MIDLANDS EXCELLENCE

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03213914 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1996-06-19
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
44 officers (5 active, 44 linked, 42 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-03-21
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-03-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-12-21
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2012-01-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2012-01-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2012-01-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2012-01-03
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2012-01-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2011-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-06-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-06-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2011-06-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2011-06-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2011-06-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2011-06-23
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2011-04-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-03-24
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    JONES, Alan David resigned
    director
  18. 2010-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2010-10-26
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    LYON, Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 2010-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-06-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-06-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2009-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-10-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2009-10-22
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    BRADNOCK, Raymond resigned
    director
  27. 2009-07-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2008-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2008-08-06
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  30. 2007-04-10
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    GROVE, David Leslie resigned
    director
  31. 2007-01-10
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    FARTHING, Derrick Allen appointed
    director
  32. 2007-01-10
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    LYON, Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2006-12-20
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    NIELD, Ian Keith resigned
    director
  34. 2006-11-01
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    MERRICK, Caragh resigned
    director
  35. 2006-09-25
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    COOPER, David Arthur appointed
    director
  36. 2006-09-25
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    ROBERTS, Edward John resigned
    director
  37. 2006-06-08
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    LANE, Jean Marilyn appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-06-08
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    FLINT, Charles James Bragg resigned
    secretary
  39. 2003-09-15
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    DUCKWORTH, Brian resigned
    director
  40. 2003-09-04
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    BURTON, Graham Stewart resigned
    director
  41. 2003-09-04
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    GOLBY, Paul, Dr resigned
    director
  42. 2003-09-04
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    HANNAH, Carolyn Francesca resigned
    director
  43. 2003-09-04
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    KIRK, John Eric resigned
    director
  44. 2003-09-04
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    LOCKETT, John Francis resigned
    director
  45. 2003-09-04
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    MACLENNAN, Angus Gillies resigned
    director
  46. 2003-09-04
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    PARKER, Michael John resigned
    director
  47. 2003-09-04
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    WATTS, Timothy resigned
    director
  48. 2002-10-14
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    BARTLETT, David John resigned
    director
  49. 2002-10-14
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    GROVE, David Leslie appointed
    director
  50. 2002-07-17
    ➖
    SHERGOLD, Kevin Raymond resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 110 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-21

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2013-03-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-12-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1996-06-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487

Registered office

34-35 Ludgate Hill
Birmingham
B3 1EH

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 39 resigned)

LANE, Jean Marilyn→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-08
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Active
CLIFFE, Roger William, Dr→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-10-28
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Active
COOPER, David Arthur→
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-09-25
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Active
FARTHING, Derrick Allen→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-01-10
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Active
LAVERTY, Michael Francis Patrick→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-03-19
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Active
FLINT, Charles James Bragg→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-19 · resigned 2006-06-08
Resigned
ADCOCK, John Kenneth→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 1999-03-15
Resigned
BAKER, David William→
director · ~84y · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 1998-12-07
Resigned
BALDWIN, Nicholas Peter→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-06-26 · resigned 2002-03-14
Resigned
BARTLETT, David John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-03-14 · resigned 2002-10-14
Resigned
BRADNOCK, Raymond→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2009-10-22
Resigned
BURTON, Graham Stewart→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2003-09-04
Resigned
COCKER, Victor→
director · ~86y · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 2000-07-27
Resigned
CURTIS, Alan→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 1999-03-15
Resigned
DUCKWORTH, Brian→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2003-09-15
Resigned
FOLLETT, Brian Keith, Professor Sir→
director · ~87y · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 1998-10-05
Resigned
FULLARD, Susan→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-15 · resigned 2001-03-19
Resigned
GILLESPIE, Malcolm Conrad→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-03-23 · resigned 2002-02-20
Resigned
GOLBY, Paul, Dr→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2003-09-04
Resigned
GREEN, Diana Margaret, Dr→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 1999-08-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (137 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-12-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-01-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-03
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-01-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2011-12-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-23
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-05