SBD LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03444590 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-03
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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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 75). 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
58 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 (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-06-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-06-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-03-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-03-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-10-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-10-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-10-11
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-10-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2009-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-10-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-10-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-10-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2003-09-19
    ➕
    WARMAN, Ana Claire appointed
    secretary
  25. 2003-09-19
    ➕
    WARMAN, Ana Claire appointed
    director
  26. 2003-09-19
    ➖
    PARDOE, Peter James resigned
    secretary
  27. 2003-09-19
    ➖
    PARDOE, Peter James resigned
    director
  28. 1997-10-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SBD LIMITED
  29. 1997-10-03
    ➕
    BURR, Stephen William appointed
    director
  30. 1997-10-03
    ➕
    HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary appointed
    secretary
  31. 1997-10-03
    ➖
    HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary resigned
    secretary
  32. 1997-10-03
    ➕
    PARDOE, Peter James appointed
    secretary
  33. 1997-10-03
    ➕
    BUTLER, Mark appointed
    director
  34. 1997-10-03
    ➖
    BUTLER, Mark resigned
    director
  35. 1997-10-03
    ➕
    PARDOE, Peter James appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 2019-06-04

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Stephen William Burr
Individual · British · DOB 12/1951 · age 75
50–75%
—50-75% shares03/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

69a St Anns Hill
Wandsworth
London
SW18 2SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

WARMAN, Ana Claire→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURR, Stephen William→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-10-03
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Active
WARMAN, Ana Claire→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 1997-10-03
Resigned
PARDOE, Peter James→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2003-09-19
Resigned
BUTLER, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 1997-10-03
Resigned
PARDOE, Peter James→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2003-09-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-06-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-03-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-11-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-11-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-11-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-07