VACR HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03625679 · ltd · incorporated 1998-09-03
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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book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2021-09-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-09-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-07-13📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-06-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-04-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-04-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-04-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-03-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-26📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2018-03-22📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2017-05-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-05-01➕SCHIESER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-05-01➖ROUBI, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2017-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-07-31➖CADWALLADER, Brian James resigneddirector
- 2016-07-31➕ROUBI, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➕CADWALLADER, Brian James appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➖OKARMA, Jerome Dennis resigneddirector
- 2008-10-14➖DUNK, Robert Mark resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-14➖DUNK, Robert Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-02-15➕AYRE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➕DUNK, Robert Mark appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➖MORGAN, John David resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➕DUNK, Robert Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➖HOWELLS, Ian resigneddirector
- 2008-02-15➕OKARMA, Jerome Dennis appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➖WESTCOTT, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2005-01-14➖CLARK, Paul William resigneddirector
- 2001-04-25➖CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair resigneddirector
- 2001-04-25➕HOWELLS, Ian appointeddirector
- 2000-06-19➕CLARK, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2000-01-31➕WESTCOTT, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2000-01-27➖PISANO, Louise Marie Susan resigneddirector
- 1999-01-29➕CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair appointeddirector
- 1999-01-29➖TURBARD, Alan Michael resigneddirector
- 1998-09-03🏢Company incorporatedAs VACR HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 1998-09-03➕MORGAN, John David appointedsecretary
- 1998-09-03➕L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-09-03➖L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-09-03➕PISANO, Louise Marie Susan appointeddirector
- 1998-09-03➕TURBARD, Alan Michael appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-09-28
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-04-20: legacy
Group structure
York International (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
York International (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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VACR HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03625679
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
York International (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 03/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
9/10 The Briars, Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville
PO7 7YH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
Active
SCHIESER, Peter→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUNK, Robert Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
MORGAN, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 2008-02-15
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 1998-09-03
CADWALLADER, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2016-07-31
CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2001-04-25
CLARK, Paul William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2005-01-14
DUNK, Robert Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
HOWELLS, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-04-25 · resigned 2008-02-15
OKARMA, Jerome Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2014-10-01
PISANO, Louise Marie Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 2000-01-27
ROUBI, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-07-31 · resigned 2017-05-01
TURBARD, Alan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 1999-01-29
WESTCOTT, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2008-02-15
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 1998-09-03
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Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-09-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-07-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-06-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-04-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-04-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2021-04-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-12
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-05