TRACEMOTION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03269252 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 28.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 28.7y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (65 events)Click to expand
- 2017-08-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-08-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-05-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2017-01-05📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2017-01-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-12-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-12-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-12-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-04-05➕ANDREWS, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2012-04-05➖ATKINSON, Robert Nigel resigneddirector
- 2011-11-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-16➕COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian appointeddirector
- 2011-02-16➖OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2010-11-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-03-10➕ATKINSON, Robert Nigel appointeddirector
- 2008-03-10➖BEVAN, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2006-04-10➕BEVAN, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2006-04-10➖FRANCE, Julie resigneddirector
- 2006-01-23➕FRANCE, Julie appointeddirector
- 2006-01-23➖SPRING, Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2005-12-19➕ANDREWS, Nick appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-19➖EMENY, Selina Holliday resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-01➕EMENY, Selina Holliday appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-01➖MAUNDER, Timothy John resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-04-01➕SPRING, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2000-03-31➖SMYTH, Peter Francis resigneddirector
- 2000-03-30➖PATOFF, Jonathan Jack resigneddirector
- 1999-02-01➕MAUNDER, Timothy John appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-31➖DAVIES, John Graeme resignedsecretary
- 1998-09-30➖TURNBULL, Brian Phipps resigneddirector
- 1998-05-15➕DAVIES, John Graeme appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-15➖PATOFF, Jonathan Jack resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-15➕OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointeddirector
- 1998-05-15➖PATOFF, Heather Rachelle resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- 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 2017-08-24
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-08-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-05-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Clear Channel Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clear Channel Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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TRACEMOTION LIMITED
This company · 03269252
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clear Channel Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Tower Bridge House
St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
Active
ANDREWS, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-04-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIES, John Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1999-01-31
EMENY, Selina Holliday→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-19
MAUNDER, Timothy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2000-12-01
PATOFF, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 1998-05-14
PATOFF, Jonathan Jack→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-14 · resigned 1998-05-15
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-25 · resigned 1996-12-11
ATKINSON, Robert Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2012-04-05
BEVAN, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-03-10
FRANCE, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10
OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 2011-02-16
PATOFF, David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 1998-05-14
PATOFF, Heather Rachelle→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-05-14 · resigned 1998-05-15
PATOFF, Jonathan Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 2000-03-30
SMYTH, Peter Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 2000-03-31
SPRING, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2006-01-23
TURNBULL, Brian Phipps→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1998-09-30
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-10-25 · resigned 1996-12-11
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/09/1997 | 14/11/2000 |
Recent filings (124 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2017-05-24
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-01-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-12-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-12-23
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-08-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-26