IVES CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

03944624 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-10

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 21.6y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

63/100

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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.6y

70/100

ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

· Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 10 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

97 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

63/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand

2017-08-29
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-08-29
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Company dissolved
2017-06-13
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-06-06
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-04-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-06
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FOX, Darrell appointed
secretary
2016-12-06
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FOX, Darrell appointed
director
2016-12-06
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PERKINS, Mark appointed
director
2016-12-06
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
secretary
2016-12-06
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CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigned
director
2016-12-06
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
director
2016-09-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-04-08
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-03-13
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-03-18
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-03
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-03
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-01
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
director
2013-11-01
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OWENS, David William resigned
director
2013-03-25
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-11-21
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2012-11-21
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-10-12
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
secretary
2012-10-12
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O'SULLIVAN, Liam resigned
secretary
2011-12-21
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CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. appointed
director
2011-12-21
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JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
director
2011-12-21
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OWENS, David William appointed
director
2011-12-01
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O'SULLIVAN, Liam appointed
secretary
2011-05-11
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ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth resigned
director
2011-03-02
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TATE, Wendy resigned
director
2010-11-03
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MORTON, Julia Alison resigned
secretary
2010-09-29
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JOHNSTONE, Lee appointed
director
2010-09-29
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TATE, Wendy appointed
director
2010-02-08
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RIGBY, William Simon resigned
director
2009-09-14
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JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
secretary
2009-09-14
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MORTON, Julia Alison appointed
secretary
2007-04-18
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Charge satisfied #2
2007-04-18
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Charge satisfied #1
2007-03-10
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PARSONS, William resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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 2017-08-29

Group structure

Enserve Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Enserve Group Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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IVES CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

This company · 03944624

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%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Enserve Group Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated2000-03-10

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O Rubicon

8-12 York Gate

London

NW1 4QG

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-04-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

FOX, Darrell→

secretary · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

FOX, Darrell→

director · ~59y · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

PERKINS, Mark→

director · ~63y · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→

secretary · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Lee→

secretary · appointed 2005-05-20 · resigned 2009-09-14

Resigned

KERSHAW, Christopher Graham→

secretary · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2004-09-08

Resigned

LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James→

secretary · appointed 2003-03-06 · resigned 2005-05-20

Resigned

MORTON, Julia Alison→

secretary · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-03

Resigned

O'SULLIVAN, Liam→

secretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2012-10-12

Resigned

RAWCLIFFE AND CO. FORMATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2000-03-10

Resigned

ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth→

director · ~58y · appointed 2004-06-22 · resigned 2011-05-11

Resigned

CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr.→

director · ~62y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→

director · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Lee→

director · ~51y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2011-12-21

Resigned

OWENS, David William→

director · ~74y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2013-11-01

Resigned

PARSONS, William→

director · ~66y · appointed 2004-06-22 · resigned 2007-03-10

Resigned

RIGBY, William Simon→

director · ~65y · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2010-02-08

Resigned

TATE, Wendy→

director · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2011-03-02

Resigned

RAWCLIFFE AND CO. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2000-03-10

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown

			Type	Properties
	satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee)	Composite guarantee and debenture	1 property	12/10/2006	18/04/2007
	satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	01/11/2004	18/04/2007

Recent filings (97 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2017-08-29

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2017-06-13

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2017-06-06

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-04-07

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-03-15

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-12-19

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2016-12-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-12-19

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2016-12-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-12-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-12-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-09-28

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2016-04-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-02-04

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2015-03-13