stephen Menzies, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2008-03-10➖OUIN, Charles Nigel resigneddirector
- 2008-03-10➖RILEY, Jonathan James Arthur resigneddirector
- 2008-03-10➖SMITH, Robert John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-02-18
Group structure
Whale Rock Company Secretariat Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Whale Rock Company Secretariat Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WHALE ROCK SECRETARIES LIMITED
This company · 02260552
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Whale Rock Company Secretariat Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1988-05-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
6th Floor 65 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7NQ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARSDEN, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LINK GROUP CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2017-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAIN, Jean Harradine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-24 · resigned 1998-08-27
HAIN, Jean Harradine→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-03-24
NOURI, Gina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2008-01-31
RICE, David Marcus John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-27 · resigned 2000-08-18
YATES, Dawn Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2005-02-02
CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-30 · resigned 2017-11-03
WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2012-08-30
WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2008-03-10
COOPER, Justin Ashley→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-08-30 · resigned 2017-03-06
CRYER, Charles Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-08-30 · resigned 2013-03-22
FIELD, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2008-03-10
FISH, Nigel Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-08-30 · resigned 2017-03-06
GONEN, Limor→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2012-08-30
LEWIS, Alan David→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2016-07-13
MUIR, Stephen Menzies, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2019-05-20
OUIN, Charles Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2008-03-10
PICKERILL, Geoffrey Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-03-04 · resigned 2008-01-31
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Recent filings (153 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-02-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-12-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-03-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2018-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-04-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-11-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-11-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-11-03
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2017-11-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-11-03