CRYSTAL CLEAR FINANCIAL ADVICE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03780176 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-01
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
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100)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
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2017-12-19⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-12-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-09-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-08-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-05-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-05-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-03-21📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2017-03-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-03-17➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-03-17➖FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-04📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2015-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-30➖NEWMAN, James Allen resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-06-23➕COWAN, John appointeddirector
- 2015-01-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-11-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-01-08➕NEWMAN, James Allen appointeddirector
- 2014-01-07➖HIGGINSON, George resigneddirector
- 2014-01-07➖HOOPER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-12-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-11📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2013-04-25➕HIGGINSON, George appointeddirector
- 2013-04-08➖MARTIN, Ivan resigneddirector
- 2013-02-28➖COUZENS, Michael Alastair resigneddirector
- 2012-04-27➖MONGER, Diana resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-27➕FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-11-24➖YOUNG, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2010-10-23➖HARKCOM, Sarah Georgette resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-01➕HOOPER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-06-30➖WADELIN, Mark Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-03-24➕COUZENS, Michael Alastair appointeddirector
- 2010-03-24➕MARTIN, Ivan appointeddirector
- 2010-03-19➕MONGER, Diana appointedsecretary
- 2010-02-26➖GOLDER, David Alan resigneddirector
- 2009-12-11➖VEEVERS, Darren Paul resigneddirector
- 2009-10-15➕WADELIN, Mark Thomas appointeddirector
- 2009-10-15➕YOUNG, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2008-12-31➖SCOTT, David Campbell resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-12-19
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-12-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
1020 Eskdale Road
Winnersh
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 5TS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-03-17
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Active
HARKCOM, Sarah Georgette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2010-10-23
MONGER, Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2012-04-27
TATE, Jeffrey Norman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2005-07-14
TAYLOR, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2007-10-05
FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2017-03-17
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 1999-06-01
AUSTIN, Hilary Ellen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-08-21 · resigned 2003-01-31
COUZENS, Michael Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2013-02-28
GOLDER, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-10-03 · resigned 2010-02-26
HIGGINSON, George→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-25 · resigned 2014-01-07
HOGARTH, Paul Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2005-08-05
HOOPER, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2014-01-07
MANN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2008-10-03
MARTIN, Ivan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2013-04-08
MCKEAN, John Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2007-12-14
NEWMAN, James Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-01-08 · resigned 2015-06-30
SCOTT, David Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2008-12-31
TATE, Jeffrey Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2005-07-14
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Recent filings (122 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-09-19
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2017-08-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-05-23
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-05-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-05-18
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2017-03-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-30
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2015-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-30