16WCS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03086443 · ltd · incorporated 1995-07-31
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 30.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 9234SIC 9234
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 49). 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-20📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-07-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-08-24📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2009-08-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-02-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-30➕DAVIS, Emma Sarah appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➖WINFIELD, Roger Higham resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-30➖BURTON, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➖FIELDING, Timothy Richard Kenvyn resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➖PASKIN, Douglas Godfrey resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➖PASKIN, Leo Nathaniel resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➖PASKIN, Zoe Natalya resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➖WEST, Richard resigneddirector
- 2009-01-23✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-08-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-11-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-11-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-08-22📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-07➕BURTON, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-11-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Scottish Courage Limited
- 2003-10-22➕PASKIN, Zoe Natalya appointeddirector
- 2002-12-02➖PASKIN, Douglas Godfrey resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-02➕WINFIELD, Roger Higham appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-12-23➕FIELDING, Timothy Richard Kenvyn appointeddirector
- 1995-09-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1995-07-31🏢Company incorporatedAs 16WCS LIMITED
- 1995-07-31➕PASKIN, Douglas Godfrey appointedsecretary
- 1995-07-31➕C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-07-31➖C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-07-31➕PASKIN, Douglas Godfrey appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-20
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
249 Cranbrook Road
Ilford
Essex
IG1 4TG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
DAVIS, Emma Sarah→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2009-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PASKIN, Douglas Godfrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 2002-12-02
WINFIELD, Roger Higham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2009-01-30
C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 1995-07-31
BURTON, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2009-01-30
FIELDING, Timothy Richard Kenvyn→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 2009-01-30
PASKIN, Douglas Godfrey→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 2009-01-30
PASKIN, Leo Nathaniel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 2009-01-30
PASKIN, Zoe Natalya→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2003-10-22 · resigned 2009-01-30
WEST, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 2009-01-30
C & M REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 1995-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/11/2003 | 17/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/03/2000 | 17/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 21/09/1995 | 17/11/2007 |
Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-07-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-04-06
legacy
accounts · 225
2009-08-24
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-17
legacy
address · 287
2009-03-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-05
legacy
address · 287
2009-03-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-02-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-02-12