NAMIBIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02595117 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1991-03-25
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 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
85
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
1
filing
  • • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-19
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2026-05-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2026-03-03
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2025-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-11-01
    ➖
    PAINTER, Stella Elaine resigned
    director
  13. 2017-11-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2016-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-03-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-04-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2015-04-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2012-07-25
    ➕
    PAINTER, Stella Elaine appointed
    director
  20. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    FERNANDES, Sandra Bernadette appointed
    director
  21. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    KILBY, Robert Frank, Mr. appointed
    director
  22. 2012-01-01
    ➖
    MORELLA, Sergei resigned
    director
  23. 2008-09-09
    ➕
    MCFADDEN, John Howard appointed
    director
  24. 2002-09-10
    ➖
    MCFADDEN, John Howard resigned
    director
  25. 2002-09-10
    ➕
    MORELLA, Sergei appointed
    director
  26. 2001-05-01
    ➖
    FISHBURN, John Dudley resigned
    director
  27. 2001-05-01
    ➖
    GREENWOOD, Andrew George resigned
    director
  28. 2001-05-01
    ➕
    MCFADDEN, John Howard appointed
    director
  29. 2001-05-01
    ➖
    TANDY, Peggy resigned
    director
  30. 1991-03-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NAMIBIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST
  31. 1991-03-25
    ➕
    PHS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 1991-03-25
    ➕
    BRISTOW, Gillian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  33. 1991-03-25
    ➖
    BRISTOW, Gillian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  34. 1991-03-25
    ➕
    BRISTOW, Gillian appointed
    nominee-director
  35. 1991-03-25
    ➖
    BRISTOW, Gillian resigned
    nominee-director
  36. 1991-03-25
    ➕
    COWLAN, Madeliene Lorraine appointed
    nominee-director
  37. 1991-03-25
    ➖
    COWLAN, Madeliene Lorraine resigned
    nominee-director
  38. 1991-03-25
    ➕
    FISHBURN, John Dudley appointed
    director
  39. 1991-03-25
    ➕
    GREENWOOD, Andrew George appointed
    director
  40. 1991-03-25
    ➕
    TANDY, Peggy appointed
    director

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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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 2026-05-19

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1991-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities

Registered office

1 Mulgrave Chambers
Mulgrave Road
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 6LE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-03-25

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

PHS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1991-03-25
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Active
FERNANDES, Sandra Bernadette→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-01-01
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Active
KILBY, Robert Frank, Mr.→
director · ~78y · appointed 2012-01-01
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Active
MCFADDEN, John Howard→
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-09-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRISTOW, Gillian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 1991-03-25
Resigned
BRISTOW, Gillian→
nominee-director · ~93y · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 1991-03-25
Resigned
COWLAN, Madeliene Lorraine→
nominee-director · ~62y · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 1991-03-25
Resigned
FISHBURN, John Dudley→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 2001-05-01
Resigned
GREENWOOD, Andrew George→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 2001-05-01
Resigned
MCFADDEN, John Howard→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2002-09-10
Resigned
MORELLA, Sergei→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-09-10 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
PAINTER, Stella Elaine→
director · ~44y · appointed 2012-07-25 · resigned 2017-11-01
Resigned
TANDY, Peggy→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 2001-05-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2026-05-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-09