WIBYNIC LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04051113 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-11
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
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-09-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-09-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-03-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-03-23
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-10-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2019-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-10-15
    ➖
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  8. 2018-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-08-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-08-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-08-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-10-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-10-29
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  24. 2001-07-06
    ➖
    ASCOT DRUMMOND SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  25. 2001-07-04
    ➕
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2000-09-08
    ➕
    WEST, Barry James appointed
    director
  27. 2000-09-08
    ➖
    ASCOT DRUMMOND DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  28. 2000-08-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WIBYNIC LIMITED
  29. 2000-08-11
    ➕
    ASCOT DRUMMOND SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2000-08-11
    ➕
    ASCOT DRUMMOND DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-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 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-29

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Barry James West
Individual · British · DOB 04/1955 · age 71
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence11/08/2016

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
Incorporated2000-08-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities

Registered office

20 William James House
Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0WX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

WEST, Barry James→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-09-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ASCOT DRUMMOND SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2001-07-06
Resigned
CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-07-04 · resigned 2019-10-15
Resigned
ASCOT DRUMMOND DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2000-09-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (55 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-03-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-03-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-04-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-02-13