DOMES OF SILENCE SECRETARIAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04109438 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 76). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2016-08-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-08-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-05-31📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-05-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2015-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-28📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2010-05-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Centric Spv 1 Limited
- 2009-06-29📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2009-05-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-08-03➕SIMPSON, Alan John appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-03➖FOWLER, Sean Martin resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-03➖FOWLER, Sean Martin resigneddirector
- 2006-05-24➖HARRIS, Michael Paul resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-22➕FOWLER, Sean Martin appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➕FOWLER, Sean Martin appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➖MOLLEKIN, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2004-02-05➖GITLIN, Shirley resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-03-07➕COOKE, Martin Anthony appointeddirector
- 2002-10-16➖BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-16➕HARRIS, Michael Paul appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-02➕MEYER, Michael Siegfried appointeddirector
- 2002-05-31➖FULLER, Nigel Edward resigneddirector
- 2001-11-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-11-28➕BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-28➕GITLIN, Shirley appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-28➖A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-28➕FULLER, Nigel Edward appointeddirector
- 2000-11-28➕MOLLEKIN, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2000-11-28➖INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs DOMES OF SILENCE SECRETARIAL LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-08-16
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
18-19 Princewood Road
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 4AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
SIMPSON, Alan John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-08-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOKE, Martin Anthony→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-03-07
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MEYER, Michael Siegfried→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-06-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2002-10-16
FOWLER, Sean Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2006-08-03
GITLIN, Shirley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2004-02-05
HARRIS, Michael Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2006-05-24
A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2000-11-28
FOWLER, Sean Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2006-08-03
FULLER, Nigel Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2002-05-31
MOLLEKIN, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2004-06-30
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2000-11-28
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Centric Spv 1 Centric Spv 1 Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 12/05/2010 | 18/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 02/11/2001 | 13/03/2003 |
Recent filings (67 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-08-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-05-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-03-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-20
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-02-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-02-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-24