03254784 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
03254784 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-25
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-02-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  2. 2019-02-05
    📄
    legacy
    restoration · AC93
  3. 2019-02-05
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  4. 2018-01-16
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  5. 2018-01-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  6. 2017-04-13
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  7. 2017-02-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2016-03-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-10-14
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-03-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-11-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-10-18
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-07-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-12-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-11-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-11-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-10-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2011-06-06
    ✏️
    certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
    change-of-name · CERT10
  20. 2011-06-06
    📄
    re-registration-memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MAR
  21. 2011-06-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2011-06-06
    ✏️
    reregistration-public-to-private-company
    change-of-name · RR02
  23. 2011-03-21
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  24. 2010-12-14
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-12-14
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-04-01
    ➖
    COUCHMAN, Nicholas resigned
    director
  27. 2009-03-16
    ➖
    COURTNEY, Peter resigned
    director
  28. 2007-06-19
    ➕
    TRAVERS, Patricia Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  29. 2007-06-19
    ➕
    COUCHMAN, Nicholas appointed
    director
  30. 2007-06-19
    ➕
    COURTNEY, Peter appointed
    director
  31. 2007-03-30
    ➖
    COURTNEY, Peter George resigned
    director
  32. 2007-02-09
    ➖
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2002-03-25
    ➖
    BOUGHTON, David Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2002-03-25
    ➖
    GASTON, Paul Francis resigned
    director
  35. 2002-02-26
    ➕
    BAKER, Andrew John appointed
    director
  36. 2002-02-26
    ➕
    TRAVERS, Patricia Elizabeth appointed
    director
  37. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    BOUGHTON, David Paul appointed
    director
  38. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    GASTON, Paul Francis appointed
    director
  39. 2001-06-01
    ➖
    BAKER, Andrew John resigned
    director
  40. 2001-06-01
    ➖
    TRAVERS, Patricia Elizabeth resigned
    director
  41. 2000-12-24
    ➕
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2000-06-20
    ➖
    KASSNER, Maria resigned
    secretary
  43. 2000-06-20
    ➕
    TRAVERS, Patricia Elizabeth appointed
    director
  44. 1996-09-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 03254784 LIMITED
  45. 1996-09-25
    ➕
    KASSNER, Maria appointed
    secretary
  46. 1996-09-25
    ➕
    RM REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1996-09-25
    ➖
    RM REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1996-09-25
    ➕
    BAKER, Andrew John appointed
    director
  49. 1996-09-25
    ➕
    COURTNEY, Peter George appointed
    director
  50. 1996-09-25
    ➕
    RM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
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 63. 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 24 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.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-29

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-10-09

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-02-05: liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Andrew John Baker
Individual · British · DOB 10/1963 · age 63
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities

Registered office

Keelings Broad House
The Broadway
Old Hatfield
Herts
AL9 5BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2016-12-29OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-10-09OVERDUE
Last: 2016-09-25

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

TRAVERS, Patricia Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAKER, Andrew John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-02-26
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Active
TRAVERS, Patricia Elizabeth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-02-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KASSNER, Maria→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2000-06-20
Resigned
CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-12-24 · resigned 2007-02-09
Resigned
RM REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 1996-09-25
Resigned
BAKER, Andrew John→
director · ~63y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned
BOUGHTON, David Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2002-03-25
Resigned
COUCHMAN, Nicholas→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-19 · resigned 2010-04-01
Resigned
COURTNEY, Peter→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-19 · resigned 2009-03-16
Resigned
COURTNEY, Peter George→
director · ~66y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2007-03-30
Resigned
GASTON, Paul Francis→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2002-03-25
Resigned
TRAVERS, Patricia Elizabeth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-06-20 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned
RM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 1996-09-25
Resigned
RM NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 1996-09-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (94 total)

liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2019-02-05
legacy
restoration · AC93
2019-02-05
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2019-02-05
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-01-16
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2017-04-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-07