AYOOPCO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

04050229 · 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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

61/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 06100

Sector: Mining & quarrying

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

06200SIC 06200

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

110 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

61/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand

2018-08-21
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gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-08-21
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Company dissolved
2018-06-05
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-05-25
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-03-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-03-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-03-01
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BUTLER, Malcolm, Dr appointed
director
2018-02-28
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COLVIN, William resigned
director
2017-10-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-06
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2017-10-06
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2017-10-06
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2016-09-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-23
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2016-09-23
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2016-09-23
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2015-12-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2015-12-23
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2015-10-20
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2015-10-20
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2015-09-29
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address · AD01
2015-09-29
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officers · AP01
2015-09-22
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BARNES, Geoffrey Kenneth appointed
director
2015-09-05
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-02
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BERENDS, Rudolph resigned
director
2014-09-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2014-09-29
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2013-09-23
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COLVIN, William appointed
director
2012-08-13
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BERENDS, Rudolph appointed
director
2012-08-13
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MEW, Richard Martin resigned
director
2011-03-15
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COWAN, Guy Michael resigned
director
2011-03-15
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TIDOW, Thomas resigned
director
2011-01-13
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COWAN, Guy Michael appointed
director
2011-01-13
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TIDOW, Thomas appointed
director
2010-11-23
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MEW, Richard Martin appointed
director
2010-11-23
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PRITCHARD, Mark Alun resigned
director
2010-06-03
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PRITCHARD, Mark Alun appointed
director
2010-05-05
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BURCHELL, Michael Norman resigned
director
2009-03-19
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BARNES, Geoffrey Kenneth appointed
secretary
2009-03-06
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MOORE, John Gary resigned
director
2008-05-02
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BOTTOMLEY, John Michael resigned
secretary
2008-05-02
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ENG, Jeremy resigned
director
2008-05-02
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GROOM, Malcolm David John resigned
director
2006-01-27
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BOTTOMLEY, John Michael appointed
secretary
2006-01-27
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MOORE, John Gary resigned
secretary
2006-01-27
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ENG, Jeremy appointed
director
2006-01-27
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FOSS, Christopher John resigned
director
2006-01-27
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GROOM, Malcolm David John appointed
director
2006-01-27
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HEARD, Graham Luxton resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

73/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100

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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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 2018-08-21

Group structure

Baron Oil Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️

Baron Oil Plc

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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AYOOPCO LIMITED

This company · 04050229

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%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Baron Oil Plc Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	01/07/2016

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

Incorporated2000-08-09

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100

Registered office

Langley Associates Monson Business Centre

3 Monson Road

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN1 1LH

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

BARNES, Geoffrey Kenneth→

secretary · appointed 2009-03-19

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Active

BARNES, Geoffrey Kenneth→

director · ~74y · appointed 2015-09-22

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Active

BUTLER, Malcolm, Dr→

director · ~78y · appointed 2018-03-01

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Active

BOTTOMLEY, John Michael→

secretary · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2008-05-02

Resigned

FOSS, Christopher John→

secretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2005-10-06

Resigned

MOORE, John Gary→

secretary · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2006-01-27

Resigned

TURNER, Brian Richard→

secretary · appointed 2000-08-09 · resigned 2000-08-16

Resigned

WHITE, Jeremy Mark→

secretary · appointed 2000-08-16 · resigned 2003-01-16

Resigned

BERENDS, Rudolph→

director · ~81y · appointed 2012-08-13 · resigned 2015-01-02

Resigned

BURCHELL, Michael Norman→

director · ~86y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2010-05-05

Resigned

COLVIN, William→

director · ~68y · appointed 2013-09-23 · resigned 2018-02-28

Resigned

COWAN, Guy Michael→

director · ~75y · appointed 2011-01-13 · resigned 2011-03-15

Resigned

ENG, Jeremy→

director · ~67y · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2008-05-02

Resigned

FOSS, Christopher John→

director · ~54y · appointed 2005-12-21 · resigned 2006-01-27

Resigned

GORDON, James Douglas Strachan→

director · ~65y · appointed 2000-08-09 · resigned 2000-08-16

Resigned

GROOM, Malcolm David John→

director · ~76y · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2008-05-02

Resigned

HEARD, Graham Luxton→

director · ~76y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2006-01-27

Resigned

HEARD, Graham Luxton→

director · ~76y · appointed 2002-10-21 · resigned 2002-12-09

Resigned

HUNT, Gillian Clare→

director · ~65y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2005-10-06

Resigned

MEW, Richard Martin→

director · ~70y · appointed 2010-11-23 · resigned 2012-08-13

Resigned

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Recent filings (110 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2018-08-21

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2018-06-05

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2018-05-25

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2018-03-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2018-03-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2017-10-06

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2017-10-06

legacy

other · AGREEMENT2

2017-10-06

legacy

other · GUARANTEE2

2017-10-06

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-08-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small

accounts · AA

2016-09-23

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2016-09-23

legacy

other · GUARANTEE2

2016-09-23

legacy

other · AGREEMENT2

2016-09-23

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2016-08-17