SUTTON OIL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03808286 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-16
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 97). 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 (47/100)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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2014-04-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-04-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-23⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2009-10-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2008-12-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-09-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-09-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-06-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-06-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2006-06-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-11➖SEXTON, Nicola Kay resigneddirector
- 2005-11-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-21📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2005-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-18📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-06-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-06-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-06-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-06-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-06-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-06-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-06-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-12-17➕CHENERY, Francis Harvey appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-17➖SEXTON, Nicola Kay resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-17➕SEXTON, Nicola Kay appointeddirector
- 2004-10-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2004-07-29➖SUTTON, Richard Alan resigneddirector
- 2004-07-15➕SUTTON, Elizabeth Patricia appointeddirector
- 2004-05-12➕SEXTON, Nicola Kay appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-05➖SEXTON, Nicola Kay resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-15➕SEXTON, Nicola Kay appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-14➖RICHES, Terence Allan resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-14➖RICHES, Terence Allan resigneddirector
- 1999-09-03➕RICHES, Terence Allan appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-03➖E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-09-03➕RICHES, Terence Allan appointeddirector
- 1999-09-03➕SUTTON, Richard Alan appointeddirector
- 1999-09-03➖MIKJON LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-07-16🏢Company incorporatedAs SUTTON OIL LIMITED
- 1999-07-16➕E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-07-16➕MIKJON LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SUTTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 97 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 97 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 22 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-23
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-04-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-01-23: liquidation-compulsory-completion
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
The Folly
Six Mile Bottom
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 0TT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
CHENERY, Francis Harvey→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SUTTON, Elizabeth Patricia→
Activedirector · ~97y · appointed 2004-07-15
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RICHES, Terence Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2002-05-14
SEXTON, Nicola Kay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2004-12-17
SEXTON, Nicola Kay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-15 · resigned 2003-09-05
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 1999-09-03
RICHES, Terence Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2002-05-14
SEXTON, Nicola Kay→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-12-17 · resigned 2006-05-11
SUTTON, Richard Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2004-07-29
MIKJON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 1999-09-03
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Recent filings (51 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-04-23
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2014-01-23
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2009-10-26
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-03
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-09-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-09-01
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2007-09-01
legacy
address · 287
2007-06-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2007-06-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-06-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-11-21
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2005-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2005-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2005-09-09