EMIS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02611860 · ltd · incorporated 1991-05-17
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other software publishing
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 12 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2014-10-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-10-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-07-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-06-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-04-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-11-11➕TODD, Francesca Anne appointeddirector
- 2013-11-11➖SHEARER, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2013-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-05📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2011-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-18📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2011-04-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-15📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2011-04-15📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2011-04-13📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2011-04-04📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2010-11-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2010-11-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2010-11-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2010-11-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-09-07📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2010-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-12-01➕CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-01➖CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-10-01➕SHEARER, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2006-06-21➕CAPITA CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-06-21➖HURST, Gordon Mark resigneddirector
- 2006-06-21➖PEEL, John William resigneddirector
- 2006-06-21➖PINDAR, Paul Richard Martin resigneddirector
- 2005-07-31➖FONTANA, Tina Maria resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-31➕CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-03-12➕PEEL, John William appointeddirector
- 2002-01-02➕FONTANA, Tina Maria appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-02➖HURST, Gordon Mark resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-03➖LAPPIN, Gerald Francis resigneddirector
- 1999-07-21➖CUMMINGS, Richard Allan resigneddirector
- 1999-06-01➖STRONG, Jane resigneddirector
- 1999-06-01➖WICKHAM, Derek Alfred resigneddirector
- 1999-02-19➕HURST, Gordon Mark appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-19➖STRONG, Jane resignedsecretary
- 1999-02-19➖BIRCH, Derek William resigneddirector
- 1999-02-19➖DARLEY, Patrick Neilson resigneddirector
- 1999-02-19➕HURST, Gordon Mark appointeddirector
- 1999-02-19➕PINDAR, Paul Richard Martin appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-10-21
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-11-19: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58290 — Other software publishing
Registered office
The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 4TU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-01
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TODD, Francesca Anne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-11-11
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CAPITA CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2006-06-21
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BIRCH, Derek William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-10 · resigned 1991-07-18
FONTANA, Tina Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-02 · resigned 2005-07-31
HURST, Gordon Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2002-01-02
JEFFREY GRAY, Sarah Duff→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-06-11 · resigned 1991-07-10
STRONG, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-18 · resigned 1999-02-19
CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-31 · resigned 2008-12-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-05-17 · resigned 1991-06-11
BIRCH, Derek William→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1991-07-10 · resigned 1999-02-19
CUMMINGS, Richard Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 1999-07-21
DARLEY, Patrick Neilson→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1994-01-17 · resigned 1999-02-19
HURST, Gordon Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2006-06-21
LAPPIN, Gerald Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 1999-12-03
PEEL, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2006-06-21
PINDAR, Paul Richard Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2006-06-21
SAVILL, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1991-06-11 · resigned 1991-07-10
SHEARER, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2013-11-11
SMITH, Stephen Rhodes→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-10-23 · resigned 1999-02-19
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Recent filings (144 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-10-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-07-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-06-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-17
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2011-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-05-10
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2011-04-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-15
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2011-04-15