ACCIDENT COMPENSATION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03933519 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-25
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
33 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
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 (34 events)Click to expand
- 2010-04-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-04-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-12-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-04-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-12-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-02📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2007-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2007-01-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-10-20📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-03-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-02-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-02-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-01-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-01-06📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2003-01-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2002-12-31📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2002-12-31📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2000-11-22➕GRIFFITHS, Margaret Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-22➕GRIFFITHS, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2000-11-22➕GRIFFITHS, Margaret Mary appointeddirector
- 2000-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCIDENT COMPENSATION LIMITED
- 2000-02-25➕HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-25➖HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-25➕BUTLER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-02-25➖BUTLER, Mark resigneddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-04-27
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| 2 PENGUINS LIMITED→ 12227609 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3PRM LTD→ 10616390 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 4D GOVERNANCE LTD→ 12508504 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 4D TEK LTD→ 15529980 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 4STAMP LIMITED→ 17040933 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4WI LIMITED→ 15436335 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 61 CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 13723102 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 66B AT STRETTON LIMITED→ 16424665 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6DEV LTD→ 17062358 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 71 CONSULTING LIMITED→ 12486556 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
The Warren
Lodge Green Lane
Meriden
CV7 7JG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
GRIFFITHS, Margaret Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-11-22
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GRIFFITHS, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-11-22
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GRIFFITHS, Margaret Mary→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-22
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HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-25 · resigned 2000-02-25
BUTLER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-02-25 · resigned 2000-02-25
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Recent filings (33 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-04-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-01-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2009-12-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-07
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-12-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-07
legacy
address · 287
2008-01-21
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-12-18
legacy
address · 287
2007-03-02
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-03-01
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2007-03-01
legacy
annual-return · 363(353)
2007-03-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-01-09
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-01-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2005-10-20