LIVERPOOL ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING SERVICES LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02649479 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-27
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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 (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
76 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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-10-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-10-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-07-18
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-07-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-10-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-10-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-10-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2009-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-10-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-09-30
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  23. 2008-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-10-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2007-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 1992-12-31
    ➕
    BERGIN, Paul Gerard appointed
    director
  27. 1992-12-31
    ➖
    BUCKLEY, James resigned
    director
  28. 1992-08-21
    ➕
    STUMP, Elaine Freda appointed
    secretary
  29. 1992-08-21
    ➕
    STUMP, Elaine Freda appointed
    director
  30. 1992-08-21
    ➖
    GASKELL, Jonathan David resigned
    secretary
  31. 1992-08-21
    ➖
    GASKELL, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  32. 1991-09-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LIVERPOOL ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING SERVICES LTD
  33. 1991-09-27
    ➕
    GASKELL, Jonathan David appointed
    secretary
  34. 1991-09-27
    ➕
    KCCF LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1991-09-27
    ➖
    KCCF LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1991-09-27
    ➕
    BUCKLEY, James appointed
    director
  37. 1991-09-27
    ➕
    GASKELL, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  38. 1991-09-27
    ➕
    AARON AND AARON ASSOCIATES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 1991-09-27
    ➖
    AARON AND AARON ASSOCIATES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 2017-10-03

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Gerard Bergin
Individual · British · DOB 12/1956 · age 70
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1991-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

25 Rockbourne Avenue
Liverpool
Merseyside
L25 4TQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

STUMP, Elaine Freda→
secretary · appointed 1992-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BERGIN, Paul Gerard→
director · ~70y · appointed 1992-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STUMP, Elaine Freda→
director · ~75y · appointed 1992-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GASKELL, Jonathan David→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-27 · resigned 1992-08-21
Resigned
KCCF LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-09-27 · resigned 1991-09-27
Resigned
BUCKLEY, James→
director · ~69y · appointed 1991-09-27 · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned
GASKELL, Jonathan David→
director · ~55y · appointed 1991-09-27 · resigned 1992-08-21
Resigned
AARON AND AARON ASSOCIATES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-09-27 · resigned 1991-09-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (76 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-10-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-07-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-07