N. O. GOODWIN

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03767305 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1999-05-10
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 1 with DOB)
72
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
47 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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-05-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-05-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-01-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-01-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2013-05-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-05-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-05-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-08-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-06-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2009-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2009-06-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2008-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2008-05-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  17. 2008-04-17
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  18. 2008-04-05
    ➖
    GOODWIN, Neil Owen resigned
    secretary
  19. 2008-04-05
    ➖
    NOMINAL SECRETARY LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2007-05-24
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  21. 2007-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2007-04-27
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  23. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    N GOODWIN LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2006-12-20
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2006-12-01
    ➕
    NOMINAL SECRETARY LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2006-11-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-05-31
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2005-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2005-05-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2005-03-08
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  31. 2005-03-01
    ➖
    REEDHURST LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2002-01-07
    ➕
    REEDHURST LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 1999-07-20
    ➖
    GOODWIN, Neil Owen resigned
    secretary
  34. 1999-07-19
    ➕
    GOODWIN, Neil Owen appointed
    director
  35. 1999-07-19
    ➕
    GOODWIN, Neil Owen appointed
    secretary
  36. 1999-07-19
    ➖
    N GOODWIN LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  37. 1999-05-12
    ➕
    GOODWIN, Neil Owen appointed
    secretary
  38. 1999-05-12
    ➕
    N GOODWIN LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1999-05-12
    ➕
    N GOODWIN LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  40. 1999-05-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As N. O. GOODWIN
  41. 1999-05-10
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1999-05-10
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1999-05-10
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 1999-05-10
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GOODWIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 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 2014-05-06

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1999-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Pollard Road
Weston Super Mare
Avon
BS24 7BZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

GOODWIN, Neil Owen→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-07-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GOODWIN, Neil Owen→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-19 · resigned 2008-04-05
Resigned
GOODWIN, Neil Owen→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 1999-07-20
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-05-10 · resigned 1999-05-10
Resigned
N GOODWIN LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
NOMINAL SECRETARY LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2008-04-05
Resigned
REEDHURST LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-07 · resigned 2005-03-01
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-05-10 · resigned 1999-05-10
Resigned
N GOODWIN LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 1999-07-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (47 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-05-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-11-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-12-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2008-12-31
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-05-21