03343454 LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03343454 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-02
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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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (42/100)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
No charge records returned
50
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSC data returned
40
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-09-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-09-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-10-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-04-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-10-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-04-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-04-24📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-04-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-04-19📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-03-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-03-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2006-03-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2006-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2005-12-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2005-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-09-30➖COLLEDGE, Adrian Charles resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-05-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-11-01➖COSTA, Pat resigneddirector
- 2000-02-21➕ABERGEL, Popy appointeddirector
- 2000-02-21➖COHEN, Laurence David resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-21➕COLLEDGE, Adrian Charles appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-06➕COHEN, Laurence David appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-06➖HACKETT, Martin Philip resignedsecretary
- 1999-08-06➖CROLE, Peter Vaughn resigneddirector
- 1999-05-21➕CROLE, Peter Vaughn appointeddirector
- 1999-05-21➖GOVER, John Robert resigneddirector
- 1998-11-27➖GUEST, Mark resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-27➕HACKETT, Martin Philip appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-20➖WATERWORTH, Francis resigneddirector
- 1998-05-06➕GOVER, John Robert appointeddirector
- 1998-02-24➕COSTA, Pat appointeddirector
- 1997-05-22➕GUEST, Mark appointedsecretary
- 1997-05-22➖KENDRICK, Roger Wemyss resignedsecretary
- 1997-05-22➖DAVIES, Roger resigneddirector
- 1997-05-22➕WATERWORTH, Francis appointeddirector
- 1997-04-10➕KENDRICK, Roger Wemyss appointedsecretary
- 1997-04-10➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-04-10➕DAVIES, Roger appointeddirector
- 1997-04-10➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-04-02🏢Company incorporatedAs 03343454 LTD
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-07
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-07: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-04-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
105 St. Peters Street
St. Albans
AL1 3EJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
ABERGEL, Popy→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-02-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COHEN, Laurence David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-06 · resigned 2000-02-21
COLLEDGE, Adrian Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2005-09-30
GUEST, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 1998-11-27
HACKETT, Martin Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 1999-08-06
KENDRICK, Roger Wemyss→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-10 · resigned 1997-05-22
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-04-02 · resigned 1997-04-10
COSTA, Pat→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-02-24 · resigned 2004-11-01
CROLE, Peter Vaughn→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 1999-08-06
DAVIES, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-04-10 · resigned 1997-05-22
GOVER, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-05-06 · resigned 1999-05-21
WATERWORTH, Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 1998-05-20
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-04-02 · resigned 1997-04-10
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Recent filings (93 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-12-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-09-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-04-12
legacy
address · 287
2009-09-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-10-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-04-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-10-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-04-11
legacy
address · 287
2006-04-24
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-04-19
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2006-04-19