GOODMAN BUSINESS SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02467128 · ltd · incorporated 1990-02-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (4 active, 40 linked, 36 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
197 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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
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 (96 events)Click to expand
- 2024-05-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-05-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-04-06📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2024-03-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-02-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-02-23📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-01-18➕RALSTON, Peter Christopher appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖JOHNSTON, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖HUMPHREY, David Roger resigneddirector
- 2011-10-14➕HUMPHREY, David Roger appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➕CORNELL, James Martin appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➕REED, Robert Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖O'SULLIVAN, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➖POPE, Nigel Howard resigneddirector
- 2009-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-09-30➖MOHANLAL, Satish resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31➖CHATER, Beth Salena resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31➕MOHANLAL, Satish appointeddirector
- 2008-06-30➕CHATER, Beth Salena appointeddirector
- 2008-06-30➖DANIELS, Peter Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➕JOHNSTON, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2008-06-30➕O'SULLIVAN, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2008-06-30➕POPE, Nigel Howard appointeddirector
- 2008-06-30➖PULSFORD, Jeffrey Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➖SHAW, Charles De Vere, Sir resigneddirector
- 2008-05-28➖AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2008-05-28➖O'CONNOR, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2007-06-25➕ANCOSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-25➖DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-01➖FLYNN, James Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-03-01➖POTTER, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2007-02-09➖HARRIS, Caroline resigneddirector
- 2006-10-16➖JORDAN, Terence Frank resigneddirector
- 2006-09-30➕AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2006-09-30➖DEIGMAN, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2006-01-01➕POTTER, Richard James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-05-21
Group structure
Dollplace Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dollplace Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GOODMAN BUSINESS SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02467128
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dollplace Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/06/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Goodman Real Estate Services (Uk) Limitedceased 13/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Property · B postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.1 HOUSES LIMITED→ 13541214 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 105 WHICHMORE PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 11594592 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 17.17 PROPERTY INVESTMENT LTD→ 16199996 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 170TE ASKL & SONS LTD→ 17077310 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1821 PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 13717351 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 184-66 LTD→ 16081337 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST CHOICE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE LIMITED→ 12754081 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1ST KEY LTD→ 16696047 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 AD (UK) LIMITED→ 09636303 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 21 AINSDALE GARDENS LIMITED→ 15774070 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 220 PROPERTY LIMITED→ 16733111 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 221B PROPERTY LIMITED→ 12963662 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-02-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
Cornwall House Blythe Gate
Blythe Valley Park
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 8AF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 36 resigned)
ANCOSEC LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-25
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CORNELL, James Martin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-12-31
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RALSTON, Peter Christopher→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-01-18
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REED, Robert Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-12-31
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BLACKWELL, Anne Christine→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-06-30
DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2007-06-25
FERGUSON, Iain Donald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-30 · resigned 1996-09-25
ALLEN, Godfrey Alwin→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-03-31 · resigned 1996-06-25
ALLEN, Godfrey Alwin→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-01-06 · resigned 1992-03-31
AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-09-30 · resigned 2008-05-28
BIBBY, William Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2005-09-30
BIRKETT, Anthony James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-05-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
CANN, Jane Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1998-02-19
CANN, Jane Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1992-01-06 · resigned 1993-06-07
CHATER, Beth Salena→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-06-30 · resigned 2008-10-31
DANIELS, Peter Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-07-13 · resigned 2008-06-30
DANIELS, Peter Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1998-02-19
DEIGMAN, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2006-09-30
DEIGMAN, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1994-11-01
DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-03-31 · resigned 1998-02-19
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 21/04/2005 | 24/10/2009 |
Recent filings (197 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-05-21
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2024-04-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-03-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-02-27
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-02-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-21