WORLDWIDE LEARNING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03048937 · ltd · incorporated 1995-04-24
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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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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 (65/100).
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
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2011-10-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-10-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-07-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-06-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-10-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-10-07📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-10-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-08-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-02-17➖MACMANUS, James Niall Manus resigneddirector
- 2010-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-08-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-20📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-17➕PANUCCIO, Susan Lee appointeddirector
- 2008-07-17➖DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne resigneddirector
- 2008-04-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-13➕GILL, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-08-13➖HUTSON, Stephen Frank resigneddirector
- 2007-07-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-19📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-28➖FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann resigneddirector
- 2006-01-30➖LINFORD, Richard Martin resigneddirector
- 2005-10-18➖WILLIS, Simon George Temple resigneddirector
- 2005-09-19➕DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne appointeddirector
- 2004-10-08➕FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann appointeddirector
- 2003-07-22➖TRASLER, John Brigstock resigneddirector
- 2001-10-31➕STONE, Carla appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➖STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➕HUTSON, Stephen Frank appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➖STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigneddirector
- 2001-03-07➖BLORE, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2000-06-01➕TRASLER, John Brigstock appointeddirector
- 1999-10-15➕BLORE, Michelle appointeddirector
- 1999-07-23➕MACMANUS, James Niall Manus appointeddirector
- 1999-07-23➕WILLIS, Simon George Temple appointeddirector
- 1999-04-07➕STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-07➖GRAY'S INN SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-04-07➕LINFORD, Richard Martin appointeddirector
- 1999-04-07➕STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-10-18
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-04-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
3 Thomas More Square
London
England
E98 1XY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
Active
GILL, Michael Charles→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-13
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PANUCCIO, Susan Lee→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-07-17
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STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-07 · resigned 2001-10-31
GRAY'S INN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-04-24 · resigned 1999-04-07
BLORE, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-10-15 · resigned 2001-03-07
DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2008-07-17
FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2006-02-28
HUTSON, Stephen Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2007-08-13
LINFORD, Richard Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-04-07 · resigned 2006-01-30
MACMANUS, James Niall Manus→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-07-23 · resigned 2010-02-17
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1999-04-07 · resigned 2001-10-31
TRASLER, John Brigstock→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2003-07-22
WILLIS, Simon George Temple→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-07-23 · resigned 2005-10-18
DH & B DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-24 · resigned 1999-04-07
DH & B MANAGERS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-24 · resigned 1999-04-07
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Recent filings (83 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-10-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-07-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-08
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-10-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-04-20