VISMAGIC SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03984425 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-26
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
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 77). 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 (56/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
84 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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-10-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-10-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-07-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2024-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-07-23
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2023-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-01-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-05-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-04-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2003-04-01
    ➕
    ROURKE, Julie Margaret appointed
    secretary
  20. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    KYESETH, Ada resigned
    director
  21. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    MOAN, Oystein resigned
    director
  22. 2002-10-30
    ➖
    BJELLEFORS, Magnus resigned
    secretary
  23. 2002-10-30
    ➖
    BJELLEFORS, Magnus resigned
    director
  24. 2002-07-09
    ➕
    BJELLEFORS, Magnus appointed
    secretary
  25. 2002-07-09
    ➖
    ROSA, Gwen resigned
    secretary
  26. 2002-02-12
    ➕
    ROURKE, George appointed
    director
  27. 2002-02-12
    ➕
    KYESETH, Ada appointed
    director
  28. 2002-02-12
    ➕
    MOAN, Oystein appointed
    director
  29. 2001-04-20
    ➕
    ROSA, Gwen appointed
    secretary
  30. 2001-04-20
    ➖
    WESTERLUND, Marie Birgit resigned
    secretary
  31. 2001-04-20
    ➖
    WESTERLUND, Marie Birgit resigned
    director
  32. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    WESTERLUND, Marie Birgit appointed
    secretary
  33. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    WESTERLUND, Marie Birgit appointed
    director
  34. 2000-05-23
    ➖
    KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2000-05-23
    ➖
    KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher resigned
    director
  36. 2000-05-17
    ➕
    BJELLEFORS, Magnus appointed
    director
  37. 2000-04-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VISMAGIC SERVICES LIMITED
  38. 2000-04-26
    ➕
    KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2000-04-26
    ➕
    KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-10-15

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr George Rourke
Individual · British · DOB 06/1949 · age 77
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-04-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

1 Brassey Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7FA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-04-14

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

ROURKE, Julie Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROURKE, George→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BJELLEFORS, Magnus→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-09 · resigned 2002-10-30
Resigned
ROSA, Gwen→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2002-07-09
Resigned
WESTERLUND, Marie Birgit→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2001-04-20
Resigned
KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-26 · resigned 2000-05-23
Resigned
BJELLEFORS, Magnus→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2002-10-30
Resigned
KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-04-26 · resigned 2000-05-23
Resigned
KYESETH, Ada→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-02-12 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
MOAN, Oystein→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-02-12 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
WESTERLUND, Marie Birgit→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2001-04-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-10-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-30