GENTA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03302221 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
55 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-02-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-02-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-11-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-10-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2013-06-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-10-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2012-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-05-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-05-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-10-25
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2010-10-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-07-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-05-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-11-13
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2008-11-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2008-04-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2007-11-29
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  21. 2007-05-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2006-11-10
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2006-03-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2005-12-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2005-11-21
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    MUDEKUNYE, Takaidza Raymond appointed
    director
  26. 2005-08-26
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  27. 2005-04-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2000-03-15
    ➖
    MUDEKUNYE, Margaret Rudo resigned
    secretary
  29. 2000-03-14
    ➕
    DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 1997-01-17
    ➕
    MUDEKUNYE, Margaret Rudo appointed
    director
  31. 1997-01-17
    ➕
    MUDEKUNYE, William Hamadziripi, Dr appointed
    director
  32. 1997-01-17
    ➕
    MUDEKUNYE, Margaret Rudo appointed
    secretary
  33. 1997-01-17
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 1997-01-17
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 1997-01-17
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 1997-01-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GENTA LIMITED
  37. 1997-01-14
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1997-01-14
    ➕
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 1997-01-14
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2014-02-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46190 — Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods

Registered office

5 Great College Street
London
SW1P 3SJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-03-14
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Active
MUDEKUNYE, Margaret Rudo→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-01-17
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Active
MUDEKUNYE, Takaidza Raymond→
director · ~49y · appointed 2005-11-21
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Active
MUDEKUNYE, William Hamadziripi, Dr→
director · ~80y · appointed 1997-01-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MUDEKUNYE, Margaret Rudo→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-17 · resigned 2000-03-15
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-14 · resigned 1997-01-17
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-14 · resigned 1997-01-17
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-14 · resigned 1997-01-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (55 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-02-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-11-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-10-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-01-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-04