GENERAL ACCIDENT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02387660 · 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.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). 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: 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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-10-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-10-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-07-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-04-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2015-04-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2015-04-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2015-04-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2015-03-27
    ➕
    BAILY, Kathryn Anna appointed
    director
  9. 2015-03-27
    ➕
    ROSE, David Rowley appointed
    director
  10. 2015-03-27
    ➖
    LEEDING, Fiona Margaret resigned
    director
  11. 2015-03-27
    ➖
    WOMACK, Ian Bryan resigned
    director
  12. 2015-03-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2015-03-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2015-03-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2015-03-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2014-09-29
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  17. 2014-09-29
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  18. 2014-09-29
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  19. 2014-09-29
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2014-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2014-08-28
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  23. 2013-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2013-09-10
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company
    address · AD04
  25. 2013-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2012-10-31
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2012-10-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2012-10-30
    ➕
    LEEDING, Fiona Margaret appointed
    director
  29. 2012-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2012-09-19
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  31. 2012-09-19
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  32. 2012-09-15
    ➖
    LAXTON, Chris James Wentworth resigned
    director
  33. 2000-12-13
    ➕
    LAXTON, Chris James Wentworth appointed
    director
  34. 2000-12-13
    ➖
    MATHIESON, Ian Douglas resigned
    director
  35. 2000-12-13
    ➖
    ROBB, David Forrest Milne resigned
    director
  36. 2000-12-13
    ➕
    WOMACK, Ian Bryan appointed
    director
  37. 1998-09-30
    ➕
    AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 1998-09-30
    ➖
    WHITE, Philip Martin resigned
    secretary
  39. 1998-09-30
    ➖
    HAY, Douglas Stephen resigned
    director
  40. 1998-09-30
    ➕
    MATHIESON, Ian Douglas appointed
    director
  41. 1998-02-28
    ➖
    INGLIS, Bruce William James resigned
    director
  42. 1998-02-28
    ➕
    ROBB, David Forrest Milne appointed
    director
  43. 1997-02-01
    ➖
    WHITAKER, Richard Andrew resigned
    secretary
  44. 1997-02-01
    ➕
    WHITE, Philip Martin appointed
    secretary
  45. 1996-01-01
    ➕
    HAY, Douglas Stephen appointed
    director
  46. 1995-12-31
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, William Nelson resigned
    director
  47. 1995-11-30
    ➖
    HOLDER, Barrie resigned
    director
  48. 1992-11-30
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Thomas resigned
    director
  49. 1989-05-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GENERAL ACCIDENT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-10-03

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-10-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-07-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

No 1 Dorset Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2DP

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAILY, Kathryn Anna→
director · ~48y · appointed 2015-03-27
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Active
ROSE, David Rowley→
director · ~76y · appointed 2015-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITAKER, Richard Andrew→
secretary · resigned 1997-02-01
Resigned
WHITE, Philip Martin→
secretary · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 1998-09-30
Resigned
HAY, Douglas Stephen→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1998-09-30
Resigned
HOLDER, Barrie→
director · ~81y · resigned 1995-11-30
Resigned
INGLIS, Bruce William James→
director · ~85y · resigned 1998-02-28
Resigned
LAXTON, Chris James Wentworth→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-13 · resigned 2012-09-15
Resigned
LEEDING, Fiona Margaret→
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-10-30 · resigned 2015-03-27
Resigned
MATHIESON, Ian Douglas→
director · ~84y · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2000-12-13
Resigned
ROBB, David Forrest Milne→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-02-28 · resigned 2000-12-13
Resigned
ROBERTS, Thomas→
director · ~96y · resigned 1992-11-30
Resigned
ROBERTSON, William Nelson→
director · ~93y · resigned 1995-12-31
Resigned
WOMACK, Ian Bryan→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-12-13 · resigned 2015-03-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (157 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-04-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-04-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-04-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-03-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-09-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-09-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-09-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-08