ARIZANT UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02486838 · ltd · incorporated 1990-03-29

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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Net worth

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Opportunity

48/100

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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 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 35.9y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 35.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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

Lenders & charges

9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)

Directors & officers

24 officers (6 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

26 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

140 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

48/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand

2015-03-30
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-30
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Company dissolved
2014-12-30
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-02-26
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-02-26
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-02-26
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-01-14
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-01-14
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-01-14
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Charge satisfied #8
2014-01-14
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Charge satisfied #5
2013-09-27
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-04-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-04-15
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-04
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2013-04-04
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-04-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-04-01
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ASHLEY, David James appointed
secretary
2013-04-01
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ASHLEY, David James appointed
director
2013-03-31
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PIKETT, Christopher resigned
secretary
2013-03-31
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PIKETT, Christopher resigned
director
2013-03-04
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-02-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-02-22
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KELL, Paul Andreas appointed
director
2013-02-22
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MCSHEFFREY, James Willard resigned
director
2012-07-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-04-30
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-24
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-08-24
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-08-24
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-08-04
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CHAMBERS, Michael appointed
director
2011-08-04
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DAWSON, Mark Wayne appointed
director
2011-08-04
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ENGLEY, Rupert Nicholas resigned
secretary
2011-08-04
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PIKETT, Christopher appointed
secretary
2011-08-04
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MCSHEFFREY, James Willard appointed
director
2011-07-29
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-07-29
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-07-21
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GRAY, Donald appointed
director
2011-07-21
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BUEHLER, Robert Gerard resigned
director
2011-07-21
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HUMBERT, Marie Brand resigned
director
2011-07-21
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PIKETT, Christopher appointed
director
2010-12-23
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MAHARAJ, Gary Rabindranath resigned
director
2007-09-07
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ENGLEY, Rupert Nicholas appointed
secretary
2007-09-07
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MERRILL, Jamie Andrew resigned
secretary
2007-03-01
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MERRILL, Jamie Andrew appointed
secretary
2007-02-28
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BOLTON, Andrew Stephen resigned
secretary
2007-02-28
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BOLTON, Andrew Stephen resigned
director
2006-11-06
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MERKELBACH, Gwendoline Karin resigned
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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

2 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-03-30

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2015-03-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

🔒Co-director network graph

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1990-03-29

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

3m Centre Cain Road

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 8HT

Filing status

Accounts

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Last made up to: 2011-12-31

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