WINTERTHUR TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03477016 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-05
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
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23910
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
84 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
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 (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-03-30
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-03-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-02-26
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2014-02-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2014-02-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2014-02-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2014-02-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2014-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-02-07
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    ASHLEY, David James appointed
    director
  11. 2014-02-07
    ➕
    GRAY, Donald appointed
    director
  12. 2014-02-05
    ➖
    GAISBERGER, Helmut Johann, Mr. resigned
    director
  13. 2013-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-09-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2012-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-12-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-12-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-01-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2010-01-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2009-12-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-12-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2009-12-10
    ➖
    LAMERS, Norbert resigned
    director
  29. 2009-05-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  30. 2009-04-09
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  31. 2009-04-08
    ➕
    GAISBERGER, Helmut Johann, Mr. appointed
    director
  32. 2009-01-16
    ➕
    HARFORD, Christopher Charles appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-11-28
    ➕
    HARFORD, Christopher Charles appointed
    director
  34. 2008-04-29
    ➖
    BRIDGER, Sarah Ann resigned
    secretary
  35. 2007-09-07
    ➖
    COX, Peter John resigned
    director
  36. 2004-04-14
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    BRIDGER, Sarah Ann appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-04-14
    ➖
    COX, Peter John resigned
    secretary
  38. 2002-08-16
    ➕
    COX, Peter John appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-08-16
    ➖
    POLLARD, Nathan Ian resigned
    secretary
  40. 2001-11-26
    ➖
    COX, Peter John resigned
    secretary
  41. 2001-11-26
    ➕
    POLLARD, Nathan Ian appointed
    secretary
  42. 2001-07-03
    ➖
    O CONNOR, William Joseph resigned
    director
  43. 2001-03-05
    ➖
    MOORE, Michael Henry resigned
    director
  44. 2000-03-15
    ➕
    COX, Peter John appointed
    director
  45. 2000-03-15
    ➕
    LAMERS, Norbert appointed
    director
  46. 2000-03-15
    ➖
    STANDER, Hermann resigned
    director
  47. 2000-01-20
    ➖
    MOREL, Timothy Joseph Kennedy resigned
    director
  48. 1998-06-08
    ➕
    COX, Peter John appointed
    secretary
  49. 1998-06-08
    ➖
    DUNCAN, Peter Andrew resigned
    secretary
  50. 1998-01-01
    ➕
    MOORE, Michael Henry appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +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

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-03-30

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-03-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23910 — SIC 23910

Registered office

Unit 1 M1 Distribution Centre
Vulcan Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 1EW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

HARFORD, Christopher Charles→
secretary · appointed 2009-01-16
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Active
ASHLEY, David James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-02-07
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Active
GRAY, Donald→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-02-07
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Active
HARFORD, Christopher Charles→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-11-28
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Active
BRIDGER, Sarah Ann→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-14 · resigned 2008-04-29
Resigned
COX, Peter John→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-16 · resigned 2004-04-14
Resigned
COX, Peter John→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-08 · resigned 2001-11-26
Resigned
DUNCAN, Peter Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1998-06-08
Resigned
POLLARD, Nathan Ian→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-26 · resigned 2002-08-16
Resigned
BREAMS REGISTRARS AND NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-05 · resigned 1997-12-12
Resigned
COX, Peter John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-03-15 · resigned 2007-09-07
Resigned
GAISBERGER, Helmut Johann, Mr.→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-08 · resigned 2014-02-05
Resigned
LAMERS, Norbert→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-03-15 · resigned 2009-12-10
Resigned
MOORE, Michael Henry→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2001-03-05
Resigned
MOREL, Timothy Joseph Kennedy→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 2000-01-20
Resigned
O CONNOR, William Joseph→
director · ~88y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2001-07-03
Resigned
STANDER, Hermann→
director · ~90y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2000-03-15
Resigned
BREAMS CORPORATE SERVICES→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-12-05 · resigned 1997-12-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-02-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-02-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-02-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-02-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-
accounts · AA
2013-03-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-
accounts · AA
2012-02-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-
accounts · AA
2011-02-16