W SONGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03204157 · ltd · incorporated 1996-05-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2021-01-19📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-01-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-10-13📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2020-06-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-06-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-06-05📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-06-05📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-06-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-06-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-15➖LE GASSICK, Kathryn Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2019-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-30➕RADICE, James Heneage appointeddirector
- 2019-09-30➖BOOKER, Roger Denys resigneddirector
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-04-16📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2018-07-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-26➕LE GASSICK, Kathryn Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2018-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-25📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2018-06-20📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2018-05-16➖ANCLIFF, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2017-05-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-14➕BREEDEN, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2015-01-13➖ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2014-03-20➖CROSS, Jonathan Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-07-02➕CROSS, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2012-06-30➖EVERS, Rachel Therese resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➕ANCLIFF, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2011-11-11➖REID, John David resigneddirector
- 2011-08-10➕BOOKER, Roger Denys appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20➕EVERS, Rachel Therese appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20➕REID, John David appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20➕ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20➖WATSON, John Victor resigneddirector
- 2007-05-16➖NORMAN, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2007-04-27➖PHILLIPS, Nicholas James Turner resigneddirector
- 2007-02-01➕NORMAN, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2005-12-09➖MULLOCK, Keith Howard Percival resigneddirector
- 2005-08-04➕OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-08-04➖KAYE, Jeffrey resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-04➖JAFFERY, Safta resigneddirector
- 2005-08-04➕MULLOCK, Keith Howard Percival appointeddirector
- 2005-08-04➕PHILLIPS, Nicholas James Turner appointeddirector
- 2005-08-04➖SMITH, Dennis John resigneddirector
- 2005-08-04➕WATSON, John Victor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-01-19
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-06-05: legacy
Group structure
Warner Music Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Warner Music Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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W SONGS LIMITED
This company · 03204157
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Warner Music Uk 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
Incorporated1996-05-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-09-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BREEDEN, Peter David→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-01-14
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RADICE, James Heneage→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-09-30
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JAFFERY, Safta→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-29 · resigned 2001-11-22
KAYE, Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2005-08-04
WHITE ROSE FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-05-28 · resigned 1996-05-29
ANCLIFF, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2018-05-16
BOOKER, Roger Denys→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-08-10 · resigned 2019-09-30
CROSS, Jonathan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2014-03-20
EVERS, Rachel Therese→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-07-20 · resigned 2012-06-30
JAFFERY, Safta→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-05-28 · resigned 2005-08-04
LE GASSICK, Kathryn Rebecca→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-06-26 · resigned 2020-01-15
MULLOCK, Keith Howard Percival→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2005-12-09
NORMAN, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2007-05-16
PHILLIPS, Nicholas James Turner→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2007-04-27
REID, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-20 · resigned 2011-11-11
ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-07-20 · resigned 2015-01-13
SMITH, Dennis John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-05-28 · resigned 2005-08-04
WATSON, John Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2007-07-20
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Recent filings (119 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-19
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2020-10-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-06-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-06-18
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-06-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-06-05
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-06-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-05-14