YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNTS RECORDING SYSTEM LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03486079 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-24
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: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
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 77). 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: medium (56/100)

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
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
62 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-02-27
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-02-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-12-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-12-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-01-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-03-12
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  10. 2015-01-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-01-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-01-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-12-20
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  16. 2012-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-01-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-12-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-01-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-01-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-01-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2009-03-04
    ➖
    ROYLE, Carole Anne resigned
    secretary
  26. 2009-01-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2005-11-07
    ➕
    ROYLE, Carole Anne appointed
    secretary
  28. 2005-11-07
    ➖
    STUDHAM, Michael David resigned
    secretary
  29. 2005-10-24
    ➖
    CLEVERDON, Jonathan James resigned
    director
  30. 2002-11-27
    ➖
    EMBY, Alan Trevor resigned
    director
  31. 2000-11-14
    ➕
    CLEVERDON, Jonathan James appointed
    director
  32. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    WALKLING, Stuart James resigned
    director
  33. 1998-03-10
    ➕
    STUDHAM, Michael David appointed
    director
  34. 1998-03-10
    ➖
    GRAEME, Dorothy May resigned
    nominee-secretary
  35. 1998-03-10
    ➕
    STUDHAM, Michael David appointed
    secretary
  36. 1998-03-10
    ➕
    EMBY, Alan Trevor appointed
    director
  37. 1998-03-10
    ➖
    GRAEME, Lesley Joyce resigned
    nominee-director
  38. 1998-03-10
    ➕
    WALKLING, Stuart James appointed
    director
  39. 1997-12-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNTS RECORDING SYSTEM LTD
  40. 1997-12-24
    ➕
    GRAEME, Dorothy May appointed
    nominee-secretary
  41. 1997-12-24
    ➕
    GRAEME, Lesley Joyce appointed
    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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 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 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 2018-02-27

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Michael David Studham
Individual · British · DOB 05/1949 · age 77
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1997-12-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development

Registered office

12 Lanthorne Road
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 3NH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

STUDHAM, Michael David→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRAEME, Dorothy May→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-24 · resigned 1998-03-10
Resigned
ROYLE, Carole Anne→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-07 · resigned 2009-03-04
Resigned
STUDHAM, Michael David→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-10 · resigned 2005-11-07
Resigned
CLEVERDON, Jonathan James→
director · ~56y · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2005-10-24
Resigned
EMBY, Alan Trevor→
director · ~90y · appointed 1998-03-10 · resigned 2002-11-27
Resigned
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
nominee-director · ~73y · appointed 1997-12-24 · resigned 1998-03-10
Resigned
WALKLING, Stuart James→
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-03-10 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (62 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-02-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-12-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-12-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2015-03-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2012-12-20