THE COMPLIANCE INSTITUTE

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02487718 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1990-04-02
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
56/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of professional membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
67 officers (2 active, 67 linked, 58 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
243 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (140 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-01-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2025-01-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-10-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2024-10-18
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-07-11
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    WARNER, Colin David resigned
    director
  12. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-02-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2018-02-01
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    WARNER, Colin David appointed
    director
  15. 2017-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-08-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2016-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2016-06-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2015-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-07-31
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    BRUNEL-COHEN, Edward Stuart resigned
    director
  22. 2014-06-30
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    BRUNEL-COHEN, Edward Stuart appointed
    director
  23. 2012-07-27
    ➖
    CHURCHILL, Inigo John resigned
    director
  24. 2011-12-12
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    BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2011-10-19
    ➕
    CISI (SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2011-10-19
    ➖
    CULHANE, Simon Hugh Desmond resigned
    director
  27. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    BOURBON, John Charles resigned
    director
  28. 2011-08-31
    ➕
    CHURCHILL, Inigo John appointed
    director
  29. 2011-08-31
    ➕
    CULHANE, Simon Hugh Desmond appointed
    director
  30. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    GORE, Stephen resigned
    director
  31. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    HEWITT, Dennis Arthur resigned
    director
  32. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    KEATING, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  33. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    KNIGHT, Ann resigned
    director
  34. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    PRESTWICH, Gillian Mary resigned
    director
  35. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    ROSS, Mark Stuart resigned
    director
  36. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    SMITH, Reginald William resigned
    director
  37. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    WHITEHEAD, Karen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  38. 2011-02-03
    ➕
    GORE, Stephen appointed
    director
  39. 2011-02-03
    ➕
    HEWITT, Dennis Arthur appointed
    director
  40. 2011-02-03
    ➕
    KEATING, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  41. 2011-02-03
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    PRESTWICH, Gillian Mary appointed
    director
  42. 2010-12-08
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    HEPPLE WILSON, Rodney Eric resigned
    director
  43. 2010-12-03
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    BYLETT, George William Arthur resigned
    director
  44. 2010-12-03
    ➖
    THOMAS, Mark Richard resigned
    director
  45. 2010-11-16
    ➖
    FOX, Ian Graham resigned
    director
  46. 2010-10-12
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    BYLETT, George William Arthur appointed
    director
  47. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    HARVEY BUSSELL, Tracy, Baroness resigned
    secretary
  48. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    HARVEY-BUSSELL, Tracy, Baroness resigned
    director
  49. 2010-05-14
    ➕
    THOMAS, Mark Richard appointed
    director
  50. 2010-05-14
    ➕
    WHITEHEAD, Karen Elizabeth appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 140 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-01-14

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1990-04-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94120 — Activities of professional membership organisations

Registered office

20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-04-01

Officers (0 active · 65 resigned)

BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-12-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CISI (SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUNKLEY, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2004-07-13
Resigned
ELLIS, Julian Richard William→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 2000-10-05
Resigned
GATENBY, Peter Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-08 · resigned 2006-12-07
Resigned
GOH, Raymond Ban Seng→
secretary · resigned 1994-06-06
Resigned
HARVEY BUSSELL, Tracy, Baroness→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-07 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
MORRIS, Barry Keith→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-13 · resigned 2005-03-07
Resigned
SHEFFIELD, Mary Elizabeth Langdon→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-05 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
ACOMB, David Malcolm→
director · ~84y · appointed 2000-10-06 · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned
ADAMS, Gareth Anthony→
director · ~67y · resigned 1993-01-25
Resigned
ALLCOCK, Julie Ann→
director · ~69y · resigned 1993-02-15
Resigned
ANTHONY, John Kenneth→
director · ~78y · appointed 1995-03-20 · resigned 1999-10-12
Resigned
BOND, Christopher Michael→
director · ~83y · appointed 2000-10-05 · resigned 2005-01-25
Resigned
BOURBON, John Charles→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2011-08-31
Resigned
BRIMBLE, Charles→
director · ~70y · resigned 2009-09-09
Resigned
BRUNEL-COHEN, Edward Stuart→
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-06-30 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
BRYANT, Kenneth Lawrence→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-07-17 · resigned 2003-08-26
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BYLETT, George William Arthur→
director · ~79y · appointed 2010-10-12 · resigned 2010-12-03
Resigned
CANAVAN, Maria Bernadette→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2002-07-16
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Recent filings (243 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-01-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-02