JOURNEY FINANCIAL ADVICE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02543561 · ltd · incorporated 1990-09-26
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 33.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 33.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
39 officers (2 active, 39 linked, 26 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
201 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (100 events)Click to expand
- 2017-12-19⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-12-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-09-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-05-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-05-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-29➖BURLISON, David John resigneddirector
- 2017-03-21📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2017-03-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-03-17➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-03-17➖FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-02-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-02-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-02-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-02-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-09📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-11-12📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-24➕BURLISON, David John appointeddirector
- 2015-09-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-04📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2015-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-30➖NEWMAN, James Allen resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-06-23➕COWAN, John appointeddirector
- 2014-01-08➕NEWMAN, James Allen appointeddirector
- 2014-01-07➖HIGGINSON, George resigneddirector
- 2014-01-07➖HOOPER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-12-20➖SADLER, Julie Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-06-26➕SADLER, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 2013-02-28➖COUZENS, Michael Alastair resigneddirector
- 2012-04-27➖MONGER, Diana resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-27➕FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-08-11➕HIGGINSON, George appointeddirector
- 2010-07-01➕HOOPER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-06-30➖WADELIN, Mark Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➖ELLIS, Robert Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-31➕MONGER, Diana appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-08➕ELLIS, Robert Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-08➖GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-01➕GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-01➖HAM, Richard Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-28➖PYLE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2004-05-28➕WADELIN, Mark Thomas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-12-19
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-12-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Sesame Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sesame Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JOURNEY FINANCIAL ADVICE LIMITED
This company · 02543561
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sesame Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/11/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Optimum Investment Solutions Limitedceased 18/11/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Sesame Desktop Services Limitedceased 18/11/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
1020 Eskdale Road
Winnersh
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 5TS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 37 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-03-17
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Active
ANSELL, Nicholas Paul→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-20
DRAIN, Antony Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-28 · resigned 1999-08-31
ELLIS, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2009-12-31
GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2007-06-08
HAM, Richard Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
MONGER, Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2012-04-27
PINNICK, Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-20 · resigned 1998-02-24
RENNIE, Kim Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-31 · resigned 1999-09-13
TRUEMAN, Paul Roland→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-13 · resigned 2000-05-30
WATERS, Paul Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2002-11-30
WILKINSON, Alan Steven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-24 · resigned 1998-10-28
FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2017-03-17
ANSELL, Nicholas Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2001-09-20
BARNARD, Nigel Parry→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-05-20 · resigned 1998-06-08
BUDGE, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2002-08-30
BURLISON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-09-24 · resigned 2017-03-29
COLLINS, Adrian John Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-12-14 · resigned 2000-05-30
COUZENS, Michael Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2013-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Assignment | 1 property | 08/06/1993 | 06/03/1996 |
Recent filings (201 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-09-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-05-23
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-05-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-03-31
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2017-03-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-03-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-02-15
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-02-15
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-02-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-10