GUIDEVALUE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03782983 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-04
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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book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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 65/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2017-10-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-10-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-07-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-07-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-08📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2014-06-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-13📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2014-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-04-29➕OAKLEY, Christopher Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-04-29➖KIDD, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2013-06-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-01➕OAKLEY, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2013-02-01➖HEATH, Victoria resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-02-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2012-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-14➖GODDEN, Anthony James resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-14➕HEATH, Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-14➖GODDEN, Anthony James resigneddirector
- 2011-11-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-11-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-10-12➕GODDEN, Anthony James appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-12➖KING, Jonathan Colin resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-12➖KING, Jonathan Colin resigneddirector
- 2011-07-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-04-08➕AICHEN, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2008-04-08➕GODDEN, Anthony James appointeddirector
- 2006-04-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Liberty Property Limited Partnership
- 2005-09-27➕KING, Jonathan Colin appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-27➕KIDD, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-09-27➕KING, Jonathan Colin appointeddirector
- 2005-09-27➖TEALE, Angela Petra resigneddirector
- 2005-05-14➖TEALE, Leon resigneddirector
- 2005-04-27➖KEMP, Francoise Antoinette resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-27➖KEMP, Francoise Antoinette resigneddirector
- 2002-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-02-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1999-08-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barry Charles Sydney Spillard
- 1999-07-27➕KEMP, Francoise Antoinette appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-10-10
Group structure
Cpm (Retail) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cpm (Retail) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GUIDEVALUE LIMITED
This company · 03782983
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cpm (Retail) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Thames House
Thames Road
Crayford
Kent
DA1 4QP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
OAKLEY, Christopher→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-02-01
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AICHEN, David Alexander→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-04-08
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OAKLEY, Christopher Richard→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-04-29
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GODDEN, Anthony James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-12 · resigned 2011-11-14
HEATH, Victoria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2013-02-01
KEMP, Francoise Antoinette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-27 · resigned 2005-04-27
KING, Jonathan Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-27 · resigned 2011-10-12
WATKINS, Margaret Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-25 · resigned 1999-07-27
GODDEN, Anthony James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-04-08 · resigned 2011-11-14
KEMP, Francoise Antoinette→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-07-27 · resigned 2005-04-27
KIDD, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-09-27 · resigned 2014-04-29
KING, Jonathan Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-09-27 · resigned 2011-10-12
MCCOLLUM, Anglea Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-05-25 · resigned 1999-07-27
TEALE, Angela Petra→
Resigneddirector · appointed 1999-07-27 · resigned 2005-09-27
TEALE, Leon→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-07-27 · resigned 2005-05-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/07/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Liberty Property Partnership Liberty Property Limited Partnership | Deed of rent deposit | 1 property | 06/04/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/02/2000 | 26/04/2002 | |
| outstanding | Barry Charles Sydney Spillard | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 31/08/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (83 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-10-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-07-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-04
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2014-07-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-26
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2014-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-30