PONTINENTAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03127515 · ltd · incorporated 1995-11-17
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2013-09-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-09-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-06-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-05-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-11-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2008-12-15📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-12-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-09➕HARDING, Dean Leonard appointeddirector
- 2008-07-09➖EDWARDS, George Albert resigneddirector
- 2008-04-08📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-01-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-31➖SULLIVAN, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2007-10-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-04-25➕STOTT, St John appointeddirector
- 2007-04-25➕EDWARDS, George Albert appointeddirector
- 2007-04-25➖LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-04-25➖REVITT, Kathryn resigneddirector
- 2007-04-25➕SULLIVAN, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2006-12-22➕STOTT, St John appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-22➖FREEMAN, Paul Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2002-02-27➕FREEMAN, Paul Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2002-02-27➖WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer resignedsecretary
- 1998-07-03➖PENROSE, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 1998-06-30➕LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph appointeddirector
- 1996-08-20➕WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer appointedsecretary
- 1996-08-20➖GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-20➖ELGAR, John Norton resigneddirector
- 1996-08-20➖JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan resignednominee-director
- 1996-08-20➕PENROSE, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 1996-08-20➕REVITT, Kathryn appointeddirector
- 1995-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs PONTINENTAL LIMITED
- 1995-11-17➕GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-11-17➕ELGAR, John Norton appointeddirector
- 1995-11-17➕JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan appointednominee-director
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 64 — 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 64. 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 2013-09-24
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Gleadhill House Dawbers Lane
Euxton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 6EA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
Active
HARDING, Dean Leonard→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-07-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STOTT, St John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-04-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FREEMAN, Paul Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2006-12-22
WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-20 · resigned 2002-02-27
GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-20
EDWARDS, George Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-04-25 · resigned 2008-07-09
ELGAR, John Norton→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-20
JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-20
LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 2007-04-25
PENROSE, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-08-20 · resigned 1998-07-03
REVITT, Kathryn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-08-20 · resigned 2007-04-25
SULLIVAN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-25 · resigned 2007-10-31
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Recent filings (81 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-09-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-06-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-11-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-01-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-27