VERWOOD RADIO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03591059 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7250
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 9220SIC 9220
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 70). 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 (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
43 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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-11-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-08-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-07-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-01➖AUSTEN, David John resigneddirector
- 2009-09-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-08-21➖SAMUELS, Peter Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-07-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-01-01➕SAMUELS, Peter Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-07-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2000-07-11➕SAVILLE, Diana Joyce appointeddirector
- 2000-07-11➖STRACEY, Clive resigneddirector
- 1998-07-07➕SAVILLE, Diana Joyce appointedsecretary
- 1998-07-07➕SAVILLE, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 1998-07-07➖BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-07-07➕AUSTEN, David John appointeddirector
- 1998-07-07➕STRACEY, Clive appointeddirector
- 1998-07-07➖BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs VERWOOD RADIO LIMITED
- 1998-07-01➕BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-07-01➕BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-11-29
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7250 — SIC 7250
Registered office
Little Cranebrook
St Michaels Road
Verwood
Dorset
BH31 6JA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
SAVILLE, Diana Joyce→
Activesecretary · appointed 1998-07-07
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SAVILLE, Diana Joyce→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-07-11
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SAVILLE, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-07-07
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BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-07-07
AUSTEN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 2009-10-01
SAMUELS, Peter Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-08-21
STRACEY, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 2000-07-11
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-07-07
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Recent filings (43 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-11-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-08-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-08-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-03-31
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-09-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-05-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-07-21