SLIMJACK PRODUCTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03416613 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-08
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-01-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-01-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-09-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-09-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2011-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2010-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-08-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2009-11-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2009-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2008-12-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2008-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2007-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2007-09-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  18. 2007-09-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  19. 2007-01-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  20. 2007-01-01
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    GORE, Clive Anthony appointed
    secretary
  21. 2006-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-04-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2005-12-29
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2005-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2004-10-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2004-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2003-12-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    YATES, Linda Frances resigned
    director
  29. 2003-07-01
    ➖
    GORE, Clive Anthony resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    GORE, Clive Anthony appointed
    secretary
  31. 2002-06-30
    ➖
    YATES, Linda Frances resigned
    secretary
  32. 1998-08-08
    ➖
    YATES, John Graham Stanley resigned
    secretary
  33. 1998-08-08
    ➕
    YATES, Linda Frances appointed
    secretary
  34. 1997-08-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SLIMJACK PRODUCTS LIMITED
  35. 1997-08-08
    ➕
    GORE, Brenda Margaret appointed
    director
  36. 1997-08-08
    ➕
    HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary appointed
    secretary
  37. 1997-08-08
    ➖
    HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary resigned
    secretary
  38. 1997-08-08
    ➕
    YATES, John Graham Stanley appointed
    secretary
  39. 1997-08-08
    ➕
    BUTLER, Mark appointed
    director
  40. 1997-08-08
    ➖
    BUTLER, Mark resigned
    director
  41. 1997-08-08
    ➕
    YATES, Linda Frances appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 79 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 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 2014-01-07

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Registered office

20 Woodchester Road
Dorridge
Solihull
West Midlands
B93 8EW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

GORE, Clive Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORE, Brenda Margaret→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-08-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORE, Clive Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-07-01
Resigned
HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-08 · resigned 1997-08-08
Resigned
YATES, John Graham Stanley→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-08 · resigned 1998-08-08
Resigned
YATES, Linda Frances→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-08 · resigned 2002-06-30
Resigned
BUTLER, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-08-08 · resigned 1997-08-08
Resigned
YATES, Linda Frances→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-08-08 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (50 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-01-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-09-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-10-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-09-28