WILD ROSE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02515995 · ltd · incorporated 1990-06-26
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 28.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 28.4y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-14
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-07-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-06-10
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  4. 2015-03-31
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2014-09-18
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  6. 2014-08-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 2013-06-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-08-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-07-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-05-25
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    address · AD01
  14. 2010-10-28
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    officers · AP01
  15. 2010-10-28
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    officers · TM01
  16. 2010-10-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-10-18
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    ANGUS, Colin appointed
    director
  18. 2010-10-18
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    DEPLIDGE, Julian Robert Anthony resigned
    director
  19. 2010-10-18
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    DEPLIDGE, Vera resigned
    director
  20. 2010-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-06-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-06-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-07-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-06-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2007-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2007-02-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2007-02-19
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    MERCER, Anthony resigned
    director
  31. 1998-03-01
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    MERCER, Anthony appointed
    director
  32. 1998-01-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 1997-09-08
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    COWAN, Stanford Russell resigned
    nominee-secretary
  34. 1997-09-08
    ➖
    COWAN, Stanford Russell resigned
    nominee-director
  35. 1997-09-01
    ➕
    ANGUS, Colin appointed
    secretary
  36. 1997-07-30
    ➖
    DEPLIDGE, Lucinda Louise resigned
    director
  37. 1993-04-02
    ➕
    DEPLIDGE, Julian Robert Anthony appointed
    director
  38. 1993-03-11
    ➖
    DEPLIDGE, Lucinda Louise resigned
    secretary
  39. 1993-03-10
    ➕
    COWAN, Stanford Russell appointed
    nominee-secretary
  40. 1993-03-10
    ➕
    COWAN, Stanford Russell appointed
    nominee-director
  41. 1993-03-05
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Trevor Antony resigned
    director
  42. 1992-08-17
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Trevor Antony appointed
    director
  43. 1992-02-27
    ➖
    FULLER, Sylvia resigned
    secretary
  44. 1992-02-20
    ➕
    DEPLIDGE, Lucinda Louise appointed
    director
  45. 1990-06-26
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    Company incorporated
    As WILD ROSE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  46. 1990-06-26
    ➕
    DEPLIDGE, Vera appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-07-14

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

5 Waterside
Station Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4US
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

ANGUS, Colin→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-01
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Active
ANGUS, Colin→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-10-18
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Active
COWAN, Stanford Russell→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-10 · resigned 1997-09-08
Resigned
DEPLIDGE, Lucinda Louise→
secretary · resigned 1993-03-11
Resigned
FULLER, Sylvia→
secretary · resigned 1992-02-27
Resigned
COWAN, Stanford Russell→
nominee-director · ~90y · appointed 1993-03-10 · resigned 1997-09-08
Resigned
DEPLIDGE, Julian Robert Anthony→
director · ~49y · appointed 1993-04-02 · resigned 2010-10-18
Resigned
DEPLIDGE, Lucinda Louise→
director · ~52y · appointed 1992-02-20 · resigned 1997-07-30
Resigned
DEPLIDGE, Vera→
director · ~84y · appointed 1990-06-26 · resigned 2010-10-18
Resigned
MERCER, Anthony→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-03-01 · resigned 2007-02-19
Resigned
MITCHELL, Trevor Antony→
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-08-17 · resigned 1993-03-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property06/01/1998—
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Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-07-14
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2015-06-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-03-31
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2014-09-18
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-08-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-05-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-28