EAGLE STAR SECURITIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02766263 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 25 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-11-26
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2023-11-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-08-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2022-10-24
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  5. 2022-08-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2022-08-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  7. 2022-08-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2022-08-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2022-04-20
    📄
    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  10. 2022-04-08
    ➕
    ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  11. 2022-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-04-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-03-28
    ➖
    MURPHY, Charlotte Denise resigned
    director
  14. 2021-11-12
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  15. 2021-09-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-10-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2019-06-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-05-09
    ➕
    MURPHY, Charlotte Denise appointed
    director
  20. 2019-01-11
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  21. 2018-07-03
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  22. 2018-07-02
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2018-06-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-05-14
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  25. 2018-04-05
    ➖
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John resigned
    director
  26. 2015-09-18
    ➕
    ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2015-09-18
    ➖
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John resigned
    secretary
  28. 2014-09-23
    ➕
    HINE, Rebecca Jane appointed
    director
  29. 2014-07-01
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Steven Robert resigned
    director
  30. 2012-09-13
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Steven Robert appointed
    director
  31. 2012-07-27
    ➖
    GRANT, Timothy James resigned
    director
  32. 2011-09-27
    ➖
    BENNETT, Mark Robert resigned
    director
  33. 2009-10-16
    ➕
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John appointed
    secretary
  34. 2009-10-16
    ➖
    STEVENS, Lindsey Anne resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-10-16
    ➕
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John appointed
    director
  36. 2009-10-16
    ➖
    STEVENS, Lindsey Anne resigned
    director
  37. 2009-09-07
    ➕
    BENNETT, Mark Robert appointed
    director
  38. 2009-05-29
    ➖
    PORTER, Margaret Ann resigned
    secretary
  39. 2009-05-29
    ➖
    PORTER, Margaret Ann resigned
    director
  40. 2009-05-26
    ➕
    STEVENS, Lindsey Anne appointed
    director
  41. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    STEVENS, Lindsey Anne appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-09-28
    ➖
    WORTHINGTON, Paul Frank resigned
    secretary
  43. 2007-09-28
    ➖
    WORTHINGTON, Paul Frank resigned
    director
  44. 2007-09-12
    ➕
    PORTER, Margaret Ann appointed
    director
  45. 2007-03-31
    ➖
    JAMES, Penelope Jane resigned
    director
  46. 2007-03-28
    ➕
    GRANT, Timothy James appointed
    director
  47. 2006-09-28
    ➕
    PORTER, Margaret Ann appointed
    secretary
  48. 2005-08-07
    ➖
    ATKINSON, Joanne Claire resigned
    secretary
  49. 2005-07-27
    ➖
    CHESSHER, Mark Christopher resigned
    director
  50. 2005-07-27
    ➕
    WORTHINGTON, Paul Frank appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events

Owner dependency

81/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-11-26

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2023-11-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-08-26: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Zurich Insurance Group Ag is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Zurich Insurance Group Ag
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
EAGLE STAR SECURITIES LIMITED
This company · 02766263

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Zurich Insurance Group Ag
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Zurich Insurance Public Limited Companyceased 02/07/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1992-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Kroll Advisory Ltd The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 33 resigned)

ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HINE, Rebecca Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2022-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKINSON, Joanne Claire→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2005-08-07
Resigned
CHANDLER, Michael John→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-31 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
LAMPSHIRE, Philip John→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-16 · resigned 2015-09-18
Resigned
PORTER, Margaret Ann→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2009-05-29
Resigned
STEVENS, Lindsey Anne→
secretary · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2009-10-16
Resigned
WILTSHIRE, James Anthony→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-09 · resigned 1999-05-31
Resigned
WORTHINGTON, Paul Frank→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-02 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-11-20 · resigned 1992-12-09
Resigned
AMES, Carol Ann→
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-01-20 · resigned 1995-06-30
Resigned
ATKINSON, Joanne Claire→
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2004-08-02
Resigned
BENNETT, Mark Robert→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-09-07 · resigned 2011-09-27
Resigned
CHANDLER, Michael John→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
CHESSHER, Mark Christopher→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2005-07-27
Resigned
COATES, Clive Frederick→
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Resigned
CULMER, Mark George→
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Resigned
GRANT, Timothy James→
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Recent filings (156 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-11-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-10-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-08-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-04
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-06
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-25