SWEETT & PARTNERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02770321 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-27

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

60/100

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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 32.8y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 32.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 22 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

149 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

60/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand

2020-01-07
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-07
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Company dissolved
2019-10-22
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-10-14
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-10-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-11-20
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-11-20
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-09-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-07-25
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-01-06
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-12-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-09-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-09-09
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-09-07
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HOGG, Sandra appointed
secretary
2016-09-06
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MCCORMICK, Douglas Alexander Drysdale resigned
director
2016-09-06
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SINCLAIR, Patrick Malcolm Mann resigned
director
2016-09-05
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COOKE, Louise Susanne appointed
director
2016-09-05
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ISAACS, David Anthony appointed
director
2015-12-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-12-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-12-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-30
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MCCORMICK, Douglas Alexander Drysdale appointed
director
2015-11-03
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PITCHER, Derek Ronald resigned
director
2015-10-26
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-09
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PITCHER, Derek Ronald appointed
director
2014-10-03
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WEBSTER, Dean Leslie resigned
director
2014-01-01
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SINCLAIR, Patrick Malcolm Mann appointed
director
2013-12-31
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GOSCOMB, Christopher Roderick John resigned
director
2011-03-04
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WILSON, Francesca Joanne resigned
secretary
2009-12-08
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GIBBONS, Michael David resigned
director
2009-10-01
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IVES, Francis Robert resigned
director
2009-10-01
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WEBSTER, Dean Leslie appointed
director
2009-06-01
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MURRAY, James Patrick resigned
secretary
2009-06-01
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WILSON, Francesca Joanne appointed
secretary
2009-01-19
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GOSCOMB, Christopher Roderick John appointed
director
2009-01-19
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KEMSLEY, Michael resigned
director
2007-09-15
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Charge satisfied #4
2007-09-15
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Charge satisfied #3
2003-09-29
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KEMSLEY, Michael resigned
secretary
2003-09-29
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MURRAY, James Patrick appointed
secretary
1998-06-30
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HEANEY, William Alexander resigned
secretary
1998-06-30
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KEMSLEY, Michael appointed
secretary
1998-06-30
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MITCHELL, Sally Elizabeth Anne resigned
secretary
1998-06-30
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FLEMING, Ian James resigned
director
1998-06-30
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HOLMES, Michael Harry resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 90 events

Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-07

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Currie & Brown (Investments) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Currie & Brown (Investments) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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SWEETT & PARTNERS LIMITED

This company · 02770321

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%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Currie & Brown (Investments) Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated1992-11-27

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

40 Holborn Viaduct

London

EC1N 2PB

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2018-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)

HOGG, Sandra→

secretary · appointed 2016-09-07

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

COOKE, Louise Susanne→

director · ~63y · appointed 2016-09-05

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ISAACS, David Anthony→

director · ~57y · appointed 2016-09-05

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

HEANEY, William Alexander→

secretary · appointed 1994-12-14 · resigned 1998-06-30

Resigned

KEMSLEY, Michael→

secretary · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 2003-09-29

Resigned

KEMSLEY, Michael→

secretary · appointed 1993-12-03 · resigned 1994-12-14

Resigned

MITCHELL, Sally Elizabeth Anne→

secretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1998-06-30

Resigned

MURRAY, James Patrick→

secretary · appointed 2003-09-29 · resigned 2009-06-01

Resigned

PALMER, Donald Angus→

secretary · appointed 1994-12-14 · resigned 1996-07-01

Resigned

SWANN, William Frederick Cecil→

secretary · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1993-12-03

Resigned

WILSON, Francesca Joanne→

secretary · appointed 2009-06-01 · resigned 2011-03-04

Resigned

BRAITHWAITE, Paul John→

director · ~75y · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1997-06-30

Resigned

FLEMING, Ian James→

director · ~73y · appointed 1997-08-19 · resigned 1998-06-30

Resigned

GIBBONS, Michael David→

director · ~73y · appointed 1998-02-25 · resigned 2009-12-08

Resigned

GIBBONS, Michael David→

director · ~73y · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1997-06-30

Resigned

GOSCOMB, Christopher Roderick John→

director · ~74y · appointed 2009-01-19 · resigned 2013-12-31

Resigned

HEARD, Julian John Lennox→

director · ~71y · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1997-06-30

Resigned

HEMSLEY, Andrew Robert→

director · ~72y · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1997-06-30

Resigned

HOLMES, Michael Harry→

director · ~81y · appointed 1997-09-16 · resigned 1998-06-30

Resigned

HOSSACK, James David Ian→

director · ~83y · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1997-06-30

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	30/06/1998	15/09/2007
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Mortgage debenture	1 property	26/04/1995	15/09/2007
satisfied	F.R. Ives, M.J. Solomon, P.J. Braithwaite, J.D.I. Hossack, M.D. Gibbons, A.R. Hemsley,D.R. Pitcher, J.J.L. Heard, D.L. Webster and N.J. Mellstrom Together Trading Under the Name Cyril Sweett Services Partnership	Charge over book debts	1 property	21/01/1994	06/03/1995
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	22/07/1993	06/03/1995

Recent filings (149 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2020-01-07

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2019-10-22

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2019-10-14

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2019-10-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2019-10-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-10-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2018-06-18

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2017-11-20

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-11-20

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-10-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2017-09-27

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2017-07-25

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2017-01-06

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-12-16

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2016-10-04