PROTRONICA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

03824993 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-13

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

—

book net assets

Opportunity

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores

Sector: Wholesale & retail

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 70). 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 (48/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

66 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand

2019-01-16
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-01-16
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Company dissolved
2018-10-16
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2018-01-23
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-06-17
📍
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-01-23
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-12-30
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-11-27
📍
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-11-26
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-11-26
📄
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-11-26
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2014-09-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-08-20
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-07
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-02-07
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-01-30
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-25
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HAYLER, Dennis William, Dr resigned
director
2013-08-14
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-24
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capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2012-10-15
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capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2012-09-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-08-17
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-17
📄
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-10-12
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-28
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-07
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GARNER, Robert John appointed
secretary
2011-03-07
➕
GARNER, Robert John Paul appointed
director
2011-03-07
➖
TAYLOR, David Albert resigned
secretary
2011-03-07
➖
TAYLOR, David Albert resigned
director
2011-03-07
📄
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2008-12-15
➖
GARNER, Robert John resigned
director
1999-08-13
🏢
Company incorporated
As PROTRONICA LIMITED
1999-08-13
➕
TAYLOR, David Albert appointed
secretary
1999-08-13
➕
THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
1999-08-13
➖
THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
1999-08-13
➕
GARNER, Robert John appointed
director
1999-08-13
➕
HAYLER, Dennis William, Dr appointed
director
1999-08-13
➕
TAYLOR, David Albert appointed
director
1999-08-13
➕
THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-director
1999-08-13
➖
THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED 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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100

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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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

2 high ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-01-16

7 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-01-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-10-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1999-08-13

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC47410 — Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores

Registered office

PUMELLS

Suite 4 Portfolio House 3 Princes Street

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1TP

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2013-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

GARNER, Robert John→

secretary · appointed 2011-03-07

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GARNER, Robert John Paul→

director · ~70y · appointed 2011-03-07

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

TAYLOR, David Albert→

secretary · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 2011-03-07

Resigned

THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 1999-08-13

Resigned

GARNER, Robert John→

director · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 2008-12-15

Resigned

HAYLER, Dennis William, Dr→

director · ~65y · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 2014-01-25

Resigned

TAYLOR, David Albert→

director · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 2011-03-07

Resigned

THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 1999-08-13

Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2019-01-16

liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ14

2018-10-16

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2018-01-23

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-06-17

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2017-01-23

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2015-12-30

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2014-11-27

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2014-11-26

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2014-11-26

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached

insolvency · 4.20

2014-11-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small

accounts · AA

2014-09-24

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-08-20

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2014-02-07

change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH03

2014-02-07

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2014-01-30