YELLO ASSOCIATES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03723526 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-01
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33190
Sector: Manufacturing
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 60). 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 (53/100)

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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
56 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 (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-10-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-10-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-07-16
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-07-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-03-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-03-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-03-04
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  16. 2013-03-02
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  17. 2012-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-03-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-11-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2011-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-03-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-03-09
    ➖
    AMERSHAM CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 1999-03-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As YELLO ASSOCIATES LIMITED
  26. 1999-03-01
    ➕
    STUBBS, Robin John appointed
    director
  27. 1999-03-01
    ➕
    AMERSHAM CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 1999-03-01
    ➕
    FORMATION SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 1999-03-01
    ➖
    FORMATION SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 1999-03-01
    ➕
    FORMATION NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 1999-03-01
    ➖
    FORMATION NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — 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 60. 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 2019-10-01

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robin John Stubbs
Individual · British · DOB 06/1966 · age 60
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/01/2017

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
Incorporated1999-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33190 — SIC 33190

Registered office

11 Bletchley Road
Newton Longville
Milton Keynes
MK17 0AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

STUBBS, Robin John→
director · ~60y · appointed 1999-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AMERSHAM CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2009-03-09
Resigned
FORMATION SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 1999-03-01
Resigned
FORMATION NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 1999-03-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-10-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-07-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-23