OUTWARD BOUND TRADING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03596931 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-13
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2025-11-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-09-09
    📄
    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2025-08-19
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2025-08-06
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2025-06-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-03-17
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2025-01-06
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2025-01-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-01-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-01-01
    ➕
    NORCROSS, Fiona Louise appointed
    secretary
  12. 2025-01-01
    ➕
    NORCROSS, Fiona Louise appointed
    director
  13. 2024-12-31
    ➖
    PARRY, David Kim resigned
    secretary
  14. 2024-12-31
    ➖
    PARRY, David Kim resigned
    director
  15. 2024-06-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-06-06
    ➕
    DAVIDSON, Martin Roy appointed
    director
  17. 2023-06-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-06-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-03-31
    ➖
    BARRETT, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  20. 2022-12-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-03-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-07-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-02-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-01-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-12-07
    ➖
    SPURLING, John Damien, Sir resigned
    director
  26. 2011-03-28
    ➖
    BUCHANAN, Nigel James Cubitt resigned
    secretary
  27. 2011-03-28
    ➕
    PARRY, David Kim appointed
    secretary
  28. 2011-03-28
    ➖
    BUCHANAN, Nigel James Cubitt resigned
    director
  29. 2011-03-28
    ➕
    PARRY, David Kim appointed
    director
  30. 2006-12-08
    ➕
    SPURLING, John Damien, Sir appointed
    director
  31. 2006-12-05
    ➖
    RIDSDALE, Robert Peter resigned
    director
  32. 2006-05-01
    ➕
    BARRETT, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  33. 2006-04-30
    ➖
    HOBBS, Michael Frederick, Major General Sir resigned
    director
  34. 2002-10-23
    ➕
    HOBBS, Michael Frederick, Major General Sir appointed
    director
  35. 2002-05-23
    ➕
    BUCHANAN, Nigel James Cubitt appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-05-23
    ➖
    IRELAND, Elisabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-10-25
    ➕
    BUCHANAN, Nigel James Cubitt appointed
    director
  38. 2001-10-25
    ➖
    LAWSON, Ian Redgrave resigned
    director
  39. 2000-11-28
    ➖
    HUDSON-DAVIES, Bernt Hugh Reinhardt resigned
    director
  40. 2000-11-28
    ➕
    RIDSDALE, Robert Peter appointed
    director
  41. 2000-10-10
    ➖
    DEWE MATHEWS, Bernard Piers resigned
    director
  42. 1998-07-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OUTWARD BOUND TRADING LIMITED
  43. 1998-07-13
    ➕
    IRELAND, Elisabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-07-13
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1998-07-13
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1998-07-13
    ➕
    DEWE MATHEWS, Bernard Piers appointed
    director
  47. 1998-07-13
    ➕
    HUDSON-DAVIES, Bernt Hugh Reinhardt appointed
    director
  48. 1998-07-13
    ➕
    LAWSON, Ian Redgrave appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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 2025-11-04

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-07-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Hackthorpe Hall
Hackthorpe
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2HX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-07-13

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

NORCROSS, Fiona Louise→
secretary · appointed 2025-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIDSON, Martin Roy→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NORCROSS, Fiona Louise→
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BUCHANAN, Nigel James Cubitt→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2011-03-28
Resigned
IRELAND, Elisabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-13 · resigned 2002-05-23
Resigned
PARRY, David Kim→
secretary · appointed 2011-03-28 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-13 · resigned 1998-07-13
Resigned
BARRETT, Nicholas James→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Nigel James Cubitt→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2011-03-28
Resigned
DEWE MATHEWS, Bernard Piers→
director · ~89y · appointed 1998-07-13 · resigned 2000-10-10
Resigned
HOBBS, Michael Frederick, Major General Sir→
director · ~89y · appointed 2002-10-23 · resigned 2006-04-30
Resigned
HUDSON-DAVIES, Bernt Hugh Reinhardt→
director · ~94y · appointed 1998-07-13 · resigned 2000-11-28
Resigned
LAWSON, Ian Redgrave→
director · ~98y · appointed 1998-07-13 · resigned 2001-10-25
Resigned
PARRY, David Kim→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-03-28 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
RIDSDALE, Robert Peter→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2006-12-05
Resigned
SPURLING, John Damien, Sir→
director · ~87y · appointed 2006-12-08 · resigned 2012-12-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-11-04
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2025-09-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-08-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-06