PENTLAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02435721 · ltd · incorporated 1989-10-24
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
64/100
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 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, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-10-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-10-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-07-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2024-07-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-04-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2018-03-01
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    GILBURD, Samantha Elizabeth resigned
    director
  13. 2017-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-10-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-05-08
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2015-04-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2015-04-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2015-04-20
    ➕
    CULLEN, Timothy Edward appointed
    secretary
  21. 2015-04-20
    ➕
    CULLEN, Timothy Edward appointed
    director
  22. 2015-04-20
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James resigned
    secretary
  23. 2015-04-20
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James resigned
    director
  24. 2012-09-24
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    GILBURD, Samantha Elizabeth appointed
    director
  25. 2012-09-01
    ➖
    BROWN, Ean Bryan resigned
    director
  26. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    LESLIE, Andrew Marvin resigned
    director
  27. 2005-01-01
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James appointed
    secretary
  28. 2005-01-01
    ➖
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony resigned
    secretary
  29. 2004-03-31
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Nicholas Peter Hamilton resigned
    director
  30. 2002-12-04
    ➕
    BROWN, Ean Bryan appointed
    director
  31. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    KEYSER, Anthony John De resigned
    director
  32. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  33. 2001-06-30
    ➖
    MATCHAN, Christopher John resigned
    director
  34. 2000-02-01
    ➕
    LESLIE, Andrew Marvin appointed
    director
  35. 2000-02-01
    ➕
    MATCHAN, Christopher John appointed
    director
  36. 1997-09-30
    ➖
    MCGUIGAN, Peter resigned
    director
  37. 1997-04-14
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Nicholas Peter Hamilton appointed
    director
  38. 1997-03-27
    ➖
    FARRANT, Frank Arthur resigned
    director
  39. 1994-12-31
    ➖
    BERNSTEIN, David Alan resigned
    director
  40. 1994-10-03
    ➕
    RUBIN, Andrew Keith appointed
    director
  41. 1994-10-03
    ➕
    FARRANT, Frank Arthur appointed
    director
  42. 1994-10-03
    ➕
    MCGUIGAN, Peter appointed
    director
  43. 1989-10-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PENTLAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 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 2024-10-15

Group structure

Pentland Industries Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Pentland Industries Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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PENTLAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02435721

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pentland Industries Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

8 Manchester Square
London
W1U 3PH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-10-07

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

CULLEN, Timothy Edward→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CULLEN, Timothy Edward→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-04-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RUBIN, Andrew Keith→
director · ~61y · appointed 1994-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Patrick James→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2015-04-20
Resigned
STEVENS, Richard Anthony→
secretary · resigned 2005-01-01
Resigned
BERNSTEIN, David Alan→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
BROWN, Ean Bryan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-12-04 · resigned 2012-09-01
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Patrick James→
director · ~76y · resigned 2015-04-20
Resigned
FARRANT, Frank Arthur→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-10-03 · resigned 1997-03-27
Resigned
GILBURD, Samantha Elizabeth→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-09-24 · resigned 2018-03-01
Resigned
KEYSER, Anthony John De→
director · ~92y · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
LESLIE, Andrew Marvin→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
MATCHAN, Christopher John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2001-06-30
Resigned
MCGUIGAN, Peter→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-10-03 · resigned 1997-09-30
Resigned
STEVENS, Richard Anthony→
director · ~83y · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
WEBSTER, Nicholas Peter Hamilton→
director · ~82y · appointed 1997-04-14 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (126 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-10-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-07-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-17