CIVICA IT SYSTEMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03417245 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-11
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
92 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
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-04-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-06-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-06-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-06-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-06-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-03-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-03-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-30➕ROWLAND, Phillip David appointeddirector
- 2009-11-30➖STODDARD, Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2003-12-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-12-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-12-23➕STODDARD, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-23➖FROST, Adrian David resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-07-25➕DOWNING, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-07-25➖DEWIS, Brian John resigneddirector
- 2001-03-12➕FROST, Adrian David appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-12➖NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle resignedsecretary
- 2000-07-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)
- 2000-06-09➖BEER, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2000-06-09➖HODKINSON, Allan Leslie resigneddirector
- 2000-06-09➖KENDRICK-ASTLE, Pamela Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2000-06-09➖NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle resigneddirector
- 2000-06-09➖WATSON, David John resigneddirector
- 2000-03-23➕NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-23➖STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-23➕NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle appointeddirector
- 2000-03-23➖STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2000-03-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)
- 1999-11-18➖WINN, Christopher resigneddirector
- 1999-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany 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
highFilings 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
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
2 Burston Road
Putney
London
SW15 6AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
Active
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROWLAND, Phillip David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FROST, Adrian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-12 · resigned 2003-12-23
NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-23 · resigned 2001-03-12
STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2000-03-23
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 1997-09-18
BEER, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 2000-06-09
DEWIS, Brian John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2003-07-25
HODKINSON, Allan Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 2000-06-09
KENDRICK-ASTLE, Pamela Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2000-06-09
NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-03-23 · resigned 2000-06-09
STEWART, Caroline Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2000-03-23
STODDARD, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-02-18 · resigned 2009-11-30
WATSON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 2000-06-09
WINN, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 1999-11-18
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 1997-09-18
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 1997-09-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee) | Third guarantee & debenture between the chargor company and others and the dresdner bank ag, london branch | 1 property | 11/07/2000 | 30/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee) | A second guarantee and debenture between, amongst others the company (being the chargor) and dresdner bank ag, london branch (as security trustee) | 1 property | 10/03/2000 | 30/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/09/1999 | 10/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/10/1997 | 13/11/1999 |
Recent filings (92 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
2015-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-07-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-28