APPLIED DECISION SYSTEMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02482975 · ltd · incorporated 1990-03-19
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 35.3y 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: SIC 7440
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-25📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-05-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-02-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-01-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-07-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-04-20📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-17➖DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne resigneddirector
- 2008-04-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-12➕GILL, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-07-12➖FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2007-04-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-19📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-28➖FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann resigneddirector
- 2006-02-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-02-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-30➖LINFORD, Richard Martin resigneddirector
- 2006-01-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-09-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-09-19➕DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-11-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-10-08➕FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann appointeddirector
- 2004-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-03-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2002-10-07➖GREEN, Alexander William resigneddirector
- 2002-10-01➕STONE, Carla appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➕STONE, Carla appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➖STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➕FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➖STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigneddirector
- 1999-08-27➖SEATON, Howard resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➕SEATON, Howard appointeddirector
- 1999-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1999-03-19➖DOWDS, Arthur Patrick resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-19➕STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-19➖DOWDS, Arthur Patrick resigneddirector
- 1999-03-19➖GEAR, Lesley Ann resigneddirector
- 1999-03-19➕GREEN, Alexander William appointeddirector
- 1999-03-19➖KILGOUR, Roderick resigneddirector
- 1999-03-19➕LINFORD, Richard Martin appointeddirector
- 1999-03-19➖MCBEATH, Jennifer resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 2010-05-25
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7440 — SIC 7440
Registered office
1 Virginia Street
London
E98 1XY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
Active
GILL, Michael Charles→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-07-12
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STONE, Carla→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-10-01
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DOWDS, Arthur Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-09 · resigned 1999-03-19
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-19 · resigned 2001-10-31
WITHERS, Dorothy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-09-09
BURNETT, Paul Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 1994-10-31
DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2008-07-17
DOWDS, Arthur Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-01-14 · resigned 1999-03-19
FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2006-02-28
FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2007-07-12
GEAR, Lesley Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-01-03 · resigned 1999-03-19
GREEN, Alexander William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-03-19 · resigned 2002-10-07
KILGOUR, Roderick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-01-03 · resigned 1999-03-19
LINFORD, Richard Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-03-19 · resigned 2006-01-30
MCBEATH, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1997-02-26 · resigned 1999-03-19
MORGAN, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1999-03-19
PENN, Sally Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 1999-03-19
SEATON, Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 1999-08-27
SEATON, Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1999-03-19
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 17/03/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | Howard Victor Seaton. | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/07/1991 | 01/04/1999 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/02/1991 | — |
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Recent filings (116 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-05-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-02-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-07-06
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-04-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-07-18
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-04-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-02
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-07-16
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-07-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-04-04
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-10-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-03-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-02-28