TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (MIDDLE EAST) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02401091 · ltd · incorporated 1989-07-05
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
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 74). 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 (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
96 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
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Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-10-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-06-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-06-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2013-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-07-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-06-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2010-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2009-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2009-10-27
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    officers · TM02
  15. 2009-10-27
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    officers · TM01
  16. 2009-10-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2009-10-26
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    officers · AP04
  18. 2009-10-26
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  19. 2009-09-17
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    ROLLS-ROYCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2009-09-17
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    ROLLS-ROYCE DIRECTORATE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  21. 2009-09-17
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    GOMA, Delrose Joy resigned
    secretary
  22. 2009-09-17
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    GOMA, Delrose Joy resigned
    director
  23. 2009-07-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-07-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-07-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2008-07-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2008-06-30
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    WARREN, John Emmerson resigned
    director
  29. 2008-06-27
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    BALE, David Randal resigned
    director
  30. 2007-06-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2007-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2006-07-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2004-12-07
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    ALLAN, Gerard appointed
    director
  34. 2004-12-07
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    BALE, David Randal appointed
    director
  35. 2004-03-05
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    ASHFIELD, John Richard resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-03-05
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    GOMA, Delrose Joy appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-03-05
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    ASHFIELD, John Richard resigned
    director
  38. 2003-12-17
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    GOMA, Delrose Joy appointed
    director
  39. 2003-12-17
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    WARREN, John Emmerson appointed
    director
  40. 2003-12-16
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    WILDING, Derek Marshall resigned
    director
  41. 2000-06-30
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    KEEP, Richard Thomas resigned
    director
  42. 1999-08-23
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    BONSEY, David Anthony Yerburgh resigned
    director
  43. 1998-05-01
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    ASHFIELD, John Richard appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-05-01
    ➕
    ASHFIELD, John Richard appointed
    director
  45. 1998-04-30
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    WEST, Alan Edward resigned
    secretary
  46. 1998-04-30
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    WEST, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  47. 1997-04-30
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    WOODINGS, Anthony Andrew resigned
    director
  48. 1994-01-11
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    HENDRY, Alexander Munro resigned
    director
  49. 1992-09-14
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    WILDING, Derek Marshall appointed
    director
  50. 1992-09-14
    ➕
    WOODINGS, Anthony Andrew appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

98/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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 2013-10-15

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-07-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Moor Lane
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 8BJ

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

ROLLS-ROYCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLAN, Gerard→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-12-07
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Active
ROLLS-ROYCE DIRECTORATE LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2009-09-17
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Active
ASHFIELD, John Richard→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2004-03-05
Resigned
GOMA, Delrose Joy→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-05 · resigned 2009-09-17
Resigned
WEST, Alan Edward→
secretary · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
ASHFIELD, John Richard→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2004-03-05
Resigned
BALE, David Randal→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-12-07 · resigned 2008-06-27
Resigned
BONSEY, David Anthony Yerburgh→
director · ~85y · resigned 1999-08-23
Resigned
GOMA, Delrose Joy→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-12-17 · resigned 2009-09-17
Resigned
HENDRY, Alexander Munro→
director · ~90y · resigned 1994-01-11
Resigned
KEEP, Richard Thomas→
director · ~85y · resigned 2000-06-30
Resigned
WARREN, John Emmerson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-12-17 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
WEST, Alan Edward→
director · ~92y · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
WILDING, Derek Marshall→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-09-14 · resigned 2003-12-16
Resigned
WOODINGS, Anthony Andrew→
director · ~86y · appointed 1992-09-14 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (96 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-10-27