SANDERSON YOUNG GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03685445 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-17
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 (65/100, director aged 62). 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 (56/100)

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
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
78 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-02-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-02-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-12-04
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-11-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-10-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2018-08-31
    ➖
    PROUDFOOT, Keith Michael resigned
    secretary
  7. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-01-30
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  9. 2017-01-27
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  10. 2016-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2016-01-08
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  13. 2015-12-22
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    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  14. 2015-12-22
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  15. 2015-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-01-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-12-27
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  22. 2012-12-27
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  23. 2012-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-01-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-06-30
    ➖
    MCINTOSH, Graham Andrew resigned
    director
  27. 2005-03-29
    ➖
    HACKETT, Brendan Alexander resigned
    secretary
  28. 2005-03-29
    ➕
    PROUDFOOT, Keith Michael appointed
    secretary
  29. 2005-03-29
    ➖
    HACKETT, Brendan Alexander resigned
    director
  30. 2002-12-19
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Graham Andrew appointed
    director
  31. 1998-12-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SANDERSON YOUNG GROUP LIMITED
  32. 1998-12-17
    ➕
    YOUNG, Duncan Graham appointed
    director
  33. 1998-12-17
    ➕
    HACKETT, Brendan Alexander appointed
    secretary
  34. 1998-12-17
    ➕
    CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1998-12-17
    ➖
    CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1998-12-17
    ➕
    COWAN, Judy Rosalie appointed
    director
  37. 1998-12-17
    ➖
    COWAN, Judy Rosalie resigned
    director
  38. 1998-12-17
    ➕
    HACKETT, Brendan Alexander appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "YOUNG" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2019-02-19

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Duncan Graham Young
Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1998-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

The Old Bank 30 High Street
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 1LL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

YOUNG, Duncan Graham→
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HACKETT, Brendan Alexander→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-17 · resigned 2005-03-29
Resigned
PROUDFOOT, Keith Michael→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-29 · resigned 2018-08-31
Resigned
CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-17 · resigned 1998-12-17
Resigned
COWAN, Judy Rosalie→
director · ~87y · appointed 1998-12-17 · resigned 1998-12-17
Resigned
HACKETT, Brendan Alexander→
director · ~57y · appointed 1998-12-17 · resigned 2005-03-29
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Graham Andrew→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-02-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-12-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-11-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-29
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2017-01-30
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2017-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-01-08
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2015-12-22
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2015-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-16