PEPPER SRM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04051083 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-10
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Data processing, hosting and related activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (6 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2014-05-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-05-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-02-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-01-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-12-06📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-12-06📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-12-06⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-12-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-08-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-22➕MILLS, Christopher Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-08-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-07-21➕DOLBEAR, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-01-21➕SARKAR, Nazir appointeddirector
- 2010-08-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-07➕OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-04-12➖SPRINGER, Jorg Ulrich, Herr resigneddirector
- 2007-01-04➖HOLLEYOAK, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2006-12-20➕HERFURTH, Steffen appointeddirector
- 2006-12-20➕SPRINGER, Jorg Ulrich, Herr appointeddirector
- 2006-04-28➖NIEDERMAIER, Oliver resigneddirector
- 2006-02-15➖SHEPPARD, John Mark resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31➕BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-31➖CORNEY, Darryl John resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-01➕SHEPPARD, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2003-03-05➕CORNEY, Darryl John appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-05➖TAYLOR, Richard Scott resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-05➕HOLLEYOAK, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2000-08-10🏢Company incorporatedAs PEPPER SRM LIMITED
- 2000-08-10➕TAYLOR, Richard Scott appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-10➕ENERGIZE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-08-10➖ENERGIZE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-08-10➕FIRSTGATE LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-08-10➖FIRSTGATE LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-08-10➕NIEDERMAIER, Oliver appointeddirector
- 2000-08-10➕ENERGIZE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-05-20
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-12-06: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC63110 — Data processing, hosting and related activities
Registered office
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol
BS13 8AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-01-31
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Active
HERFURTH, Steffen→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-12-20
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MILLS, Christopher Andrew→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-03-22
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OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-11-07
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SARKAR, Nazir→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-01-21
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CORNEY, Darryl John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-05 · resigned 2006-01-31
TAYLOR, Richard Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-10 · resigned 2003-03-05
ENERGIZE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-10 · resigned 2000-08-10
FIRSTGATE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-08-10 · resigned 2000-08-10
HOLLEYOAK, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-03-05 · resigned 2007-01-04
NIEDERMAIER, Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2000-08-10 · resigned 2006-04-28
SHEPPARD, John Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2006-02-15
SPRINGER, Jorg Ulrich, Herr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-12-20 · resigned 2007-04-12
ENERGIZE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-10 · resigned 2000-08-10
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Recent filings (64 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-05-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-02-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-01-24
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-12-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-12-06
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-12-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-12-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-03-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-01-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-02-17