GE SMALLWORLD GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04086094 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-03
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 67). 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 (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
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
92 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
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-12-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-12-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-16
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-09-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-11-14
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  6. 2013-11-13
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  7. 2013-10-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-08-15
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  9. 2013-08-13
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  10. 2013-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-05-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2013-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-05-17
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    REDFEARN, Keith appointed
    director
  15. 2013-05-17
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    EVERETT, Peter Daryl resigned
    director
  16. 2013-05-17
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    ROBERTSON, Moria Ann resigned
    director
  17. 2012-10-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-10-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-10-19
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    second-filing-of-form-with-form-type-made-up-date
    document-replacement · RP04
  21. 2011-08-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-08-22
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    CLARK, Alyson Margaret resigned
    director
  23. 2011-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2010-11-12
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    ROBERTSON, Moria Ann appointed
    director
  26. 2010-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2010-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2010-07-21
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    MCSHANE, Ian Henry resigned
    director
  31. 2010-07-21
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    MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick resigned
    director
  32. 2010-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2010-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2009-11-01
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    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2009-10-31
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    A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2008-01-18
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    EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointed
    director
  37. 2007-10-24
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    KEENAN, John Joseph resigned
    director
  38. 2006-10-03
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    DIGBY, Mark Damien resigned
    director
  39. 2006-10-03
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    MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick appointed
    director
  40. 2005-08-01
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    KEENAN, John Joseph appointed
    director
  41. 2005-07-20
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    TON, Gwaine William resigned
    director
  42. 2005-02-07
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    WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointed
    director
  43. 2005-02-07
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    DIGBY, Mark Damien appointed
    director
  44. 2004-09-16
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    CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus resigned
    director
  45. 2004-01-01
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    A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2003-12-31
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    CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2003-10-26
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    CARTLEDGE, Andrew resigned
    director
  48. 2003-09-12
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    TON, Gwaine William appointed
    director
  49. 2002-11-06
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    DANIELL, Paul Nigel resigned
    director
  50. 2002-08-28
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    CARTLEDGE, Andrew appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-12-30

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

The Arena
Downshire Way
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1PU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
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Active
REDFEARN, Keith→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-05-17
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Active
WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs.→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-07
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Active
MCSHANE, Ian Henry→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-02 · resigned 2001-10-17
Resigned
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-31
Resigned
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-10-17 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
TRUSEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-03 · resigned 2001-02-02
Resigned
CARTLEDGE, Andrew→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-08-28 · resigned 2003-10-26
Resigned
CARTWRIGHT, Martin Andrew→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-02-02 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-28 · resigned 2004-09-16
Resigned
CLARK, Alyson Margaret→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-08-28 · resigned 2011-08-22
Resigned
CLARK, Roy Graham→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-10-03 · resigned 2001-02-02
Resigned
DANIELL, Paul Nigel→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-08-28 · resigned 2002-11-06
Resigned
DIGBY, Mark Damien→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-10-03
Resigned
EVERETT, Peter Daryl→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-18 · resigned 2013-05-17
Resigned
KEENAN, John Joseph→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2007-10-24
Resigned
MCSHANE, Ian Henry→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-02-02 · resigned 2010-07-21
Resigned
MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-10-03 · resigned 2010-07-21
Resigned
PAUL, John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-02-02 · resigned 2002-08-28
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Moria Ann→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2013-05-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (92 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-12-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-09-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-09-02
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-11-14
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2013-11-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-08
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-08-15
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2013-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-05-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-31