SLINN MCCARTHY LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03696267 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-15
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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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7240
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 7414SIC 7414
  • 7487SIC 7487
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 79). 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 (45/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
46 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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-10-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2010-10-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-06-22
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2010-06-09
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2010-01-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2010-01-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2010-01-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2010-01-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2009-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2009-01-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2008-11-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2008-01-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  13. 2007-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2007-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2007-01-22
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2006-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2006-03-08
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  18. 2006-01-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2006-01-16
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  20. 2006-01-16
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  21. 2006-01-16
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  22. 2006-01-16
    📍
    legacy
    address · 190
  23. 2006-01-16
    📍
    legacy
    address · 353
  24. 2005-03-18
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  25. 2005-01-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2004-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 1999-01-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SLINN MCCARTHY LTD
  28. 1999-01-15
    ➕
    SLINN, Cecilia Anne appointed
    secretary
  29. 1999-01-15
    ➕
    SLINN, Cecilia Anne appointed
    director
  30. 1999-01-15
    ➕
    SLINN, Peter George Arthur appointed
    director
  31. 1999-01-15
    ➕
    EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 1999-01-15
    ➖
    EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1999-01-15
    ➕
    EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 1999-01-15
    ➖
    EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SLINN" — 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 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 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 2010-10-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7240 — SIC 7240

Registered office

Gooseberry Hall
Churchstoke
Montgomery
Shropshire
SY15 6HY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

SLINN, Cecilia Anne→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-15
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Active
SLINN, Cecilia Anne→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-01-15
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Active
SLINN, Peter George Arthur→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-15 · resigned 1999-01-15
Resigned
EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-01-15 · resigned 1999-01-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (46 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-10-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-06-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-06-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-11-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-01-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-03-28