SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS ENTERPRISES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03899591 · ltd · incorporated 1999-12-21
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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book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Book publishing
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 58141Publishing of learned journals
  • 58290Other software publishing
  • 91012Archives activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). 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: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (1 active, 31 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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 (85 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-02-28
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-02-28
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-08-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2022-07-05
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2022-06-22
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2022-06-22
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2022-06-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-06-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-06-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-06-20
    ➖
    WYPORSKA, Wanda Michelle, Dr resigned
    secretary
  11. 2022-06-20
    ➖
    BUCKLEY, Angela Marie resigned
    director
  12. 2022-06-20
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith resigned
    director
  13. 2022-06-20
    ➖
    O'CONNELL, Raymond Liam resigned
    director
  14. 2022-03-16
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2021-10-30
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2021-10-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2021-10-18
    ➖
    DOYLE, Laura Ruth resigned
    secretary
  18. 2021-10-18
    ➕
    WYPORSKA, Wanda Michelle, Dr appointed
    secretary
  19. 2021-10-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2021-09-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-03-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2021-03-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-03-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2021-03-23
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2021-03-23
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2021-03-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-03-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2021-03-18
    ➕
    PERCIVAL, Edward Giles appointed
    director
  29. 2021-03-18
    ➕
    DOYLE, Laura Ruth appointed
    secretary
  30. 2021-03-18
    ➖
    PERRIN, June Marie resigned
    secretary
  31. 2021-03-18
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith appointed
    director
  32. 2021-03-18
    ➖
    HOURIZI, Susan Margaret resigned
    director
  33. 2021-03-18
    ➕
    O'CONNELL, Raymond Liam appointed
    director
  34. 2021-03-18
    ➖
    STURT, Richard Harry Brooke resigned
    director
  35. 2020-12-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  36. 2019-10-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  37. 2017-07-04
    ➖
    BARRATT, Nicholas David, Dr resigned
    director
  38. 2017-07-04
    ➕
    BUCKLEY, Angela Marie appointed
    director
  39. 2017-07-04
    ➖
    GUILFORD, Hugh, Dr resigned
    director
  40. 2017-07-04
    ➕
    HOURIZI, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  41. 2012-09-25
    ➕
    BARRATT, Nicholas David, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2012-09-25
    ➕
    GUILFORD, Hugh, Dr appointed
    director
  43. 2012-09-25
    ➖
    MACGREGOR, Elaine Victoria resigned
    director
  44. 2012-09-25
    ➖
    SPENCE, Nicholas Gordon resigned
    director
  45. 2012-09-25
    ➖
    WOOD, William Michael resigned
    director
  46. 2012-05-15
    ➖
    NEWINGTON IRVING, Nicholas John Newington, Flt Lt resigned
    director
  47. 2010-11-16
    ➕
    STURT, Richard Harry Brooke appointed
    director
  48. 2010-03-23
    ➖
    MEADOWS, Norman resigned
    director
  49. 2009-10-15
    ➕
    MACGREGOR, Elaine Victoria appointed
    director
  50. 2009-06-30
    ➖
    THOMAS, Carole resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2023-02-28

Group structure

Society Of Genealogists is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Society Of Genealogists
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS ENTERPRISES LIMITED
This company · 03899591

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
Society Of Genealogists
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1999-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58110 — Book publishing

Registered office

Ground Floor
1/7 Station Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1HT
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

PERCIVAL, Edward Giles→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-03-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOYLE, Laura Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2021-03-18 · resigned 2021-10-18
Resigned
GORDON, Robert Ian Neilson→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-21 · resigned 2001-07-17
Resigned
PERRIN, June Marie→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-17 · resigned 2021-03-18
Resigned
WYPORSKA, Wanda Michelle, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2021-10-18 · resigned 2022-06-20
Resigned
ADDIS SMITH, John Vernon→
director · ~90y · appointed 2001-07-03 · resigned 2007-06-07
Resigned
BARRATT, Nicholas David, Dr→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-09-25 · resigned 2017-07-04
Resigned
BUCKLEY, Angela Marie→
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-07-04 · resigned 2022-06-20
Resigned
BUNTING, Robert Michael→
director · ~94y · appointed 2002-02-19 · resigned 2008-07-22
Resigned
CHRISTIAN, Peter→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-12-21 · resigned 2000-07-11
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-03-18 · resigned 2022-06-20
Resigned
GORDON, Robert Ian Neilson→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-12-21 · resigned 2001-04-17
Resigned
GUILFORD, Hugh, Dr→
director · ~83y · appointed 2012-09-25 · resigned 2017-07-04
Resigned
HALE, Stephen Geoffrey→
director · ~85y · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2006-06-13
Resigned
HANSON, John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2008-07-22
Resigned
HINTZE, Sharon→
director · ~82y · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2004-06-29
Resigned
HOURIZI, Susan Margaret→
director · ~88y · appointed 2017-07-04 · resigned 2021-03-18
Resigned
MACGREGOR, Elaine Victoria→
director · ~82y · appointed 2009-10-15 · resigned 2012-09-25
Resigned
MEADOWS, Norman→
director · ~97y · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2010-03-23
Resigned
NEWINGTON IRVING, Nicholas John Newington, Flt Lt→
director · ~88y · appointed 2006-06-13 · resigned 2012-05-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (111 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-02-28
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-08-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-07-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-06-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-22
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-10-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-03-23