SOBAC LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02387514 · ltd · incorporated 1989-05-22
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
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (65/100).

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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-08-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-08-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2014-04-22
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2014-04-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2013-12-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-12-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-05-24
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2011-05-24
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  14. 2010-12-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-11-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-12-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-08-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  23. 2008-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-12-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-12-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2001-05-23
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    HOLDING, Ann-Louise appointed
    director
  28. 2001-05-23
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    BLACK, Terence Robert William resigned
    director
  29. 1999-12-30
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    GOODGE, Linda Susan appointed
    secretary
  30. 1999-12-30
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    director
  31. 1999-12-30
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    ROBINSON, Robert George resigned
    secretary
  32. 1999-12-30
    ➕
    BLACK, Terence Robert William appointed
    director
  33. 1999-12-30
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Robert George resigned
    director
  34. 1999-12-30
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    SMITH, George Vincent resigned
    director
  35. 1999-12-30
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    WATTS, Christopher John resigned
    director
  36. 1998-08-24
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    HILL, Teifion Mark resigned
    secretary
  37. 1998-08-24
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    ROBINSON, Robert George appointed
    secretary
  38. 1997-11-17
    ➖
    FLINTON, John Geoffrey resigned
    director
  39. 1997-10-01
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    GLEDHILL, Peter Samuel resigned
    director
  40. 1997-10-01
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    NEWTON, Christopher resigned
    director
  41. 1997-10-01
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    ROBINSON, Robert George appointed
    director
  42. 1997-10-01
    ➕
    SMITH, George Vincent appointed
    director
  43. 1997-02-28
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    SHERIFF, Brian John Lester resigned
    director
  44. 1996-10-09
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    NEWTON, Christopher appointed
    director
  45. 1996-07-16
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    WATTS, Christopher John appointed
    director
  46. 1996-02-09
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    HILL, Teifion Mark appointed
    secretary
  47. 1996-02-09
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    JONES, Stephen Andrew resigned
    secretary
  48. 1995-04-03
    ➕
    GLEDHILL, Peter Samuel appointed
    director
  49. 1993-12-06
    ➖
    FERGUSON, Iain Donald resigned
    secretary
  50. 1993-12-06
    ➖
    DEIGMAN, Patrick 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-08-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Warwick House Po Box 87
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6YU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

GOODGE, Linda Susan→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOLDING, Ann-Louise→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-23
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Active
PARKES, David Stanley→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-12-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALAHENDRA, Nihal→
secretary · resigned 1993-04-02
Resigned
FERGUSON, Iain Donald→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-02 · resigned 1993-12-06
Resigned
HILL, Teifion Mark→
secretary · appointed 1996-02-09 · resigned 1998-08-24
Resigned
JONES, Stephen Andrew→
secretary · resigned 1996-02-09
Resigned
ROBINSON, Robert George→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-24 · resigned 1999-12-30
Resigned
BLACK, Terence Robert William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-12-30 · resigned 2001-05-23
Resigned
DEIGMAN, Patrick→
director · ~74y · appointed 1993-02-25 · resigned 1993-12-06
Resigned
FLINTON, John Geoffrey→
director · ~88y · resigned 1997-11-17
Resigned
GLEDHILL, Peter Samuel→
director · ~80y · appointed 1995-04-03 · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned
LERCHE, John Richard→
director · ~89y · resigned 1993-02-25
Resigned
MASSEY, Alan→
director · ~91y · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned
NEWTON, Christopher→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-10-09 · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned
ROBINSON, Robert George→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1999-12-30
Resigned
SHERIFF, Brian John Lester→
director · ~78y · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
SMITH, George Vincent→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1999-12-30
Resigned
WATTS, Christopher John→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-07-16 · resigned 1999-12-30
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Graham John→
director · ~77y · resigned 1993-02-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (123 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-04-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-04-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-05-24
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2011-05-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-21