EAGLE STAR DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03843110 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-16
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
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 (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-10-03
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-10-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-07-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-01-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2017-12-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2017-12-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2017-12-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2017-12-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  9. 2017-11-22
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  10. 2017-10-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2017-10-20
    ➕
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John appointed
    director
  12. 2017-10-20
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, James Douglas resigned
    director
  13. 2017-10-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2017-08-07
    ➖
    HINE, Rebecca Jane resigned
    director
  15. 2017-08-07
    ➖
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John resigned
    director
  16. 2017-08-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2017-08-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2017-08-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2017-07-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2017-07-28
    ➕
    GRANT, Timothy James appointed
    director
  21. 2017-07-28
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, James Douglas appointed
    director
  22. 2017-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2017-07-03
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  24. 2016-07-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2016-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2015-10-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2015-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2015-08-04
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  29. 2015-08-04
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  30. 2015-07-28
    ➕
    ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2015-07-28
    ➖
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John resigned
    secretary
  32. 2014-10-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2014-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  34. 2014-07-31
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Peter Charles resigned
    director
  35. 2014-07-31
    ➕
    HINE, Rebecca Jane appointed
    director
  36. 2014-07-31
    ➕
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John appointed
    director
  37. 2014-07-01
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Steven Robert resigned
    director
  38. 2011-09-15
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Steven Robert appointed
    director
  39. 2011-09-15
    ➖
    TORRY, Anne resigned
    director
  40. 2009-10-27
    ➕
    LAMPSHIRE, Philip John appointed
    secretary
  41. 2009-10-27
    ➖
    STEVENS, Lindsey Anne resigned
    secretary
  42. 2009-05-29
    ➖
    PORTER, Margaret Ann resigned
    secretary
  43. 2009-05-29
    ➕
    STEVENS, Lindsey Anne appointed
    secretary
  44. 2007-09-28
    ➖
    WORTHINGTON, Paul Frank resigned
    secretary
  45. 2007-01-01
    ➕
    TORRY, Anne appointed
    director
  46. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    STUART, Ian Charles Robert resigned
    director
  47. 2006-10-11
    ➕
    PORTER, Margaret Ann appointed
    secretary
  48. 2006-01-12
    ➖
    CHESSHER, Mark Christopher resigned
    director
  49. 2006-01-11
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Peter Charles appointed
    director
  50. 2005-08-07
    ➖
    ATKINSON, Joanne Claire resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2018-10-03

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-10-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-07-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Zurich Uk General Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Zurich Uk General Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
EAGLE STAR DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03843110

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Zurich Uk General Services Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Critchleys Llp
23-38 Hythe Bridge Street
Oxford
OX1 2EP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-07-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRANT, Timothy James→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-07-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAMPSHIRE, Philip John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2017-10-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKINSON, Joanne Claire→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2005-08-07
Resigned
CHANDLER, Michael John→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
LAMPSHIRE, Philip John→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-27 · resigned 2015-07-28
Resigned
PORTER, Margaret Ann→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2009-05-29
Resigned
REYNOLDS, Marcus Edward→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 1999-11-08
Resigned
STEVENS, Lindsey Anne→
secretary · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2009-10-27
Resigned
WORTHINGTON, Paul Frank→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-02 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Peter Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
CHESSHER, Mark Christopher→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-04-16 · resigned 2006-01-12
Resigned
CULMER, Mark George→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-06-08 · resigned 2002-04-16
Resigned
HINE, Rebecca Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-07-31 · resigned 2017-08-07
Resigned
HOWETT, Bryan James→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2000-04-19
Resigned
LAMPSHIRE, Philip John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-07-31 · resigned 2017-08-07
Resigned
LEWINGTON, Keith Edward→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 1999-11-08
Resigned
OSULLIVAN, Patrick Henry→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2002-12-02
Resigned
OWEN, Ian Bruce, Dr→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2004-01-19
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Steven Robert→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-15 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (107 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-01-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-12-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-12-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-12-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-12-04
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-07-26