METAL FUSION (WELDING SUPPLIES) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03737751 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-22
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: SIC 46660
Sector: Wholesale & retail
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 74). 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 (52/100)

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
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
59 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 (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-09-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-09-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-07-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-06-23
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2021-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-04-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-03-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-10-08
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    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  16. 2013-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-05-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-04-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-06-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2008-03-21
    ➖
    CORFIELD, Edward William resigned
    secretary
  23. 2004-01-31
    ➖
    GOODWIN, Neil Owen resigned
    secretary
  24. 2004-01-02
    ➕
    CORFIELD, Edward William appointed
    secretary
  25. 2003-11-01
    ➖
    WHEALER, Ann Deborah resigned
    secretary
  26. 2000-03-23
    ➕
    GOODWIN, Neil Owen appointed
    secretary
  27. 1999-03-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As METAL FUSION (WELDING SUPPLIES) LIMITED
  28. 1999-03-22
    ➕
    DELANEY, Paul John appointed
    director
  29. 1999-03-22
    ➕
    WHEALER, Ann Deborah appointed
    secretary
  30. 1999-03-22
    ➕
    AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 1999-03-22
    ➖
    AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 1999-03-22
    ➕
    BUYVIEW LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 1999-03-22
    ➖
    BUYVIEW LTD 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
  • +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 74 — 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 74 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 2021-09-21

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul John Delaney
Individual · British · DOB 01/1952 · age 74
75–100%
—75-100% shares22/03/2017

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
Incorporated1999-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46660 — SIC 46660

Registered office

Unit G
41 Warwick Road
Solihull
B92 7HS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

DELANEY, Paul John→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-03-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CORFIELD, Edward William→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-02 · resigned 2008-03-21
Resigned
GOODWIN, Neil Owen→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-23 · resigned 2004-01-31
Resigned
WHEALER, Ann Deborah→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2003-11-01
Resigned
AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 1999-03-22
Resigned
BUYVIEW LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 1999-03-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (59 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-09-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-07-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-10-30