SDA PROTEC (2001) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02787012 · ltd · incorporated 1993-02-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 23.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (94 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-09-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-06➕BEDFORD, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-01-06➖LARNDER, Amanda Louise resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-18➖BESWICK, Simon resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18➖GOODWIN, Mark Gerald resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18➕LARNDER, Amanda Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-03-04➕STEWART, Claire Susan appointedsecretary
- 2019-03-04➖BESWICK, Simon resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-03-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-11-30➕BESWICK, Simon appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➖STILWELL, Michael James resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➕BESWICK, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖STILWELL, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2018-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-04-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-04-06➖BRIERLEY, Richard Paul resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-06➕STILWELL, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-06➖BRIERLEY, Richard Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-04-06➕GOODWIN, Mark Gerald appointeddirector
- 2016-06-17➕BRIERLEY, Richard Paul appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-17➕BRIERLEY, Richard Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-05-11➖POULTNEY, Nigel Charles resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-11➖POULTNEY, Nigel Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-01-31➖SHEPHERD, John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-01-31➕STILWELL, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➕SHEPHERD, John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➖SINGLETON, Russell Craig resigneddirector
- 2006-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-05-26➖KIRTLAND, John Philip resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➖GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-24
Group structure
Protec Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Protec Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SDA PROTEC (2001) LIMITED
This company · 02787012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Protec Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-02-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Synectics House
3-4 Broadfield Close
Sheffield
S8 0XN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 32 resigned)
STEWART, Claire Susan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEDFORD, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-01-06
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BESWICK, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2019-03-04
BRIERLEY, Richard Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-17 · resigned 2018-04-06
GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2005-12-15
HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2002-11-01
MARSH, Christine Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1995-03-01
MIGHELL, Howard Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1998-09-30
POULTNEY, Nigel Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-15 · resigned 2016-05-11
STILWELL, Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2018-11-30
BRIDGE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 1994-02-28
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 1993-02-05
ASHBOURN, Julian Douglas Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-09-08 · resigned 1995-03-08
BAKER, Terence Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-09-04 · resigned 1994-09-08
BESWICK, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2019-04-18
BRIERLEY, Richard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-06-17 · resigned 2018-04-06
GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2006-03-15
GOODWIN, Mark Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2019-04-18
HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2005-05-31
KIRTLAND, John Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2006-05-26
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 17/02/2003 | 17/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 17/02/2003 | 17/11/2006 |
Recent filings (136 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-05-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-03-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-06