LOYALSTONE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02544679 · ltd · incorporated 1990-10-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
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 (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-02-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-02-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-11-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-11-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-10-20
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  6. 2017-10-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2017-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-02-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2016-02-01
    ➖
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resigned
    secretary
  11. 2015-10-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-06-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2015-06-01
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2014-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-01-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2013-10-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-08-14
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  21. 2012-10-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-10-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  23. 2012-10-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-10-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2012-10-03
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  26. 2012-09-20
    ➕
    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    HILL, Harry Douglas resigned
    director
  28. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    NOWER, Michael Charles resigned
    director
  29. 2006-10-19
    ➖
    FINCH, Colin John resigned
    director
  30. 2000-11-27
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    director
  31. 1994-06-10
    ➕
    HILL, Harry Douglas appointed
    director
  32. 1994-06-10
    ➖
    MAY, John Michael resigned
    director
  33. 1993-07-30
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer resigned
    director
  34. 1993-03-19
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer appointed
    director
  35. 1991-10-01
    ➕
    NOWER, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  36. 1990-10-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LOYALSTONE LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-02-13

Group structure

Balanus Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Balanus Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
LOYALSTONE LIMITED
This company · 02544679

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Balanus Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
secretary · resigned 2016-02-01
Resigned
FINCH, Colin John→
director · ~90y · resigned 2006-10-19
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer→
director · ~65y · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1993-07-30
Resigned
HILL, Harry Douglas→
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-06-10 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MAY, John Michael→
director · ~71y · resigned 1994-06-10
Resigned
NOWER, Michael Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-02-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-11-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-11-15
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2017-10-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-02-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-06-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-13