VALID ACCESS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03153751 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-26
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 30.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 29310
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
101 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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
- 2019-10-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-10-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-08-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-07-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2017-08-31➕SCHIESER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖BOWIE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-03-10➕AYRE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2017-03-10➖ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-10➖ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard resigneddirector
- 2017-03-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-06-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-11➕BOWIE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-31➖BRIGLIA, Mark Roland resigneddirector
- 2015-02-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-02-03📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2014-01-31📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2013-09-30➖BRAMALL, Janine resigneddirector
- 2013-09-30➕BRIGLIA, Mark Roland appointeddirector
- 2013-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-12-31➕ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2012-12-31➖BOTTOMLEY, John Michael resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-31➕ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➕BRAMALL, Janine appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖FRENCH, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➖RICHARDS, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2008-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-03-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2005-10-04➖HARDING, Grahame William resigneddirector
- 2005-10-04➕RICHARDS, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2005-01-24➕BOTTOMLEY, John Michael appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-24➖FRENCH, Anthony William resignedsecretary
- 1999-04-27➕FRENCH, Anthony William appointeddirector
- 1996-05-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Coutts & Co.
- 1996-03-19➕FRENCH, Anthony William appointedsecretary
- 1996-03-19➖HARMER, Sandra resignedsecretary
- 1996-03-19➕HARDING, Grahame William appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-10-22
Group structure
Amberwell Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amberwell Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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VALID ACCESS LIMITED
This company · 03153751
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amberwell Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-01-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC29310 — SIC 29310
Registered office
Security House The Summit
Hanworth Road
Sunbury-On-Thames
Middlesex
TW16 5DB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
Active
SCHIESER, Peter→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-12-31 · resigned 2017-03-10
BOTTOMLEY, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-24 · resigned 2012-12-31
FRENCH, Anthony William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-19 · resigned 2005-01-24
HARMER, Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-26 · resigned 1996-03-19
ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-12-31 · resigned 2017-03-10
BOWIE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-06-11 · resigned 2017-08-31
BRAMALL, Janine→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-12-31 · resigned 2013-09-30
BRIGLIA, Mark Roland→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-09-30 · resigned 2015-03-31
FRENCH, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-04-27 · resigned 2012-12-31
HARDING, Grahame William→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1996-03-19 · resigned 2005-10-04
RICHARDS, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2005-10-04 · resigned 2012-12-31
GRANGE TRUSTEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1996-01-26 · resigned 1996-03-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2008 | 28/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Co. | Debenture | 1 property | 15/05/1996 | 15/12/2008 |
Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-10-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-08-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-06
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2018-01-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-08-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-07-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-03-10