THIS IS BRITAIN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
03268034 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-24
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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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. 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: 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: low (53/100)

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
40 officers (3 active, 40 linked, 32 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSC data returned
40
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
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
80
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-06-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  3. 2025-06-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  4. 2025-06-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2025-06-10
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  6. 2025-06-10
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  7. 2025-06-10
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2025-06-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2025-04-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-04-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-03-31
    ➕
    FISHER, Darren appointed
    director
  12. 2025-03-31
    ➖
    MULLEN, James Joseph resigned
    director
  13. 2024-09-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-12-31
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    FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian resigned
    director
  17. 2022-08-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-10-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-09-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-08-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2019-08-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-08-16
    ➖
    FOX, Simon Richard resigned
    director
  24. 2019-08-16
    ➕
    MULLEN, James Joseph appointed
    director
  25. 2019-03-01
    ➕
    FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian appointed
    director
  26. 2019-03-01
    ➖
    VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji resigned
    director
  27. 2014-11-17
    ➕
    FOX, Simon Richard appointed
    director
  28. 2014-11-17
    ➖
    VICKERS, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2010-10-28
    ➖
    STANHOPE, Rachel Clare resigned
    director
  30. 2010-10-13
    ➕
    REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2010-10-13
    ➕
    REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  32. 2010-10-13
    ➖
    SLAVIN, Joe resigned
    director
  33. 2010-10-13
    ➕
    VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji appointed
    director
  34. 2010-10-13
    ➕
    VICKERS, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2008-03-13
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    SLAVIN, Joseph resigned
    director
  36. 2008-01-02
    ➕
    STANHOPE, Rachel Clare appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-01-02
    ➖
    STANHOPE, Rachel Clare resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-01-02
    ➕
    STANHOPE, Rachel Clare appointed
    director
  39. 2008-01-02
    ➖
    TATHAM, Bee resigned
    director
  40. 2007-10-12
    ➖
    EVANS, Gordon John Findlay resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-10-12
    ➖
    EVANS, Gordon John Findlay resigned
    director
  42. 2007-10-12
    ➕
    TATHAM, Bee appointed
    director
  43. 2005-10-28
    ➕
    EVANS, Gordon John Findlay appointed
    director
  44. 2005-10-26
    ➕
    EVANS, Gordon John Findlay appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-10-26
    ➖
    KEEN, Paul Andrew resigned
    secretary
  46. 2005-10-26
    ➖
    BLOTT, Timothy James resigned
    director
  47. 2005-10-26
    ➕
    SLAVIN, Joseph appointed
    director
  48. 2005-10-26
    ➖
    TURPIN, Jonathan Edwin resigned
    director
  49. 2005-10-26
    ➖
    WHALLEY, Anthony William James resigned
    director
  50. 2005-08-15
    ➕
    SLAVIN, Joe appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events

Owner dependency

91/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

54/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.

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: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2025-08-29

Company in liquidation
high

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

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-06-26: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency; 2025-06-26: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square
Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-08-29OVERDUE
Last: 2024-08-15

Officers (3 active · 37 resigned)

REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-10-13
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Active
FISHER, Darren→
director · ~60y · appointed 2025-03-31
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Active
REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-10-13
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Active
COLLINS, Paul Simon→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-10 · resigned 2000-05-10
Resigned
EVANS, Gordon John Findlay→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-26 · resigned 2007-10-12
Resigned
KEEN, Paul Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2005-10-26
Resigned
LONEY, Jonathan Mark→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 1997-11-10
Resigned
STANHOPE, Rachel Clare→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-02 · resigned 2008-01-02
Resigned
PAILEX CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-05-10 · resigned 2001-04-03
Resigned
AIKEN, Iain William→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2002-03-25
Resigned
BATCH, Stephen William→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-05-14 · resigned 2000-01-20
Resigned
BLOTT, Timothy James→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2005-10-26
Resigned
BRADSHAW, John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2003-02-24
Resigned
CLARKE, David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2000-11-21
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay→
director · ~80y · appointed 1997-11-10 · resigned 1999-05-14
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Paul→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-09-28 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
DAVIES, Owen Wyn→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2003-03-14
Resigned
ELLIOTT, Joanne Rosemarie→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-12-04 · resigned 2003-06-09
Resigned
EVANS, Gordon John Findlay→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-10-28 · resigned 2007-10-12
Resigned
FOX, Simon Richard→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-11-17 · resigned 2019-08-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (166 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-06-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-06-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-06-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-09