WESTLAKE INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03877593 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
56/100
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 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-03-07
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-03-07
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-12-20
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2022-12-09
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2022-12-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2022-12-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-12-07
    ➖
    MOLES, Neil Anthony resigned
    director
  8. 2022-12-07
    ➖
    THOMAS, Charlotte Emily resigned
    director
  9. 2022-11-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2022-06-28
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2022-05-31
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2022-05-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-04-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-04-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-04-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-04-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-04-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-04-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2022-04-12
    ➕
    ALLEN, Steven Michael appointed
    director
  20. 2022-04-12
    ➖
    DYKE, Andrew Russell resigned
    director
  21. 2022-04-12
    ➖
    DYKE, Helen Margaret resigned
    director
  22. 2022-04-12
    ➕
    MOLES, Neil Anthony appointed
    director
  23. 2022-04-12
    ➕
    THOMAS, Charlotte Emily appointed
    director
  24. 2021-07-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-11-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-06-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2018-10-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2017-11-01
    ➖
    JOW, Alison Debra resigned
    secretary
  29. 2017-11-01
    ➖
    JOW, Kevin resigned
    director
  30. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    HINDSON, Judith resigned
    secretary
  31. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    JOW, Alison Debra appointed
    secretary
  32. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    DYKE, Andrew Russell appointed
    director
  33. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    DYKE, Helen Margaret appointed
    director
  34. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    JOW, Kevin appointed
    director
  35. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    WESTLAKE, John resigned
    director
  36. 2000-01-05
    ➕
    HINDSON, Judith appointed
    secretary
  37. 2000-01-05
    ➖
    WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-01-05
    ➕
    WESTLAKE, John appointed
    director
  39. 2000-01-05
    ➖
    WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1999-11-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WESTLAKE INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LIMITED
  41. 1999-11-16
    ➕
    WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1999-11-16
    ➕
    WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-07

Group structure

Russell Ulyatt Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Russell Ulyatt Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
WESTLAKE INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03877593

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
Russell Ulyatt Holdings 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
Incorporated1999-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1a Tower Square
Leeds
LS1 4DL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

ALLEN, Steven Michael→
director · ~45y · appointed 2022-04-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HINDSON, Judith→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-05 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
JOW, Alison Debra→
secretary · appointed 2012-04-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
Resigned
WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-11-16 · resigned 2000-01-05
Resigned
DYKE, Andrew Russell→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-04-30 · resigned 2022-04-12
Resigned
DYKE, Helen Margaret→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-04-30 · resigned 2022-04-12
Resigned
JOW, Kevin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-04-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
Resigned
MOLES, Neil Anthony→
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-04-12 · resigned 2022-12-07
Resigned
THOMAS, Charlotte Emily→
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-04-12 · resigned 2022-12-07
Resigned
WESTLAKE, John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-01-05 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-11-16 · resigned 2000-01-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (80 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-03-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-12-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-06-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-13