COMPUTERSHARE REGIONAL SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03478550 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-04
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-08-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-08-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-05-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-05-18
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-11-01
    MORPHEY, Richard David resigned
    director
  8. 2022-10-31
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2022-10-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2022-06-01
    HOOD, James Terence resigned
    director
  11. 2022-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2022-04-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2022-04-06
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  14. 2022-04-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2022-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-12-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2021-12-01
    MATTHEWS, Judith Mary appointed
    secretary
  18. 2021-07-23
    DOLBEAR, Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  19. 2021-07-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2021-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-08-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2019-08-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2019-08-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2019-07-31
    PEARS, Christopher appointed
    director
  26. 2019-07-31
    MORPHEY, Richard David appointed
    director
  27. 2019-07-31
    SARKAR, Nazir resigned
    director
  28. 2019-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2019-03-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2014-08-01
    HOOD, James Terence appointed
    director
  31. 2014-07-31
    MILLS, Christopher Andrew resigned
    director
  32. 2014-07-31
    OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert resigned
    director
  33. 2013-03-22
    MILLS, Christopher Andrew appointed
    director
  34. 2012-07-19
    BRAASCH, Jochen resigned
    director
  35. 2011-07-21
    DOLBEAR, Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  36. 2011-01-21
    SARKAR, Nazir appointed
    director
  37. 2010-11-05
    MORRIS, Christopher John resigned
    director
  38. 2010-08-03
    BRAASCH, Jochen appointed
    director
  39. 2010-07-01
    HOOD, James Terence resigned
    director
  40. 2008-02-26
    CROSBY, William Stuart resigned
    director
  41. 2008-02-26
    HOOD, James Terence appointed
    director
  42. 2008-02-26
    SMITH, Jason Leigh resigned
    director
  43. 2006-11-01
    OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert appointed
    director
  44. 2006-08-02
    SMITH, Jason Leigh appointed
    director
  45. 2006-01-31
    BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan appointed
    secretary
  46. 2006-01-31
    CORNEY, Darryl John resigned
    secretary
  47. 2006-01-31
    CORNEY, Darryl John resigned
    director
  48. 2006-01-31
    CROSBY, William Stuart appointed
    director
  49. 2006-01-31
    MORRIS, Christopher John appointed
    director
  50. 2003-03-25
    SAVILLE, Iain David resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 28 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 2023-08-15

Group structure

Computershare Investments (Uk) (No. 3) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Computershare Investments (Uk) (No. 3) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
COMPUTERSHARE REGIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03478550

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Computershare Investments (Uk) (No. 3) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/10/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Computershare Limitedceased 31/10/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest

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
Incorporated1997-12-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding

Registered office

The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol
BS13 8AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2022-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan
secretary · appointed 2006-01-31
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Active
MATTHEWS, Judith Mary
secretary · appointed 2021-12-01
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Active
BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-03-24
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Active
PEARS, Christopher
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-07-31
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Active
CARPANINI, Benedict Ambrose
secretary · appointed 1997-12-04 · resigned 1999-05-26
Resigned
CORNEY, Darryl John
secretary · appointed 2002-09-18 · resigned 2006-01-31
Resigned
DOLBEAR, Jonathan
secretary · appointed 2011-07-21 · resigned 2021-07-23
Resigned
WALLACE, Barbara Charlotte
secretary · appointed 1999-05-26 · resigned 2002-09-18
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-04 · resigned 1997-12-04
Resigned
BRAASCH, Jochen
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-08-03 · resigned 2012-07-19
Resigned
CORNEY, Darryl John
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-08-15 · resigned 2006-01-31
Resigned
CROSBY, William Stuart
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2008-02-26
Resigned
HOLLEYOAK, Christopher
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-12-04 · resigned 2002-08-16
Resigned
HOOD, James Terence
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-01 · resigned 2022-06-01
Resigned
HOOD, James Terence
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-02-26 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
MILLS, Christopher Andrew
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-03-22 · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
MORPHEY, Richard David
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-07-31 · resigned 2022-11-01
Resigned
MORRIS, Christopher John
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2010-11-05
Resigned
OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
SARKAR, Nazir
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-01-21 · resigned 2019-07-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (123 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-08-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-05-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-04-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-12-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-07-23