GOLDSERVE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04045780 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-02
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
58/100
Worth a look
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 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2016-01-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-01-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-10-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-10-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-10-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-10-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-10-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-10-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-12-02📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2014-12-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-21➕DE TRAMASURE, Sebastien Raymond appointeddirector
- 2014-11-21➕GODET, Sebastien Desire Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-11-21➖LEBOND, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2014-11-21➖SYLVESTER, John Murray resigneddirector
- 2014-11-20➖COOPER, Nigel Phillip resigneddirector
- 2014-08-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-12-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2008-05-28➖WINTER BROWN, Helena Victoria resigneddirector
- 2007-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-11-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-06-30➖COLLISON, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2005-12-16➖LAWSON, David Sydney resigneddirector
- 2005-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-08-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-04-29➕HOCKEN, Susan Ann appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-29➖LAWSON, David Sydney resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-08➕HOCKEN, Susan Ann appointeddirector
- 2005-02-08➕COOPER, Nigel Phillip appointeddirector
- 2005-02-08➕LEBOND, David Christopher appointeddirector
- 2005-02-08➕SYLVESTER, John Murray appointeddirector
- 2004-10-06➕COLLISON, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2004-08-03➖GIBSON, William Knatchbull, The Honourable resigneddirector
- 2004-07-19➖HOLGATE, Andrew, Dr resigneddirector
- 2003-12-22➖NEIL, Jamie resigneddirector
- 2003-04-16➖MCPHIE, Donald Craig resigneddirector
- 2003-02-14➕NEIL, Jamie appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-05
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-10-08: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Avalon House
Breckland
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK14 6LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
Active
DE TRAMASURE, Sebastien Raymond→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GODET, Sebastien Desire Paul→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOCKEN, Susan Ann→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-02-08
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HOLGATE, Andrew, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-02 · resigned 2002-01-07
LAWSON, David Sydney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-07 · resigned 2005-04-29
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-02 · resigned 2000-08-02
CHAMBERS, Paul Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-10-25 · resigned 2002-02-03
COLLISON, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-10-06 · resigned 2006-06-30
COOPER, Nigel Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-08 · resigned 2014-11-20
GIBSON, William Knatchbull, The Honourable→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2004-08-03
HOLGATE, Andrew, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-08-02 · resigned 2004-07-19
LAWSON, David Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-01-07 · resigned 2005-12-16
LEBOND, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-08 · resigned 2014-11-21
MCPHIE, Donald Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2000-11-01
MCPHIE, Donald Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-08-02 · resigned 2003-04-16
NEIL, Jamie→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2003-12-22
SYLVESTER, John Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-08 · resigned 2014-11-21
WINTER BROWN, Helena Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-08-02 · resigned 2008-05-28
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-02 · resigned 2000-08-02
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 04/08/2005 | 27/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/2000 | 12/08/2005 |
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Recent filings (109 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-10-08
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-10-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-10-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-17
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2014-12-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-23