KENEXA TESTING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02403420 · ltd · incorporated 1989-07-12
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
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2015-04-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-04-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-01-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-08-29➖KARSAN, Nooruddin Sadrudin resigneddirector
- 2013-12-31➖VOLK, Donald Francis resigneddirector
- 2013-03-02📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2013-01-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-12-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-08-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-07➕CURTIS, Peter appointeddirector
- 2011-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2011-10-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-09-21📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2009-09-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-04-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-01➖CALDER & CO (REGISTRARS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-07-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-27➕CALDER & CO (REGISTRARS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-20➕DIXON, Cynthia appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-20➖E L SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-20➖ALBERG, Richard Daniel resigneddirector
- 2006-11-20➕KARSAN, Nooruddin Sadrudin appointeddirector
- 2006-11-20➖TWOGOOD, Neil Gordon resigneddirector
- 2006-11-20➕VOLK, Donald Francis appointeddirector
- 2006-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-10-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-02-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Enterprise Finance Europe (UK) Limited
- 2001-10-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Venture Finance PLC
- 2000-09-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Intershop (UK) Limited
- 2000-03-01➕TWOGOOD, Neil Gordon appointeddirector
- 2000-02-03➖SHIRAZI, Edward resigneddirector
- 1998-11-19➖KOCK, Kathryn Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 1998-11-19➕SHIRAZI, Edward appointeddirector
- 1998-09-01➖SCOTT, Neil Cameron resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-04-21
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-07-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Third Floor
47 Mark Lane
London
EC3R 7QQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
Active
CURTIS, Peter→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AMALGAMATED REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1992-07-27
CALDER & CO (REGISTRARS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2009-01-01
E L SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2006-11-20
WATERLOW REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1992-07-27 · resigned 1996-07-01
ALBERG, Richard Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · resigned 2006-11-20
KARSAN, Nooruddin Sadrudin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-11-20 · resigned 2014-08-29
KEELEY, Sean Eamonn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-03-27 · resigned 1998-04-08
KOCK, Kathryn Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-03-26 · resigned 1998-11-19
SCOTT, Neil Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-03-27 · resigned 1998-09-01
SHIRAZI, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1998-11-19 · resigned 2000-02-03
SINGH, Pratap→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1992-12-14
TWOGOOD, Neil Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2006-11-20
VOLK, Donald Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-20 · resigned 2013-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/10/2005 | 14/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Enterprise Finance Europe (UK) Enterprise Finance Europe (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 09/02/2004 | 14/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Venture Finance Venture Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/10/2001 | 20/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Intershop (UK) Intershop (UK) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/09/2000 | 20/04/2006 |
Recent filings (165 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-04-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-22
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2013-03-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-01-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-12-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-10-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-13