MODSPRING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03375698 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-23
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
52/100
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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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-08
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-04-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2015-06-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2015-02-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-07-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2011-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-01-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-11-26
    ➕
    DOWNING, Simon Richard appointed
    director
  19. 2010-11-26
    ➖
    RIDGLEY, Celia Helen resigned
    director
  20. 2010-11-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2010-11-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2010-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2009-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2009-11-30
    ➕
    ROWLAND, Phillip David appointed
    director
  27. 2009-11-30
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    STODDARD, Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2009-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-03-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2008-02-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  31. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    secretary
  32. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton resigned
    secretary
  33. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton resigned
    director
  34. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    director
  35. 2006-02-01
    ➕
    RIDGLEY, Celia Helen appointed
    director
  36. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    SELVEY, Garth Robert resigned
    director
  37. 1997-09-18
    ➕
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton appointed
    secretary
  38. 1997-09-18
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1997-09-18
    ➕
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton appointed
    director
  40. 1997-09-18
    ➕
    SELVEY, Garth Robert appointed
    director
  41. 1997-09-18
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 1997-05-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MODSPRING LIMITED
  43. 1997-05-23
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1997-05-23
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-08

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Castlegate House
Castlegate Drive
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4TD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

STODDARD, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-11-26
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Active
ROWLAND, Phillip David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-23 · resigned 1997-09-18
Resigned
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
RIDGLEY, Celia Helen→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2010-11-26
Resigned
SELVEY, Garth Robert→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
STODDARD, Michael→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-23 · resigned 1997-09-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (59 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-22