2020 INNOVATION GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03522740 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 20.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 20.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-12
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-04-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-01-12
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2017-01-12
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    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  5. 2016-05-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2016-05-10
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2016-05-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2016-05-10
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  9. 2016-04-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2016-04-29
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    Charge satisfied #1
  11. 2016-03-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2016-02-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2015-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-03-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-03-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-03-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2013-03-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2013-03-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2012-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-09-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-09-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2012-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-10-04
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    FLETCHER, Ian Charles resigned
    secretary
  27. 2011-10-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  28. 2011-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-05-31
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    WEBER BROWN, Oliver Mark appointed
    secretary
  30. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    2020 INNOVATION GROUP LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    2020 INNOVATION GROUP LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Ian Charles resigned
    director
  33. 2008-07-01
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    WEBER-BROWN, Oliver Mark appointed
    director
  34. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    MULLETT, Geoffrey William resigned
    director
  35. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    SALTER, Kevin Nigel resigned
    director
  36. 2006-09-01
    ➖
    WEBER BROWN, Oliver Mark resigned
    director
  37. 2006-04-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  38. 2001-06-19
    ➕
    MULLETT, Geoffrey William appointed
    director
  39. 2001-03-31
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Sally resigned
    secretary
  40. 2000-04-17
    ➕
    GILCHRIST, Gordon Alastair appointed
    director
  41. 1999-08-02
    ➕
    SALTER, Kevin Nigel appointed
    director
  42. 1999-03-10
    ➕
    FLETCHER, Sally appointed
    secretary
  43. 1998-03-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 2020 INNOVATION GROUP LIMITED
  44. 1998-03-06
    ➕
    FLETCHER, Ian Charles appointed
    secretary
  45. 1998-03-06
    ➕
    EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1998-03-06
    ➖
    EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1998-03-06
    ➕
    FLETCHER, Ian Charles appointed
    director
  48. 1998-03-06
    ➕
    WEBER BROWN, Oliver Mark appointed
    director
  49. 1998-03-06
    ➕
    EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 1998-03-06
    ➖
    EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
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 63. 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 26 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.

Red flags

3 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-30

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-12

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-04-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-01-12: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education

Registered office

14th Floor Dukes Keep
Marsh Lane
Southampton
SO14 3EX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2016-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

WEBER BROWN, Oliver Mark→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILCHRIST, Gordon Alastair→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-04-17
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Active
WEBER-BROWN, Oliver Mark→
director · ~52y · appointed 2008-07-01
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Active
FLETCHER, Ian Charles→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-06 · resigned 2011-10-04
Resigned
FLETCHER, Sally→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-10 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
2020 INNOVATION GROUP LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-06 · resigned 1998-03-06
Resigned
FLETCHER, Ian Charles→
director · ~64y · appointed 1998-03-06 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
MULLETT, Geoffrey William→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
SALTER, Kevin Nigel→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-02 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
WEBER BROWN, Oliver Mark→
director · ~52y · appointed 1998-03-06 · resigned 2006-09-01
Resigned
EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-03-06 · resigned 1998-03-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property26/04/200629/04/2016

Recent filings (90 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2017-01-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-05-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-05-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-05-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2016-05-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-04-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-04-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-25