PSYGNOSIS LICENSING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03179442 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-28
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 67). 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
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
92 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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-02-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-02-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-10-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-10-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-05-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2013-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-05-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-05-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-11-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2011-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2011-10-05
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    RUTTER, Simon Gerrard appointed
    director
  14. 2011-10-05
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    HOUSE, Andrew James resigned
    director
  15. 2011-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-03-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-09-14
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2010-04-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-04-30
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  21. 2010-04-30
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  22. 2010-03-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2010-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-07-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2009-07-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2009-05-01
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    HOUSE, Andrew James appointed
    director
  29. 2009-05-01
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    REEVES, David Alan resigned
    director
  30. 2009-04-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2007-05-29
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    TOOLE, Marian appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-04-30
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    BRUNNING, Roland John resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-11-01
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    DEERING, Christopher Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2005-03-31
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    REEVES, David Alan appointed
    director
  35. 2001-08-01
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    BRUNNING, Roland John appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-08-01
    ➖
    LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1999-01-29
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    RYAN, James George appointed
    director
  38. 1999-01-29
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Gary Michael resigned
    director
  39. 1998-12-02
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    DEERING, Christopher Paul appointed
    director
  40. 1998-12-02
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    HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas resigned
    director
  41. 1998-07-14
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    HETHERINGTON, Ian resigned
    director
  42. 1997-09-24
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    HETHERINGTON, Ian appointed
    director
  43. 1997-09-24
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    JOHNSON, Gary Michael appointed
    director
  44. 1997-05-31
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    KAWAI, Tadusu resigned
    director
  45. 1997-05-31
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    SAGANSKY, Jeffrey Franklin resigned
    director
  46. 1996-05-02
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    CUNNINGHAM, Tracy Ann resigned
    director
  47. 1996-05-02
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    HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas appointed
    director
  48. 1996-05-02
    ➕
    KAWAI, Tadusu appointed
    director
  49. 1996-05-02
    ➕
    SAGANSKY, Jeffrey Franklin appointed
    director
  50. 1996-03-28
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    Company incorporated
    As PSYGNOSIS LICENSING LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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 2015-02-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

10 Great Marlborough Street
London
W1F 7LP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

TOOLE, Marian→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RUTTER, Simon Gerrard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-10-05
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Active
RYAN, James George→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRUNNING, Roland John→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2007-04-30
Resigned
LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-28 · resigned 2001-08-01
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Tracy Ann→
director · ~57y · appointed 1996-03-28 · resigned 1996-05-02
Resigned
DEERING, Christopher Paul→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-12-02 · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned
HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 1998-12-02
Resigned
HETHERINGTON, Ian→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-09-24 · resigned 1998-07-14
Resigned
HOUSE, Andrew James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2011-10-05
Resigned
JOHNSON, Gary Michael→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-09-24 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
KAWAI, Tadusu→
director · ~85y · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 1997-05-31
Resigned
REEVES, David Alan→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2009-05-01
Resigned
SAGANSKY, Jeffrey Franklin→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 1997-05-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (92 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-02-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-10-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-11-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-30
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-09-14