ANTISOCIAL SOFTWARE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03573748 · ltd · incorporated 1998-06-02
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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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7260
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 80). 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
49 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-07-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-07-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-04-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-04-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2010-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2009-07-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  9. 2009-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2008-07-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2008-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2007-07-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  13. 2007-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2006-07-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  15. 2006-06-02
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2006-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2005-06-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2005-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2004-07-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  20. 2004-07-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  21. 2004-07-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(353)
  22. 2004-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2003-07-03
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2003-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2002-06-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2001-09-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2001-06-21
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Alastair appointed
    secretary
  28. 2001-06-21
    ➕
    MYCOCK, Clive Langford appointed
    secretary
  29. 2001-06-21
    ➕
    MYCOCK, Clive Langford appointed
    director
  30. 2001-06-21
    ➖
    KENNERLEY, Seaton David resigned
    secretary
  31. 2001-06-21
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Alastair resigned
    director
  32. 2000-04-30
    ➖
    PRITCHARD, Neil resigned
    secretary
  33. 2000-04-30
    ➖
    PRITCHARD, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  34. 2000-04-30
    ➖
    PRITCHARD, Neil resigned
    director
  35. 2000-03-07
    ➕
    KENNERLEY, Seaton David appointed
    secretary
  36. 2000-03-07
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Alastair appointed
    director
  37. 1998-06-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANTISOCIAL SOFTWARE LIMITED
  38. 1998-06-02
    ➕
    PRITCHARD, Neil appointed
    secretary
  39. 1998-06-02
    ➕
    BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1998-06-02
    ➖
    BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1998-06-02
    ➕
    PRITCHARD, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  42. 1998-06-02
    ➕
    PRITCHARD, Neil appointed
    director
  43. 1998-06-02
    ➕
    DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 1998-06-02
    ➖
    DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    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 80 — 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 80 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 2011-07-26

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7260 — SIC 7260

Registered office

50 Broad Street
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 5NS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

KENNEDY, Alastair→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-21
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Active
MYCOCK, Clive Langford→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-21
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Active
MYCOCK, Clive Langford→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-06-21
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Active
KENNERLEY, Seaton David→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-07 · resigned 2001-06-21
Resigned
PRITCHARD, Neil→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-02 · resigned 2000-04-30
Resigned
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-06-02 · resigned 1998-06-02
Resigned
KENNEDY, Alastair→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-03-07 · resigned 2001-06-21
Resigned
PRITCHARD, Jacqueline→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-06-02 · resigned 2000-04-30
Resigned
PRITCHARD, Neil→
director · ~58y · appointed 1998-06-02 · resigned 2000-04-30
Resigned
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-06-02 · resigned 1998-06-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (49 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-07-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-04-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-04-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-04-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-01-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-01-06
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-07-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-03-21