PRUDENTIAL QUEST LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03484145 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
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 72). 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 (48/100)

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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
64 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-07-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-07-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-03-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-03-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-02-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  6. 2014-02-24
    ➖
    WAY, David John resigned
    director
  7. 2013-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-06-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2012-07-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-07-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2010-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-09-30
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    WALKER, Robert resigned
    director
  16. 2010-07-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-06-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-10-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2008-10-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  21. 2008-10-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2008-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2008-10-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2008-10-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2007-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-06-20
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-07-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2003-07-17
    ➖
    JACKSON, John David resigned
    director
  30. 2003-07-17
    ➕
    WAY, David John appointed
    director
  31. 2002-05-21
    ➕
    PRUDENTIAL GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2002-05-21
    ➖
    WOOD, Gillian Kathleen resigned
    secretary
  33. 2001-05-29
    ➕
    HIGGINS, David Charles appointed
    director
  34. 2001-05-29
    ➖
    GREEN, David George resigned
    director
  35. 1998-03-11
    ➕
    JACKSON, John David appointed
    director
  36. 1998-03-09
    ➕
    WOOD, Gillian Kathleen appointed
    secretary
  37. 1998-03-09
    ➖
    SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1998-03-09
    ➕
    GREEN, David George appointed
    director
  39. 1998-03-09
    ➕
    WALKER, Robert appointed
    director
  40. 1998-03-09
    ➖
    SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 1997-12-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PRUDENTIAL QUEST LIMITED
  42. 1997-12-19
    ➕
    SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1997-12-19
    ➕
    SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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 2014-07-08

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Laurence Pountney Hill
London
EC4R 0HH

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

PRUDENTIAL GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HIGGINS, David Charles→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-05-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOOD, Gillian Kathleen→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 2002-05-21
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1998-03-09
Resigned
GREEN, David George→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 2001-05-29
Resigned
JACKSON, John David→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-03-11 · resigned 2003-07-17
Resigned
WALKER, Robert→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
WAY, David John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-07-17 · resigned 2014-02-24
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1998-03-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (64 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-07-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-03-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-17