CYGNUS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03372021 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-16
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
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 66). 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 (50/100)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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
82 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-11-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-03-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-03-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-03-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-03-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-11-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-08-31➖KOOIJ, Marcel Antonius resigneddirector
- 2010-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-10-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-06-15📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2008-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-08➖WHITE, Robert Frederick resigneddirector
- 2008-06-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-06-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-21➕PARKER, Guy Trevor appointeddirector
- 2008-04-21➖BERRY, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2008-02-25📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-02-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-01➖HOEKSMA, Siep resigneddirector
- 2008-02-01➕KOOIJ, Marcel Antonius appointeddirector
- 2007-12-12📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-11-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-15➖RAINFORD, Benedict John resigneddirector
- 2005-01-01➖PEARCE, Ian George Stanforth resigneddirector
- 2004-12-15➕COETZEE, Russell Steven appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-15➖MEAD, Stefan resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-15➖KHANAM, Samia resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-15➕MEAD, Stefan appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-08➖RENWICK, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2001-10-05➖JOHAL, Jagdish Singh resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-05➕KHANAM, Samia appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-21➕HOEKSMA, Siep appointeddirector
- 1998-08-20➕JOHAL, Jagdish Singh appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-20➖OPENTUNE LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-08-20➖SMITH, Alan John resigneddirector
- 1997-09-22➕WHITE, Robert Frederick appointeddirector
- 1997-08-26➕RENWICK, Timothy appointeddirector
- 1997-08-26➕SMITH, Alan John appointeddirector
- 1997-08-18➕OPENTUNE LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-05-29➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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 2011-11-30
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-11-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-08-31: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
COETZEE, Russell Steven→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-12-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PARKER, Guy Trevor→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-04-21
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JOHAL, Jagdish Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-20 · resigned 2001-10-05
KHANAM, Samia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2003-05-15
MEAD, Stefan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-15 · resigned 2004-12-15
OPENTUNE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 1998-08-20
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-05-29
BERRY, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 2008-04-21
HOEKSMA, Siep→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-01-21 · resigned 2008-02-01
KOOIJ, Marcel Antonius→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2010-08-31
PEARCE, Ian George Stanforth→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 2005-01-01
RAINFORD, Benedict John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 2007-09-15
RENWICK, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 2002-03-08
SMITH, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 1998-08-20
WHITE, Robert Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-09-22 · resigned 2008-08-08
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-05-29
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Recent filings (82 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-08-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-03-25
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-03-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-03-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-03-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-29
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2009-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-12-09