MORGAN WEST LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03250852 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-17
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
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What this business does

A dissolved financial services firm based in Kent, Morgan West Limited most likely operated as a small financial intermediary or advisory business — possibly insurance or investment-related — though its dissolution, voluntary strike-off, and auditor resignation suggest it wound down operations gradually.

Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
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 68). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
62 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-08-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-08-02
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-04-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2011-04-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2010-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-05-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  8. 2010-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2010-04-01
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  10. 2010-03-22
    ➖
    BRESLIN, Thomas Martin resigned
    director
  11. 2009-09-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  12. 2009-09-22
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  13. 2009-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2008-09-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2008-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2007-09-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2007-09-27
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  18. 2007-09-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  19. 2007-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2006-10-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2006-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2005-10-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2005-10-25
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    legacy
    address · 190
  24. 2005-10-25
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    legacy
    address · 353
  25. 2005-10-25
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  26. 2005-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2004-10-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2002-08-06
    ➕
    HEATH, Stephen Michael appointed
    secretary
  29. 2002-08-06
    ➖
    BRADSHAW, Anthony Kim resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-08-06
    ➖
    BRADSHAW, Anthony Kim resigned
    director
  31. 2002-08-06
    ➕
    BRESLIN, Thomas Martin appointed
    director
  32. 1998-09-18
    ➕
    HEATH, Stephen Michael appointed
    director
  33. 1998-09-18
    ➖
    ABBOTT, Mark Darryll resigned
    director
  34. 1997-10-14
    ➖
    HEATH, Stephen Michael resigned
    director
  35. 1996-10-07
    ➕
    ABBOTT, Mark Darryll appointed
    director
  36. 1996-10-07
    ➕
    BRADSHAW, Anthony Kim appointed
    director
  37. 1996-09-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MORGAN WEST LIMITED
  38. 1996-09-17
    ➕
    BRADSHAW, Anthony Kim appointed
    secretary
  39. 1996-09-17
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1996-09-17
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1996-09-17
    ➕
    HEATH, Stephen Michael appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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 2011-08-02

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523

Registered office

Bank Chambers, 61 High Street
Cranbrook
Kent
TN17 3EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

HEATH, Stephen Michael→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEATH, Stephen Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRADSHAW, Anthony Kim→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 2002-08-06
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 1996-09-17
Resigned
ABBOTT, Mark Darryll→
director · ~63y · appointed 1996-10-07 · resigned 1998-09-18
Resigned
BRADSHAW, Anthony Kim→
director · ~66y · appointed 1996-10-07 · resigned 2002-08-06
Resigned
BRESLIN, Thomas Martin→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2010-03-22
Resigned
HEATH, Stephen Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 1997-10-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (62 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-08-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-04-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-04-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-05-05
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2010-04-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-22
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-05-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-06-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-09-27
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-09-27