TIMEWEAVE RETAIL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04018756 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-21
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
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 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (58/100)

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
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
93 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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-12-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-12-31
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-10-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-10-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-06-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  9. 2016-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-07-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-12-08
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  14. 2014-12-08
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  15. 2014-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-06-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-07-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-12-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2012-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-06-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-06-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2011-11-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2011-09-30
    BERTRAM, Peter Michael resigned
    director
  25. 2011-04-18
    CRAVEN, David Charles Mcnae appointed
    director
  26. 2011-04-08
    MCLAREN, Michael Gerald resigned
    director
  27. 2010-06-10
    RANDALL, Martin Keith resigned
    director
  28. 2010-06-08
    WARRINGTON, Lorri resigned
    secretary
  29. 2010-06-08
    BERTRAM, Peter Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2010-06-08
    SOULSBY, James Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2010-02-28
    MORCOMBE, Alan William resigned
    director
  32. 2008-10-06
    SOULSBY, James Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2006-12-22
    CANNING, Phillip Francis resigned
    director
  34. 2002-10-01
    SOULSBY, James Andrew resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-10-01
    WARRINGTON, Lorri appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-10-15
    OLLIS, Stephen Anthony resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-10-15
    SOULSBY, James Andrew appointed
    secretary
  38. 2000-11-01
    RANDALL, Martin Keith appointed
    director
  39. 2000-07-27
    OLLIS, Stephen Anthony appointed
    secretary
  40. 2000-07-27
    E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2000-07-27
    CANNING, Phillip Francis appointed
    director
  42. 2000-07-27
    MCLAREN, Michael Gerald appointed
    director
  43. 2000-07-27
    MIKJON LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2000-07-17
    MORCOMBE, Alan William appointed
    director
  45. 2000-06-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TIMEWEAVE RETAIL LIMITED
  46. 2000-06-21
    E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2000-06-21
    MIKJON LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-12-31

Group structure

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

🏛️
Timeweave Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
TIMEWEAVE RETAIL LIMITED
This company · 04018756

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
Timeweave Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-06-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

CRAVEN, David Charles Mcnae
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-04-18
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Active
OLLIS, Stephen Anthony
secretary · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2001-10-15
Resigned
SOULSBY, James Andrew
secretary · appointed 2001-10-15 · resigned 2002-10-01
Resigned
WARRINGTON, Lorri
secretary · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2010-06-08
Resigned
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2000-07-27
Resigned
BERTRAM, Peter Michael
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-06-08 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
CANNING, Phillip Francis
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned
MCLAREN, Michael Gerald
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2011-04-08
Resigned
MORCOMBE, Alan William
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-07-17 · resigned 2010-02-28
Resigned
RANDALL, Martin Keith
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2010-06-10
Resigned
SOULSBY, James Andrew
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-10-06 · resigned 2010-06-08
Resigned
MIKJON LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2000-07-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (93 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-12-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-10-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-26
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2014-12-08