AUDIOGRAVITY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03606901 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-30
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 24.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 24.2y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
100
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-02-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-02-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-11-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-11-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-02-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2016-02-12
    ➖
    HERMAN, David Ian resigned
    director
  11. 2015-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-08-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2015-07-01
    ➕
    BACKUS, Bradford Clark appointed
    director
  14. 2015-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-08-28
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  17. 2014-08-28
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  18. 2014-08-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2014-08-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2014-07-01
    ➖
    SECURITY CHANGE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2014-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-08-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2013-08-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2013-05-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2013-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-09-01
    ➕
    SECURITY CHANGE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2007-10-18
    ➖
    ROCHFORD, Craig Malcolm resigned
    director
  29. 2005-06-09
    ➕
    EMSLIE, Brian Simpson appointed
    director
  30. 2005-04-25
    ➖
    HASTIER, Dudley John resigned
    director
  31. 2004-12-02
    ➖
    YOUNG, Robert Francis resigned
    director
  32. 2004-05-12
    ➕
    HASTIER, Dudley John appointed
    director
  33. 2003-11-20
    ➖
    NEW ROAD NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2003-11-20
    ➕
    WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2003-11-11
    ➕
    EMSLIE, Richard Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2003-11-11
    ➕
    ROCHFORD, Craig Malcolm appointed
    director
  37. 2003-11-11
    ➕
    YOUNG, Robert Francis appointed
    director
  38. 2002-02-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  39. 1998-09-07
    ➕
    NEW ROAD NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1998-09-07
    ➖
    STARTCO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1998-09-07
    ➕
    HERMAN, David Ian appointed
    director
  42. 1998-09-07
    ➖
    NEWCO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 1998-07-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AUDIOGRAVITY LIMITED
  44. 1998-07-30
    ➕
    STARTCO LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1998-07-30
    ➕
    NEWCO LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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 2020-02-04

Group structure

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

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Audiogravity Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AUDIOGRAVITY LIMITED
This company · 03606901

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
Audiogravity Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares31/07/2016

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
Incorporated1998-07-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Registered office

Sussex Innovation Centre Science Park Square
Falmer
Brighton
BN1 9SB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

BACKUS, Bradford Clark→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EMSLIE, Brian Simpson→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EMSLIE, Richard Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-11-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NEW ROAD NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2003-11-20
Resigned
SECURITY CHANGE LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned
STARTCO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-30 · resigned 1998-09-07
Resigned
WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-11-20 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
HASTIER, Dudley John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2005-04-25
Resigned
HERMAN, David Ian→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2016-02-12
Resigned
ROCHFORD, Craig Malcolm→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-11-11 · resigned 2007-10-18
Resigned
YOUNG, Robert Francis→
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-11-11 · resigned 2004-12-02
Resigned
NEWCO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-07-30 · resigned 1998-09-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/02/2002—
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Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-02-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-11-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-05-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-04-21