DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (NE) LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved

03709509 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-08

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Post-secondary non-tertiary education

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

77 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand

2015-12-15
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-12-15
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Company dissolved
2015-09-15
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liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-01-16
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liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2014-11-04
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-22
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2014-10-22
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-10-22
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-08-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-19
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-11
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BENNETT, Alison Theresa resigned
director
2014-03-08
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-24
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-09-24
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-30
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HARRISON, John resigned
director
2013-08-30
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KENNY, Brian resigned
director
2013-05-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-09
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capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2013-04-09
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-04-09
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capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2013-04-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-04-02
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-22
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HARRISON, John appointed
director
2012-12-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-12-12
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-12-12
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-12-12
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-12-01
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HARRISON, John resigned
director
2012-12-01
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MERRILL, Andrew Philip resigned
director
2012-12-01
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MERRILL, Doreen Linda resigned
director
2012-11-01
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KENNY, Brian appointed
director
2012-10-12
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-02-09
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-06
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HARRISON, John appointed
director
2008-03-01
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BENNETT, John Robert appointed
secretary
2008-03-01
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LOWDEN, Harold Augustine Walton resigned
secretary
2007-11-21
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BENNETT, John Robert appointed
director
2007-11-21
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BENNETT, Alison Theresa appointed
director
2006-05-01
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MERRILL, Andrew Philip appointed
director
2006-02-20
➕
LOWDEN, Harold Augustine Walton appointed
secretary
2006-02-20
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MERRILL, Doreen Linda resigned
secretary
2006-02-20
➖
MERRILL, Andrew Philip resigned
director
2006-02-20
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MERRILL, Doreen Linda appointed
director
1999-02-08
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Company incorporated
As DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (NE) LTD
1999-02-08
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MERRILL, Doreen Linda appointed
secretary
1999-02-08
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CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
1999-02-08
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CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
1999-02-08
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COWAN, Judy Rosalie appointed
director
1999-02-08
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COWAN, Judy Rosalie resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
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 2015-12-15

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2015-12-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-09-15: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1999-02-08

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC85410 — Post-secondary non-tertiary education

Registered office

Yorkshire Chambers

118 Pilgrim Street

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne & Wear

NE1 6SG

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2013-08-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

BENNETT, John Robert→

secretary · appointed 2008-03-01

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Active

BENNETT, John Robert→

director · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-21

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Active

LOWDEN, Harold Augustine Walton→

secretary · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2008-03-01

Resigned

MERRILL, Doreen Linda→

secretary · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 2006-02-20

Resigned

CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 1999-02-08

Resigned

BENNETT, Alison Theresa→

director · ~59y · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2014-04-11

Resigned

COWAN, Judy Rosalie→

director · ~87y · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 1999-02-08

Resigned

HARRISON, John→

director · ~78y · appointed 2013-03-22 · resigned 2013-08-30

Resigned

HARRISON, John→

director · ~78y · appointed 2010-10-06 · resigned 2012-12-01

Resigned

KENNY, Brian→

director · ~58y · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2013-08-30

Resigned

MERRILL, Andrew Philip→

director · ~78y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2012-12-01

Resigned

MERRILL, Andrew Philip→

director · ~78y · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 2006-02-20

Resigned

MERRILL, Doreen Linda→

director · ~77y · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2012-12-01

Resigned

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Recent filings (77 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2015-12-15

liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.72

2015-09-15

liquidation-disclaimer-notice

insolvency · F10.2

2015-01-16

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2014-11-04

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached

insolvency · 4.20

2014-10-22

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2014-10-22

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2014-10-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small

accounts · AA

2014-08-07

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2014-06-19

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-03-08

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2013-09-24

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2013-09-24

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small

accounts · AA

2013-05-24

capital-cancellation-shares

capital · SH06

2013-04-09

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2013-04-09