CIVICA PSS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02897766 · ltd · incorporated 1994-02-14
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 31.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.5y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 21 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-08
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-04-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2015-06-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2014-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-08-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-08-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-08-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-07-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2011-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-08-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-12-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2009-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2009-11-30
    ➕
    ROWLAND, Phillip David appointed
    director
  22. 2009-11-30
    ➖
    STODDARD, Michael resigned
    director
  23. 2009-09-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-09-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-08-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2007-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2003-12-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2003-12-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2003-12-23
    ➕
    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    secretary
  32. 2003-12-23
    ➖
    FROST, Adrian David resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-07-25
    ➕
    DOWNING, Simon Richard appointed
    director
  34. 2003-07-25
    ➖
    DEWIS, Brian John resigned
    director
  35. 2003-07-25
    ➖
    O'BYRNE, David Andrew resigned
    director
  36. 2003-07-25
    ➕
    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2003-07-25
    ➖
    WINN, Christopher resigned
    director
  38. 2001-10-29
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    WINN, Christopher appointed
    director
  39. 2001-03-12
    ➕
    FROST, Adrian David appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-03-12
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Jane Allison resigned
    secretary
  41. 2000-09-26
    ➖
    WINN, Christopher resigned
    director
  42. 2000-07-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)
  43. 2000-06-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  44. 2000-06-09
    ➖
    BENTON, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  45. 2000-06-09
    ➖
    COSENTINO, Michael resigned
    director
  46. 2000-06-09
    ➖
    PARKES, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  47. 2000-06-09
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  48. 2000-06-09
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Jane Allison resigned
    director
  49. 2000-05-23
    ➕
    DEWIS, Brian John appointed
    director
  50. 2000-03-22
    ➖
    BAILEY, Andrew resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
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 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-08

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

2 Burston Road
Putney
London
SW15 6AR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)

STODDARD, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-23
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Active
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-07-25
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Active
ROWLAND, Phillip David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
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Active
DARWIN, Andrew David→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-18 · resigned 1994-04-01
Resigned
FROST, Adrian David→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-12 · resigned 2003-12-23
Resigned
NAYLOR, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned
NODEN, Philip Thomas→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-17 · resigned 1994-03-18
Resigned
WILKINSON, Jane Allison→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2001-03-12
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-02-14 · resigned 1994-03-17
Resigned
BAILEY, Andrew→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-10-28 · resigned 2000-03-22
Resigned
BENTON, Paul Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2000-06-09
Resigned
COSENTINO, Michael→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2000-06-09
Resigned
DEWIS, Brian John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-05-23 · resigned 2003-07-25
Resigned
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 1995-10-16 · resigned 1996-10-28
Resigned
NAYLOR, Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned
NODEN, Philip Thomas→
director · ~84y · appointed 1994-03-17 · resigned 1995-02-21
Resigned
O'BYRNE, David Andrew→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 2003-07-25
Resigned
PARKES, Simon Charles→
director · ~69y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 2000-06-09
Resigned
PRITCHARD, Susan→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-03-01 · resigned 1997-11-03
Resigned
SHAW, Keith Anthony→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-03-01 · resigned 1997-11-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)
Third guarantee & debenture between the chargor company and others and the dresdner bank ag, london branch1 property11/07/200030/12/2003
satisfied
Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)
A second guarantee and debenture between, amongst others the company (being the chargor) and dresdner bank ag, london branch (as security trustee)1 property10/03/200030/12/2003
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property09/12/199413/06/2000

Recent filings (119 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-21