CAPITAL NETWORK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03832865 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1999-08-27
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). 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 (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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
53 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-09-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-09-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-05-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-05-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-09-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2012-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-09-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2010-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-10-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-10-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2010-05-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2010-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-10-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2009-02-26
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-02-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  20. 2009-02-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2009-01-30
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    WALTERS, Trevor appointed
    secretary
  22. 2009-01-30
    ➖
    STANILAND, James Bryce resigned
    secretary
  23. 2008-08-29
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-09-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-08-24
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-08-24
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-09-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2005-11-15
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  29. 2003-08-21
    ➖
    WRAY, Geoff resigned
    director
  30. 2001-09-14
    ➖
    PALMER, Sally Ann Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  31. 2001-09-14
    ➕
    STANILAND, James Bryce appointed
    secretary
  32. 2001-09-14
    ➖
    CRUDDAS, Ian George resigned
    director
  33. 2001-09-14
    ➖
    MOATE, Roger Nicholas Martin resigned
    director
  34. 2001-09-14
    ➖
    READMAN, Julie Suzanne resigned
    director
  35. 2001-09-14
    ➖
    STANILAND, James Bryce resigned
    director
  36. 2001-09-06
    ➖
    GARDNER, Ian resigned
    director
  37. 2001-09-06
    ➖
    GIBSON, David resigned
    director
  38. 1999-10-07
    ➕
    GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul appointed
    director
  39. 1999-10-07
    ➕
    WRAY, Geoff appointed
    director
  40. 1999-08-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CAPITAL NETWORK LIMITED
  41. 1999-08-27
    ➕
    PALMER, Sally Ann Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-08-27
    ➕
    CRUDDAS, Ian George appointed
    director
  43. 1999-08-27
    ➕
    GARDNER, Ian appointed
    director
  44. 1999-08-27
    ➕
    GIBSON, David appointed
    director
  45. 1999-08-27
    ➕
    MOATE, Roger Nicholas Martin appointed
    director
  46. 1999-08-27
    ➕
    READMAN, Julie Suzanne appointed
    director
  47. 1999-08-27
    ➕
    STANILAND, James Bryce appointed
    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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — 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 76 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 2013-09-03

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1999-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

2nd Floor
Capitol Court Dodworth
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 3TZ
England

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

WALTERS, Trevor→
secretary · appointed 2009-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PALMER, Sally Ann Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2001-09-14
Resigned
STANILAND, James Bryce→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-14 · resigned 2009-01-30
Resigned
CRUDDAS, Ian George→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2001-09-14
Resigned
GARDNER, Ian→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2001-09-06
Resigned
GIBSON, David→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2001-09-06
Resigned
MOATE, Roger Nicholas Martin→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2001-09-14
Resigned
READMAN, Julie Suzanne→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2001-09-14
Resigned
STANILAND, James Bryce→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2001-09-14
Resigned
WRAY, Geoff→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-10-07 · resigned 2003-08-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (53 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-09-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-05-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-11-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-04-23