EXPLORE TRADER LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02663122 · ltd · incorporated 1991-11-14
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
63/100
Worth a look
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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 (78/100, director aged 66). 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 (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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
88 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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-02-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-02-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-11-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2011-11-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2011-10-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2011-09-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2011-01-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  8. 2011-01-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  9. 2011-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-01-01
    ➕
    BRIGHT, Neil Irvine appointed
    director
  11. 2010-12-31
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    BADDELEY, Robert Gregory resigned
    director
  12. 2010-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2010-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2010-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-01-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2009-11-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2009-11-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-11-27
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2009-11-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2009-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2009-09-30
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    MICHEL, Carl Heinrich resigned
    director
  23. 2009-08-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2009-08-19
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    MAY, Timothy William appointed
    director
  25. 2009-03-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2009-03-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2009-02-27
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    MICHEL, Carl Heinrich appointed
    director
  28. 2009-02-27
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    TOBIN, Simon John resigned
    director
  29. 2009-02-07
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  30. 2008-11-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2008-02-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  32. 2008-01-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2005-09-16
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    ATKINSON, Richard Westaway resigned
    director
  34. 2004-09-28
    ➕
    WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-09-28
    ➖
    VICKERS, Julie Alison resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-10-30
    ➖
    COX, Travers Vincent resigned
    director
  37. 2001-12-10
    ➕
    TOBIN, Simon John appointed
    director
  38. 2000-02-22
    ➖
    COX, Deborah Jane resigned
    secretary
  39. 2000-02-22
    ➕
    VICKERS, Julie Alison appointed
    secretary
  40. 2000-02-22
    ➕
    ATKINSON, Richard Westaway appointed
    director
  41. 2000-02-22
    ➕
    BADDELEY, Robert Gregory appointed
    director
  42. 1992-01-31
    ➕
    COX, Deborah Jane appointed
    secretary
  43. 1992-01-31
    ➖
    PEASLAKE MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 1991-11-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EXPLORE TRADER LIMITED
  45. 1991-11-14
    ➕
    PEASLAKE MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 1991-11-14
    ➕
    COX, Travers Vincent appointed
    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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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 2012-02-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Hartford Manor
Greenbank Lane
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 1HW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-28
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Active
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-01
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Active
MAY, Timothy William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COX, Deborah Jane→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-31 · resigned 2000-02-22
Resigned
VICKERS, Julie Alison→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2004-09-28
Resigned
PEASLAKE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1991-11-14 · resigned 1992-01-31
Resigned
ATKINSON, Richard Westaway→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2005-09-16
Resigned
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
COX, Travers Vincent→
director · ~85y · appointed 1991-11-14 · resigned 2002-10-30
Resigned
MICHEL, Carl Heinrich→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-02-27 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
TOBIN, Simon John→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-12-10 · resigned 2009-02-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (88 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-02-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-11-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-10-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2011-09-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-27