ELEMENT14 UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02452258 · ltd · incorporated 1989-12-13
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
144 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 (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-17
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-11-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-05-04
    ➖
    MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  5. 2018-05-04
    ➖
    MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr. resigned
    director
  6. 2018-05-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2018-05-04
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2018-04-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2018-04-03
    ➕
    HEFFERNAN, Liam Anthony appointed
    director
  10. 2018-04-03
    ➕
    WOODFORD, Harvey appointed
    director
  11. 2018-04-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2018-03-30
    ➖
    CROWELL, William Read resigned
    director
  13. 2018-03-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2018-02-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  15. 2017-02-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2017-02-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2017-02-10
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2017-02-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2017-02-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2017-02-10
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2017-01-31
    ➕
    MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  22. 2017-01-31
    ➖
    WEBB, Steven John resigned
    secretary
  23. 2017-01-31
    ➕
    CROWELL, William Read appointed
    director
  24. 2017-01-31
    ➕
    MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr. appointed
    director
  25. 2017-01-31
    ➖
    WEBB, Steven John resigned
    director
  26. 2017-01-31
    ➖
    WILLIS, Helen Margaret resigned
    director
  27. 2017-01-20
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  28. 2016-06-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2016-06-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2016-06-14
    ➖
    WHITELING, Mark Argent resigned
    director
  31. 2016-05-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2016-05-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2016-04-29
    ➖
    PRIEST, Mark Richard resigned
    director
  34. 2016-04-29
    ➕
    WILLIS, Helen Margaret appointed
    director
  35. 2015-11-08
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  36. 2015-11-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  37. 2015-10-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  38. 2015-10-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  39. 2015-10-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  40. 2015-10-29
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  41. 2015-04-20
    ➖
    GASKIN, David John resigned
    director
  42. 2015-04-20
    ➕
    PRIEST, Mark Richard appointed
    director
  43. 2012-11-05
    ➖
    CADBURY, Nicholas Theodore resigned
    director
  44. 2012-11-05
    ➕
    WHITELING, Mark Argent appointed
    director
  45. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    CADBURY, Nicholas Theodore appointed
    director
  46. 2011-07-15
    ➖
    WHITELING, Mark Argent resigned
    director
  47. 2006-10-18
    ➕
    WHITELING, Mark Argent appointed
    director
  48. 2006-05-16
    ➖
    FISHER, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  49. 2005-01-19
    ➕
    WEBB, Steven John appointed
    director
  50. 2002-01-23
    ➖
    ROSS, Nicholas Peter Gilbert resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

66/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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.

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 2018-11-17

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-11-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-08-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 City Square
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2AL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-02-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

HEFFERNAN, Liam Anthony→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-04-03
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Active
WOODFORD, Harvey→
director · ~63y · appointed 2018-04-03
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Active
HIGGINS, Caroline Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2001-01-05
Resigned
LINTOTT, Sheila Margaret→
secretary · resigned 1995-09-29
Resigned
MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2018-05-04
Resigned
MULLEN, Kenneth John→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-29 · resigned 2000-07-28
Resigned
WEBB, Steven John→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2017-01-31
Resigned
CADBURY, Nicholas Theodore→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-11-05
Resigned
CROWELL, William Read→
director · ~67y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2018-03-30
Resigned
DANIEL, Allan→
director · ~90y · appointed 1992-08-03 · resigned 1996-06-07
Resigned
ELSTONE, Henry Claude→
director · ~83y · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
FISHER, Andrew Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2006-05-16
Resigned
GASKIN, David John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2015-04-20
Resigned
KIDD, Raymond→
director · ~94y · resigned 1992-08-04
Resigned
MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr.→
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2018-05-04
Resigned
MULLEN, Kenneth John→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2000-07-28
Resigned
POULSON, Howard→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-06-07 · resigned 1998-01-27
Resigned
PRIEST, Mark Richard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-04-20 · resigned 2016-04-29
Resigned
ROSS, Nicholas Peter Gilbert→
director · ~79y · appointed 1992-08-04 · resigned 2002-01-23
Resigned
WEBB, Steven John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-01-19 · resigned 2017-01-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (144 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-11-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-08-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-05-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-05-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-03-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-02-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2017-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-02-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-02-10
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2017-01-20