STEAM UK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03908381 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-18
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
89 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2014-12-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-12-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-09-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-09-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-02-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-04📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-02-04📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-02-04⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-02-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-31➖DOWNEY, Edmund Gerard resigneddirector
- 2011-12-31➖ORR, Victoria Rebecca Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-10-24➖BEER, Timothy Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-accounts · AA
- 2011-03-12📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-03-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-02-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-02-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-02-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-11-08➕HART, Roger appointeddirector
- 2010-11-08➕PATERSON, James appointeddirector
- 2010-11-08➖BEER, Timothy Paul resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-06-04➖MCMENEMY, Clare Frances resigneddirector
- 2004-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-11-16➕BEER, Timothy Paul appointeddirector
- 2004-11-09➖FERGUSON, Iain Fraser resigneddirector
- 2004-11-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2004-03-01➖WOODFORD, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2004-02-27➕FERGUSON, Iain Fraser appointeddirector
- 2003-05-20➕BEER, Timothy Paul appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-20➖BRAND, Peter William resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-31➕WOODFORD, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2001-09-30➖SHURVILLE, Jerram resigneddirector
- 2001-09-19➖BLAKEMORE, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2001-02-20➕BRAND, Peter William appointedsecretary
- 2001-02-20➖KWOK, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-11➕BLAKEMORE, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2000-04-11➕MCMENEMY, Clare Frances appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-12-23
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-02-04: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-01-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies
Registered office
8-10 Lower James Street
London
W1F 9EL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
Active
PATERSON, James→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-11-08
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BEER, Timothy Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-20 · resigned 2010-11-08
BRAND, Peter William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-20 · resigned 2003-05-20
KWOK, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-26 · resigned 2001-02-20
TURNER, Brian Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-18 · resigned 2000-01-26
BEER, Timothy Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-11-16 · resigned 2011-10-24
BLAKEMORE, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-04-11 · resigned 2001-09-19
DOWNEY, Edmund Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2011-12-31
FERGUSON, Iain Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-02-27 · resigned 2004-11-09
GORDON, James Douglas Strachan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-18 · resigned 2000-01-26
MCMENEMY, Clare Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-04-11 · resigned 2007-06-04
ORR, Victoria Rebecca Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-04-11 · resigned 2011-12-31
SHURVILLE, Jerram→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-01-26 · resigned 2001-09-30
WOODFORD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2004-03-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Debenture | 1 property | 10/03/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/11/2004 | 22/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Diversified Agencies UK Holdings Diversified Agencies UK Holdings Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 11/04/2000 | 19/11/2004 |
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Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-12-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-09-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-09-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-02-04
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-02-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-02-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-03-01