EPSL (SERVICES) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03177101 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-19
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
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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: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
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 77). 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 (47/100)

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 (3 active, 20 linked, 10 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
88 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-02-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-02-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-11-13
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-11-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-03-12
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  6. 2012-02-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2012-01-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2012-01-06
    ➖
    SAYERS, David resigned
    director
  9. 2012-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2012-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2011-12-31
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    BOTT, Stephen John resigned
    director
  12. 2011-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2011-03-31
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    BARLOW, Richard Alexander resigned
    director
  15. 2011-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-08-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  18. 2010-07-30
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    MCQUILLAN, Sinead Frances Mary resigned
    secretary
  19. 2010-04-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2010-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-12-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-11-25
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    BOTT, Stephen John appointed
    director
  24. 2009-08-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2009-08-06
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2009-07-14
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    AITKEN-DAVIES, Richard appointed
    director
  27. 2009-07-14
    ➕
    BAINES, Ian James appointed
    director
  28. 2009-07-02
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    WICKHAM, Michael Stanley John resigned
    director
  29. 2009-07-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2009-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2008-12-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2008-04-24
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  33. 2008-04-22
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    ALLEN, Anthony resigned
    director
  34. 2008-04-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  35. 2008-04-16
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    SAYERS, David appointed
    director
  36. 2008-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  37. 2006-10-02
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    WALLIS, Paul Michael appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-10-02
    ➖
    LEE, Christine Ann resigned
    secretary
  39. 2006-10-02
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    MCQUILLAN, Sinead Frances Mary appointed
    secretary
  40. 2006-06-02
    ➖
    ROSE, Caroline Anne resigned
    secretary
  41. 2006-01-27
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    ALLEN, Anthony appointed
    director
  42. 2006-01-26
    ➖
    BROWNE, Peter Miles resigned
    director
  43. 2005-08-11
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    BOOTHROYD BROOKS, Clare Efa resigned
    secretary
  44. 2005-08-11
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    LEE, Christine Ann appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-08-11
    ➕
    ROSE, Caroline Anne appointed
    secretary
  46. 2005-08-11
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Alison Susan resigned
    secretary
  47. 2000-08-01
    ➕
    BROWNE, Peter Miles appointed
    director
  48. 2000-07-31
    ➖
    HAMILTON, William resigned
    director
  49. 2000-05-01
    ➕
    BOOTHROYD BROOKS, Clare Efa appointed
    secretary
  50. 1997-05-01
    ➕
    WICKHAM, Michael Stanley John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • 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 2013-02-26

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O David Venus & Company Limited Thames House
Portsmouth Road
Esher
Surrey
KT10 9AD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

WALLIS, Paul Michael→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-02
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Active
AITKEN-DAVIES, Richard→
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-07-14
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Active
BAINES, Ian James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-07-14
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Active
BOOTHROYD BROOKS, Clare Efa→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2005-08-11
Resigned
LEE, Christine Ann→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-11 · resigned 2006-10-02
Resigned
MCQUILLAN, Sinead Frances Mary→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2010-07-30
Resigned
ROSE, Caroline Anne→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-11 · resigned 2006-06-02
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Alison Susan→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 2005-08-11
Resigned
EXCELLET INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-03-19 · resigned 1996-03-21
Resigned
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-19 · resigned 1996-03-19
Resigned
ALLEN, Anthony→
director · ~80y · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2008-04-22
Resigned
ALLISON, John Connell→
director · ~93y · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 1997-03-31
Resigned
BARLOW, Richard Alexander→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
BOTT, Stephen John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2009-11-25 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
BROWNE, Peter Miles→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2006-01-26
Resigned
HAMILTON, William→
director · ~89y · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned
SAYERS, David→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-16 · resigned 2012-01-06
Resigned
WICKHAM, Michael Stanley John→
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Recent filings (88 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-02-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-11-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-11-01
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2012-03-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-01-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-08-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-02-03