MILLENNIUM SATELLITE CENTRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03130173 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1995-11-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
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 (78/100, director aged 104). 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 (50/100)

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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
77 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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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-05-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-05-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-01-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-01-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2013-12-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
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  7. 2013-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-01-03
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    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-11-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-12-21
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2009-12-15
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2009-12-15
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  16. 2009-12-15
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    officers · CH01
  17. 2009-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-12-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2007-12-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2007-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-12-19
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    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2006-12-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2006-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-06-16
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    PEARSON, Anthony resigned
    secretary
  26. 2006-02-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2005-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2001-01-13
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    PEARSON, Anthony appointed
    secretary
  29. 2001-01-13
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    WOODHEAD, John Bertram resigned
    secretary
  30. 2000-07-26
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    KNIGHT, David Clive appointed
    director
  31. 2000-07-26
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    DAVENPORT, Richard Barker resigned
    director
  32. 2000-07-26
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    GIBSON, Alan resigned
    director
  33. 2000-07-20
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    HARTOP, Barry resigned
    director
  34. 2000-07-20
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    LONGHURST, David William resigned
    director
  35. 2000-07-20
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    SHARMAN, Helen Patricia resigned
    director
  36. 2000-07-20
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    WELCH, Graham Frederick, Professor resigned
    director
  37. 2000-01-26
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    PALMER, Nicholas Mark resigned
    director
  38. 1999-08-02
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    DAVENPORT, Richard Barker appointed
    director
  39. 1999-04-21
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    DOWLING, Patrick Joseph, Professor resigned
    director
  40. 1999-01-27
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    PALMER, Nicholas Mark appointed
    director
  41. 1998-12-14
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    RAISMAN, John Michael resigned
    director
  42. 1998-10-21
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    WOODHEAD, John Bertram appointed
    secretary
  43. 1998-01-26
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    GIBSON, Alan appointed
    director
  44. 1998-01-26
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    HARTOP, Barry appointed
    director
  45. 1997-12-05
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    WATTERSON, Ian resigned
    secretary
  46. 1997-11-19
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    BELL, Francis Joseph resigned
    director
  47. 1997-11-14
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    RULE, John Eric resigned
    director
  48. 1997-10-07
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    GREY, David George resigned
    director
  49. 1997-01-15
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    GREY, David George appointed
    director
  50. 1997-01-06
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    GREY, David George resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 104 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 104 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 2015-05-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1995-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services

Registered office

Spilkin Knight Accountants &
Registered Auditors Farriers
The Street Albury Guildford
Surrey
GU5 9AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

KNIGHT, David Clive→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITE, Norman Arthur, Dr→
director · ~104y · appointed 1995-11-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PEARSON, Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-13 · resigned 2006-06-16
Resigned
WATTERSON, Ian→
secretary · appointed 1995-11-20 · resigned 1997-12-05
Resigned
WOODHEAD, John Bertram→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-21 · resigned 2001-01-13
Resigned
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-11-20 · resigned 1995-11-20
Resigned
BELL, Francis Joseph→
director · ~86y · appointed 1995-11-20 · resigned 1997-11-19
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Richard Barker→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-08-02 · resigned 2000-07-26
Resigned
DOWLING, Patrick Joseph, Professor→
director · ~87y · appointed 1996-06-21 · resigned 1999-04-21
Resigned
GIBSON, Alan→
director · ~92y · appointed 1998-01-26 · resigned 2000-07-26
Resigned
GREY, David George→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-01-15 · resigned 1997-10-07
Resigned
GREY, David George→
director · ~79y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1997-01-06
Resigned
HARTOP, Barry→
director · ~84y · appointed 1998-01-26 · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned
LONGHURST, David William→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-02-08 · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned
PALMER, Nicholas Mark→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-01-27 · resigned 2000-01-26
Resigned
RAISMAN, John Michael→
director · ~97y · appointed 1996-07-09 · resigned 1998-12-14
Resigned
RULE, John Eric→
director · ~92y · appointed 1995-11-28 · resigned 1997-11-14
Resigned
SHARMAN, Helen Patricia→
director · ~63y · appointed 1995-11-28 · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned
WELCH, Graham Frederick, Professor→
director · ~79y · appointed 1996-07-02 · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-11-20 · resigned 1995-11-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (77 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-05-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-01-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-07-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-07-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-15