KALEIDOSCOPE DESIGNS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04049748 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-09
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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book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7260
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7487SIC 7487
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.9y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2012-11-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-11-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-08-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-08-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-09-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-08-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-07-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2010-07-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-07-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-06-11📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2010-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-02-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-08-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-20📄accounts-amended-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AAMD
- 2008-12-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-11➖BELL, Jean resigneddirector
- 2008-07-11➖SCOTT, Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-05-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-01➕BELL, Jean appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➕SCOTT, Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-17📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-08-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2006-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-07-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-08-01➕DEARLE, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-01➖WOOD, Margaret Joan resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-04➖BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-04➖BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-09-01➕WOOD, Andrew Ian appointeddirector
- 2000-09-01➕WOOD, Margaret Joan appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-09🏢Company incorporatedAs KALEIDOSCOPE DESIGNS LIMITED
- 2000-08-09➕BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-08-09➕BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-11-01
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-11-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-08-09: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7260 — SIC 7260
Registered office
New Chartford House
Centurion Way
Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire
BD19 3QB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
WOOD, Andrew Ian→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2000-09-01
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WOOD, Margaret Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2003-08-01
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-09 · resigned 2000-09-04
BELL, Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2008-07-11
SCOTT, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2008-07-11
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-09 · resigned 2000-09-04
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 15/08/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 12/07/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (50 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-11-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2012-08-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-08-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2010-07-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-07-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-07-27
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AAMD
2010-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-05-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-04-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-02-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-06-01
accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2009-03-20