COUNTRY LANES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02736700 · ltd · incorporated 1992-08-03
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
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9272
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
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 73). 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 (47/100)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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
75 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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-11-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-07-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-11-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-11-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-31➖BRUCE MITFORD, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-29➖HEARN, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-07-29➖THUESEN, Lars resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-12-04📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-11-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-14📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-07-09📄legacycapital · 88(2)O
- 2007-06-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-19➕ACHMATOWICZ, Susan Theresa appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-19➖AYERS, Roger Charles Graham resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-19➖AYERS, Roger Charles Graham resigneddirector
- 2006-04-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-31📄legacycapital · 123
- 2006-03-20➕ATKINSON, Richard Westaway appointeddirector
- 2006-03-20➕BRUCE MITFORD, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2006-03-20➕HEARN, Richard Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-03-20➕THUESEN, Lars appointeddirector
- 2006-03-17➕AYERS, Roger Charles Graham appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-17➖BOTTWOOD, Susan Jill resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-17➕AYERS, Roger Charles Graham appointeddirector
- 1992-08-03🏢Company incorporatedAs COUNTRY LANES LIMITED
- 1992-08-03➕ACHMATOWICZ, Susan Theresa appointeddirector
- 1992-08-03➕BOTTWOOD, Susan Jill appointedsecretary
- 1992-08-03➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-08-03➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 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 34 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-11-16
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| 1 MIC LIVE LTD→ 09847943 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 12X3 ALDGATE LTD→ 12813364 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 13 MONTHS THEATRE LTD→ 13798408 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 14 : 59 : 24 : 00 LIMITED→ 05325141 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 16142806 LTD→ 16142806 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 18 SPORTS TALENT LTD→ 14653074 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 19'40'' LIMITED→ 10311914 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 1928 LIMITED→ 11677922 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 193 VIAGENS LTD→ 13891968 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1996 LIMITED→ 16742207 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST PRESTIGE CARE LTD→ 09319422 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 2 QUEERS HOME PAGE LTD→ 16738187 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-08-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9272 — SIC 9272
Registered office
1st Floor
314 Regents Park Road Finchley
London
N3 2LT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
ACHMATOWICZ, Susan Theresa→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-05-19
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ACHMATOWICZ, Susan Theresa→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-08-03
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ATKINSON, Richard Westaway→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-03-20
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AYERS, Roger Charles Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2006-05-19
BOTTWOOD, Susan Jill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-03 · resigned 2006-03-17
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-08-03 · resigned 1992-08-03
AYERS, Roger Charles Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2006-05-19
BRUCE MITFORD, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2008-07-31
HEARN, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2008-07-29
THUESEN, Lars→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2008-07-29
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Recent filings (75 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-11-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-08-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-07-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-07-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-27
legacy
address · 287
2008-11-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-11-06
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-05-01
legacy
address · 287
2008-03-10
legacy
accounts · 225
2007-12-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-11-27