BUNKER SERVICES & LUBRICANTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03708498 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-04
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
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 93). 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: low (46/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
55 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. 2017-02-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-02-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-22
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-11-10
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-03-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2016-03-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    HADRILL, Lyn resigned
    secretary
  8. 2015-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-02-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-04-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-03-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2012-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-03-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-03-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2009-05-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2009-05-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-04-01
    ➕
    HADRILL, Lyn appointed
    secretary
  26. 2009-02-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2009-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-02-12
    ➖
    ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2008-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2002-04-20
    ➖
    COLOMBI, Guiseppe Stefano resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-04-20
    ➕
    ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2000-04-25
    ➕
    COLOMBI, Guiseppe Stefano appointed
    secretary
  33. 2000-04-01
    ➖
    COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 1999-02-16
    ➕
    FRENCH, David Walter appointed
    director
  35. 1999-02-16
    ➖
    MATTISON STAPLEY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  36. 1999-02-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BUNKER SERVICES & LUBRICANTS LIMITED
  37. 1999-02-04
    ➕
    COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 1999-02-04
    ➕
    MATTISON STAPLEY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 93 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 93 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 2017-02-07

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

147 Francis Close
Epsom
Surrey
KT19 0JT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

FRENCH, David Walter→
director · ~93y · appointed 1999-02-16
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Active
COLOMBI, Guiseppe Stefano→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-25 · resigned 2002-04-20
Resigned
HADRILL, Lyn→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-04-20 · resigned 2009-02-12
Resigned
COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 2000-04-01
Resigned
MATTISON STAPLEY LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 1999-02-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (55 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-02-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-11-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-11-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-09