EUROPEAN DISPENSER SYSTEMS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02387897 · ltd · incorporated 1989-05-23
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: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — 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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
100 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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-11-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-11-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-07-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2013-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2009-11-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2009-07-24
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-03-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2008-08-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  19. 2008-06-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-03-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2007-07-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2007-03-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2006-08-09
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2006-03-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2005-08-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-03-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  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. 1999-02-26
    ➕
    BLACK, Terence Robert William appointed
    director
  30. 1999-02-26
    ➖
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul resigned
    director
  31. 1997-10-08
    ➕
    GOODGE, Linda Susan appointed
    secretary
  32. 1997-10-08
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    director
  33. 1997-10-08
    ➖
    MAXWELL, Ian Henry resigned
    secretary
  34. 1997-10-08
    ➕
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul appointed
    director
  35. 1997-10-08
    ➖
    FRASER, Alan William Gray resigned
    director
  36. 1997-10-08
    ➖
    MAXWELL, Ian Henry resigned
    director
  37. 1996-10-24
    ➖
    FRASER, Alan William Gray resigned
    secretary
  38. 1996-10-24
    ➕
    MAXWELL, Ian Henry appointed
    secretary
  39. 1996-10-24
    ➖
    CURTIS, Roger Keith resigned
    director
  40. 1996-10-24
    ➕
    MAXWELL, Ian Henry appointed
    director
  41. 1996-02-01
    ➕
    FRASER, Alan William Gray appointed
    secretary
  42. 1996-02-01
    ➖
    STARLING, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  43. 1996-02-01
    ➕
    FRASER, Alan William Gray appointed
    director
  44. 1996-02-01
    ➖
    STARLING, Christopher resigned
    director
  45. 1989-05-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EUROPEAN DISPENSER SYSTEMS LIMITED

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 29 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 29 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 2013-11-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Warwick House PO BOX 87
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6YU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

GOODGE, Linda Susan→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOLDING, Ann-Louise→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARKES, David Stanley→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-10-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRASER, Alan William Gray→
secretary · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 1996-10-24
Resigned
MAXWELL, Ian Henry→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 1997-10-08
Resigned
STARLING, Christopher→
secretary · resigned 1996-02-01
Resigned
BLACK, Terence Robert William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2001-05-23
Resigned
CARROLL, Stuart Paul→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-10-08 · resigned 1999-02-26
Resigned
CURTIS, Roger Keith→
director · ~82y · resigned 1996-10-24
Resigned
FRASER, Alan William Gray→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 1997-10-08
Resigned
MAXWELL, Ian Henry→
director · ~88y · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 1997-10-08
Resigned
STARLING, Christopher→
director · ~87y · resigned 1996-02-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (100 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-11-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-07-24