NORTHOM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03480854 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-15
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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). 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 (50/100)

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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
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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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-01-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-10-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-09-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-06-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-12-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2014-09-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2014-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-09-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  14. 2012-09-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2012-06-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-03-27
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    LSG SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  17. 2011-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-06-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-06-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-06-16
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  23. 2009-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-06-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-06-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 1998-05-08
    ➕
    NORTH, Clifford Douglas Robson, Dr appointed
    director
  29. 1998-05-08
    ➕
    THOMAS, Gareth appointed
    director
  30. 1998-05-08
    ➖
    GARVIN, Michael Samuel Philip resigned
    director
  31. 1998-05-08
    ➖
    POLLACCHI, David resigned
    director
  32. 1997-12-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NORTHOM LIMITED
  33. 1997-12-15
    ➕
    LSG SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 1997-12-15
    ➕
    GARVIN, Michael Samuel Philip appointed
    director
  35. 1997-12-15
    ➕
    POLLACCHI, David appointed
    director

Owner dependency

98/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "NORTH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — 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 83 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 28 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 2016-01-19

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Silbury Court
420 Silbury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
Bucks
MK9 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

NORTH, Clifford Douglas Robson, Dr→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-05-08
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Active
THOMAS, Gareth→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-05-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LSG SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2012-03-27
Resigned
GARVIN, Michael Samuel Philip→
director · ~82y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 1998-05-08
Resigned
POLLACCHI, David→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 1998-05-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (50 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-01
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2014-12-23
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2014-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-09-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-07