BRITRAN LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02850951 · ltd · incorporated 1993-09-07
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
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 (65/100, director aged 62). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
70 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-09-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-09-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-07-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-06-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-09-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-09-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-09-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-09-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-09-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-09-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-09-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2009-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2005-12-17
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    JOHNSTONE, Joanne Marie appointed
    secretary
  25. 2005-12-17
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, Stuart Allenby resigned
    secretary
  26. 1995-08-25
    ➖
    CALI, Josie resigned
    secretary
  27. 1994-12-01
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Stuart Allenby appointed
    secretary
  28. 1993-09-18
    ➖
    BROOK, Peter Robert resigned
    secretary
  29. 1993-09-18
    ➕
    CALI, Josie appointed
    secretary
  30. 1993-09-10
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Mark appointed
    director
  31. 1993-09-10
    ➕
    BROOK, Peter Robert appointed
    secretary
  32. 1993-09-10
    ➖
    KCCF LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1993-09-10
    ➖
    AARON AND AARON ASSOCIATES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 1993-09-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BRITRAN LTD
  35. 1993-09-07
    ➕
    KCCF LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1993-09-07
    ➕
    AARON AND AARON ASSOCIATES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 2019-09-17

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Mark Johnstone
Individual · United Kingdom · DOB 01/1964 · age 62
75–100%
—75-100% shares07/09/2016

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
Incorporated1993-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

9 Ivy Lane, Harbury
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV33 9HN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

JOHNSTONE, Joanne Marie→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSTONE, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 1993-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROOK, Peter Robert→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-10 · resigned 1993-09-18
Resigned
CALI, Josie→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-18 · resigned 1995-08-25
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Stuart Allenby→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-17
Resigned
KCCF LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-09-07 · resigned 1993-09-10
Resigned
AARON AND AARON ASSOCIATES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-09-07 · resigned 1993-09-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (70 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-09-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-07-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-04-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-09