DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03588519 · ltd · incorporated 1998-06-25
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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book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
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 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (60/100)

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
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-05-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-05-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-02-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-02-03
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2022-07-04
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2022-07-04
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2022-07-04
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2022-07-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2022-02-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-05-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-01-28
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2021-01-28
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2020-09-28
    📄
    second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · RP04AR01
  14. 2020-09-17
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2020-03-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-06-26
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  19. 2017-03-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-12-19
    ➕
    PATEL, Rakesh Kumar Manibhai appointed
    director
  22. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    BREARE, Nicholas Richard resigned
    director
  23. 2008-08-28
    ➖
    RATHOD, Kishor Singh resigned
    secretary
  24. 2008-08-28
    ➖
    RATHOD, Kishor Singh resigned
    director
  25. 2008-03-27
    ➕
    JONES, Richard Nicholas Rostron appointed
    director
  26. 2008-03-27
    ➕
    BREARE, Nicholas Richard appointed
    director
  27. 2008-03-27
    ➖
    EVANS, Christopher Barrie resigned
    director
  28. 2008-03-27
    ➕
    RATHOD, Kishor Singh appointed
    director
  29. 2005-09-26
    ➕
    RATHOD, Kishor Singh appointed
    secretary
  30. 2005-09-20
    ➖
    KOTECHA, Rupen Premji resigned
    secretary
  31. 2004-07-31
    ➖
    CARR, Robert Andrew resigned
    director
  32. 2004-07-31
    ➕
    EVANS, Christopher Barrie appointed
    director
  33. 2001-10-18
    ➖
    GLOVER, Simon Shaw resigned
    secretary
  34. 2001-10-18
    ➕
    KOTECHA, Rupen Premji appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-10-10
    ➖
    GLOVER, Simon Shaw resigned
    director
  36. 2001-09-26
    ➖
    GLOVER, Joanne Lesley resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-09-26
    ➕
    GLOVER, Simon Shaw appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-09-26
    ➕
    CARR, Robert Andrew appointed
    director
  39. 2001-09-26
    ➖
    GLOVER, Joanne Lesley resigned
    director
  40. 2001-09-26
    ➕
    GLOVER, Simon Shaw appointed
    director
  41. 2001-09-26
    ➖
    MANNERS, Julie Ann resigned
    director
  42. 1998-06-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
  43. 1998-06-25
    ➕
    GLOVER, Joanne Lesley appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-06-25
    ➕
    EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1998-06-25
    ➖
    EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1998-06-25
    ➕
    GLOVER, Joanne Lesley appointed
    director
  47. 1998-06-25
    ➕
    MANNERS, Julie Ann appointed
    director
  48. 1998-06-25
    ➕
    EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1998-06-25
    ➖
    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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-05-02

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2022-07-04: legacy

Group structure

Ligentia Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Ligentia Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 03588519

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ligentia Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Ligentia Logistics Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated1998-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Ligentia House 6 Butler Way
Stanningley
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS28 6EA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

JONES, Richard Nicholas Rostron→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PATEL, Rakesh Kumar Manibhai→
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GLOVER, Joanne Lesley→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-25 · resigned 2001-09-26
Resigned
GLOVER, Simon Shaw→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-26 · resigned 2001-10-18
Resigned
KOTECHA, Rupen Premji→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-18 · resigned 2005-09-20
Resigned
RATHOD, Kishor Singh→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-26 · resigned 2008-08-28
Resigned
EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-06-25 · resigned 1998-06-25
Resigned
BREARE, Nicholas Richard→
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
CARR, Robert Andrew→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-26 · resigned 2004-07-31
Resigned
EVANS, Christopher Barrie→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-07-31 · resigned 2008-03-27
Resigned
GLOVER, Joanne Lesley→
director · ~58y · appointed 1998-06-25 · resigned 2001-09-26
Resigned
GLOVER, Simon Shaw→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-09-26 · resigned 2001-10-10
Resigned
MANNERS, Julie Ann→
director · ~61y · appointed 1998-06-25 · resigned 2001-09-26
Resigned
RATHOD, Kishor Singh→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2008-08-28
Resigned
EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-06-25 · resigned 1998-06-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (101 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-05-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-02-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-02-03
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-07-04
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-07-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-07-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-01-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-01-28
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2020-09-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-09-17