ICE CREAM WORLD LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03697222 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-19
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 24.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46330
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 24.8y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-09-14
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-09-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-06-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2016-04-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2015-03-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-02-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2015-02-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2015-02-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  9. 2015-02-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2015-02-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  11. 2014-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2014-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-04-30
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    BOYLE, Anthony James resigned
    director
  16. 2014-04-30
    ➖
    HULLEY, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  17. 2014-04-30
    ➖
    HUNT, Richard Charles Ian resigned
    director
  18. 2014-02-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-02-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-10-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2012-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-02-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2011-05-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2011-05-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2011-04-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2011-04-13
    ➕
    BOYLE, Anthony James appointed
    director
  29. 2011-04-13
    ➕
    HULLEY, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  30. 2011-04-13
    ➖
    STEPHENS, Peter Alexander resigned
    director
  31. 2011-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2011-02-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2010-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  34. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    DAVIS, Nicholas Paul resigned
    director
  35. 2007-04-27
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    BLAZDELL, Roger appointed
    director
  36. 2007-04-27
    ➖
    HULLEY, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  37. 2007-04-27
    ➕
    HUNT, Richard Charles Ian appointed
    director
  38. 2006-05-23
    ➕
    DAVIS, Nicholas Paul appointed
    director
  39. 2006-05-23
    ➖
    DENNIS, John Preston, Mr. resigned
    director
  40. 2006-05-23
    ➖
    STEPHENSON, Eric resigned
    director
  41. 2005-09-14
    ➕
    STEPHENS, Peter Alexander appointed
    director
  42. 2005-04-28
    ➖
    FOSKETT, Colin Harry resigned
    director
  43. 2001-10-11
    ➕
    DENNIS, John Preston, Mr. appointed
    director
  44. 2001-10-11
    ➕
    FOSKETT, Colin Harry appointed
    director
  45. 2001-10-11
    ➖
    FOSKETT, Frederick resigned
    director
  46. 2001-10-11
    ➕
    HULLEY, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  47. 2001-07-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  48. 2001-01-31
    ➖
    LEVERS, Norman William resigned
    director
  49. 2000-08-15
    ➕
    SELLERS, Martin Wright appointed
    secretary
  50. 2000-08-15
    ➖
    SELLERS, Andrea Irene resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

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 83 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-09-14

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2016-09-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-06-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46330 — SIC 46330

Registered office

Francis Clark Ll Ground Floor Vantage Point Woodwater Park
Pynes Hill
Exeter
EX2 5FD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

SELLERS, Martin Wright→
secretary · appointed 2000-08-15
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Active
BLAZDELL, Roger→
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-04-27
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Active
SELLERS, Martin Wright→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-01-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SELLERS, Andrea Irene→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-19 · resigned 2000-08-15
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-19 · resigned 1999-01-19
Resigned
BOYLE, Anthony James→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-04-13 · resigned 2014-04-30
Resigned
DAVIS, Nicholas Paul→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-23 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
DENNIS, John Preston, Mr.→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-11 · resigned 2006-05-23
Resigned
FOSKETT, Colin Harry→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-10-11 · resigned 2005-04-28
Resigned
FOSKETT, Frederick→
director · ~87y · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2001-10-11
Resigned
HULLEY, Simon Charles→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-04-13 · resigned 2014-04-30
Resigned
HULLEY, Simon Charles→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-10-11 · resigned 2007-04-27
Resigned
HUNT, Richard Charles Ian→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2014-04-30
Resigned
LEVERS, Norman William→
director · ~89y · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2001-01-31
Resigned
STEPHENS, Peter Alexander→
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-09-14 · resigned 2011-04-13
Resigned
STEPHENSON, Eric→
director · ~87y · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2006-05-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/07/200112/02/2015

Recent filings (81 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-09-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-04-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-03-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-02-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-02-27
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-02-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-15