GRAFFHAM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03884867 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-23
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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year to Nov 2019
Net worth
£1.50M
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 85). 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: medium (76/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,497,837

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£1.5m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£18k
↓ 10.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£300k£599k£899k£1.2m£1.5mNov 2018Nov 2019

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2019-11-302018-11-30
Total assets£16.9k£19.0k
Current assets£17.9k£19.9k
Net assets£1.50M£1.50M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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. 2021-09-15
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-09-15
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-06-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2020-07-20
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  5. 2020-05-29
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2020-05-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2020-05-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2020-05-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  9. 2020-04-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-04-07
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2020-04-06
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2019-04-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-03-22
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2017-03-14
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2016-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-12-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-04-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-12-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-07-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-12-29
    ➖
    BRACHERS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2004-12-31
    ➕
    COPE, Andrew Garden appointed
    director
  24. 2004-12-31
    ➕
    SHARBER, Hugh Farrell appointed
    director
  25. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    KLINE, Lowry Franklin resigned
    director
  26. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    PARKER JUNIOR, John Reid resigned
    director
  27. 2001-11-26
    ➖
    BISHOP III, Elmer Liston resigned
    secretary
  28. 2001-11-26
    ➕
    BRACHERS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2000-01-31
    ➖
    ALLY, Bibi Rahima resigned
    secretary
  30. 2000-01-31
    ➕
    BISHOP III, Elmer Liston appointed
    secretary
  31. 2000-01-14
    ➖
    COLLETT, Brian resigned
    director
  32. 2000-01-14
    ➕
    KLINE, Lowry Franklin appointed
    director
  33. 2000-01-14
    ➕
    PARKER JUNIOR, John Reid appointed
    director
  34. 1999-11-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GRAFFHAM LIMITED
  35. 1999-11-23
    ➕
    ALLY, Bibi Rahima appointed
    secretary
  36. 1999-11-23
    ➕
    COLLETT, Brian appointed
    director

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 22 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 22 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-09-15

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-09-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-06-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Summerfield K Johnston Jr
Individual · American · DOB 08/1932 · age 94
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/07/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Andrew Copeceased 01/07/2016· significant influence

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
Incorporated1999-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

4 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1EE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

COPE, Andrew Garden→
director · ~85y · appointed 2004-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHARBER, Hugh Farrell→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-23 · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned
BISHOP III, Elmer Liston→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2001-11-26
Resigned
BRACHERS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-11-26 · resigned 2011-12-29
Resigned
COLLETT, Brian→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-11-23 · resigned 2000-01-14
Resigned
KLINE, Lowry Franklin→
director · ~86y · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
PARKER JUNIOR, John Reid→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-09-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-06-15
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2020-07-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-05-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-05-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-05-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-04-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-04-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2020-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-04-04