PRE PRESS DIGITAL PRINT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04023013 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-28
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 21.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.8y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-08-04
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-08-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-05-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2020-10-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2019-08-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2019-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2019-08-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2019-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  9. 2019-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-04-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2018-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-01-26
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2017-03-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2016-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-09-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-07-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-04-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2014-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-07-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-07-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-07-02
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2012-06-01
    ➖
    MANNION, Beverley resigned
    secretary
  26. 2011-12-30
    ➕
    SANKEY, Steven appointed
    secretary
  27. 2004-08-08
    ➖
    SANKEY, Steven resigned
    secretary
  28. 2004-08-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  29. 2004-05-19
    ➕
    MANNION, Beverley appointed
    secretary
  30. 2004-02-13
    ➖
    SCRIVEN, Graham Albert resigned
    director
  31. 2000-06-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PRE PRESS DIGITAL PRINT LIMITED
  32. 2000-06-28
    ➕
    SANKEY, Steven appointed
    director
  33. 2000-06-28
    ➕
    SANKEY, Steven appointed
    secretary
  34. 2000-06-28
    ➕
    READYMADE SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2000-06-28
    ➖
    READYMADE SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2000-06-28
    ➕
    SCRIVEN, Graham Albert appointed
    director
  37. 2000-06-28
    ➕
    READYMADE NOMINEES LTD appointed
    corporate-director
  38. 2000-06-28
    ➖
    READYMADE NOMINEES LTD resigned
    corporate-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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-08-04

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2021-08-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-05-04: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Steven Sankey
Individual · English · DOB 07/1958 · age 68
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting20/12/2017

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
Incorporated2000-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129

Registered office

Savants
83 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0HW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

SANKEY, Steven→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-30
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Active
SANKEY, Steven→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-06-28
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Active
MANNION, Beverley→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-19 · resigned 2012-06-01
Resigned
SANKEY, Steven→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2004-08-08
Resigned
READYMADE SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2000-06-28
Resigned
SCRIVEN, Graham Albert→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2004-02-13
Resigned
READYMADE NOMINEES LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2000-06-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/08/2004—
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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-08-04
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2021-05-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-08-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2019-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-03-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-29