DEBIND INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03739878 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-24
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
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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 (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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
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Last 180 days
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filings
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Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-04-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-03-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2013-12-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2013-12-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2013-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2013-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2013-10-08
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    HOWSON, Richard John resigned
    director
  9. 2013-10-08
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    TAPP, Richard Francis resigned
    director
  10. 2013-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-03-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-10-31
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2012-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2012-05-31
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    VARLEY, Paul Richard resigned
    director
  16. 2012-03-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-02-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2012-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2011-12-31
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    MCDONOUGH, John resigned
    director
  20. 2011-12-19
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  21. 2011-12-09
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  22. 2011-08-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2011-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-06-28
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    MALLEN, Anthony resigned
    director
  25. 2011-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2011-06-21
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    TYE, Graham Duncan resigned
    director
  27. 2011-06-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  28. 2011-06-14
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    JUDD, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  29. 2011-06-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2011-06-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  31. 2011-06-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2011-06-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2011-06-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2011-06-08
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    SHEPLEY, Alison Margaret appointed
    secretary
  35. 2011-06-08
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    ADAM, Richard John appointed
    director
  36. 2011-06-08
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    HOWSON, Richard John appointed
    director
  37. 2011-06-08
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    MCDONOUGH, John appointed
    director
  38. 2011-06-08
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    TAPP, Richard Francis appointed
    director
  39. 2011-06-08
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    VARLEY, Paul Richard appointed
    director
  40. 2010-11-16
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    MUKHERJEE, Deb Asish resigned
    director
  41. 2008-05-30
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    MCLEOD, Ian Daniel resigned
    director
  42. 2006-08-14
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    JUDD, Christopher appointed
    secretary
  43. 2006-08-14
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    LINTON, David Glyn resigned
    secretary
  44. 2005-11-14
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    TYE, Graham Duncan appointed
    director
  45. 2005-10-07
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    LINTON, David Glyn appointed
    secretary
  46. 2005-10-03
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    MALLEN, Anthony appointed
    director
  47. 2005-10-03
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    MCLEOD, Ian Daniel appointed
    director
  48. 2005-03-14
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    SAGAR, Paul resigned
    secretary
  49. 2005-03-14
    ➖
    SAGAR, Paul resigned
    director
  50. 2005-02-28
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    CHAUDHURI, Kakoli resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — 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 69. 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 15 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-15

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

24 Birch Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 4HY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

SHEPLEY, Alison Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-08
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Active
ADAM, Richard John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-06-08
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Active
CHAUDHURI, Sujata→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
JUDD, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2011-06-14
Resigned
LINTON, David Glyn→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-07 · resigned 2006-08-14
Resigned
SAGAR, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2005-03-14
Resigned
M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 1999-03-24
Resigned
CHAUDHURI, Kakoli→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2005-02-28
Resigned
HOWSON, Richard John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-06-08 · resigned 2013-10-08
Resigned
MALLEN, Anthony→
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2011-06-28
Resigned
MCDONOUGH, John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-06-08 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
MCLEOD, Ian Daniel→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2008-05-30
Resigned
MUKHERJEE, Deb Asish→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2010-11-16
Resigned
SAGAR, Paul→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2005-03-14
Resigned
TAPP, Richard Francis→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-06-08 · resigned 2013-10-08
Resigned
TYE, Graham Duncan→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2011-06-21
Resigned
VARLEY, Paul Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-06-08 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 1999-03-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (87 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-12-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-06-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2012-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-01-03
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2011-12-19