G.B. SPEDITION (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03841656 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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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: SIC 6024
Sector: Information & communication
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 85). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
33 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-01-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-01-25
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-10-12
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2010-10-04
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2009-09-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  6. 2009-02-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2008-12-03
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  8. 2008-10-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2008-03-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2007-10-02
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2007-01-10
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  12. 2006-10-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2005-09-08
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  14. 2005-07-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2004-11-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2004-10-15
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  17. 2003-10-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2003-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  19. 2003-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  20. 2003-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(287)
  21. 2002-09-16
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2002-09-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  23. 2002-09-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2002-07-09
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  25. 2002-01-01
    ➕
    BENTLEY, Stephen Johnson appointed
    secretary
  26. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    HOARE, Julia Louise resigned
    secretary
  27. 2001-09-20
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2001-05-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 1999-12-23
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Gladys resigned
    secretary
  30. 1999-12-22
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Gladys appointed
    secretary
  31. 1999-09-16
    ➖
    ADAMS, Peter John resigned
    secretary
  32. 1999-09-16
    ➕
    HOARE, Julia Louise appointed
    secretary
  33. 1999-09-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As G.B. SPEDITION (UK) LIMITED
  34. 1999-09-15
    ➕
    CLIFFORD, Stephen Derek appointed
    director
  35. 1999-09-15
    ➕
    HARTMANN, Frank Johann appointed
    director
  36. 1999-09-15
    ➕
    ADAMS, Peter John appointed
    secretary

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 2011-01-25

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6024 — SIC 6024

Registered office

Accountancy 4 Growth Ltd
33 Wolverhampton Road
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 1AP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

BENTLEY, Stephen Johnson→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-01
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Active
CLIFFORD, Stephen Derek→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-15
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Active
HARTMANN, Frank Johann→
director · ~85y · appointed 1999-09-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ADAMS, Peter John→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-15 · resigned 1999-09-16
Resigned
HOARE, Julia Louise→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Gladys→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 1999-12-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (33 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-01-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-10-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-10-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-02-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-03-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-02
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-10-30
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2005-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2004-11-10
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-10-15