MINSTER RESEARCH LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04136733 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-08
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
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7310
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-07-29
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-07-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-04-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-04-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2012-08-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  6. 2012-08-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  7. 2012-08-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  8. 2012-08-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2012-08-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2012-08-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2012-08-14
    ➕
    BURKE, Thomas William appointed
    director
  12. 2012-08-14
    ➕
    EVENSTAD, Mark Bradford appointed
    director
  13. 2012-08-14
    ➖
    HUNTER, James resigned
    secretary
  14. 2012-08-14
    ➖
    HUNTER, James Douglas resigned
    director
  15. 2012-08-14
    ➖
    MULVANY, Kenneth Patrick resigned
    director
  16. 2012-04-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  17. 2011-04-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  18. 2011-04-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2011-04-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  20. 2011-03-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2011-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-12-16
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  24. 2010-12-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2010-12-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2010-12-08
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    GORMAN, Jeremy Philip resigned
    secretary
  27. 2010-12-08
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    HUNTER, James appointed
    secretary
  28. 2010-09-20
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  29. 2010-03-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2010-03-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2010-03-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2010-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2010-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  34. 2010-02-16
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    HUNTER, James Douglas appointed
    director
  35. 2010-02-16
    ➖
    KEEGAN, Karl David resigned
    director
  36. 2010-02-16
    ➕
    MULVANY, Kenneth Patrick appointed
    director
  37. 2010-02-16
    ➖
    RUSSELL, John Bayley, Mr. resigned
    director
  38. 2010-02-16
    ➖
    SHARPE, Paul Christopher, Dr resigned
    director
  39. 2010-02-16
    ➖
    STUBBS, Robert Lawrence resigned
    director
  40. 2010-01-31
    ➖
    BLOWER, Peter Robin, Dr resigned
    director
  41. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    AUBREY, Robert John resigned
    director
  42. 2009-05-19
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    KEEGAN, Karl David appointed
    director
  43. 2009-05-19
    ➕
    RUSSELL, John Bayley, Mr. appointed
    director
  44. 2005-03-01
    ➕
    STUBBS, Robert Lawrence appointed
    director
  45. 2005-02-25
    ➖
    AUBREY, Robert John resigned
    secretary
  46. 2005-02-21
    ➕
    GORMAN, Jeremy Philip appointed
    secretary
  47. 2005-02-21
    ➖
    BELCHER, Edward Stephen Argent resigned
    director
  48. 2005-02-21
    ➖
    GEORGE, David Richard resigned
    director
  49. 2004-06-03
    ➕
    BELCHER, Edward Stephen Argent appointed
    director
  50. 2004-05-01
    ➖
    SIME, John Martin, Dr resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-07-29

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-07-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-04-29: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7310 — SIC 7310

Registered office

Salisbury House
Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

BURKE, Thomas William→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-08-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EVENSTAD, Mark Bradford→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-08-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AUBREY, Robert John→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2005-02-25
Resigned
GORMAN, Jeremy Philip→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2010-12-08
Resigned
HUNTER, James→
secretary · appointed 2010-12-08 · resigned 2012-08-14
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2001-01-08
Resigned
AUBREY, Robert John→
director · ~88y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
BELCHER, Edward Stephen Argent→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-06-03 · resigned 2005-02-21
Resigned
BLOWER, Peter Robin, Dr→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2010-01-31
Resigned
GEORGE, David Richard→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2005-02-21
Resigned
HUNTER, James Douglas→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-02-16 · resigned 2012-08-14
Resigned
KEEGAN, Karl David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-05-19 · resigned 2010-02-16
Resigned
MULVANY, Kenneth Patrick→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-02-16 · resigned 2012-08-14
Resigned
RUSSELL, John Bayley, Mr.→
director · ~84y · appointed 2009-05-19 · resigned 2010-02-16
Resigned
SHARPE, Paul Christopher, Dr→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2010-02-16
Resigned
SIME, John Martin, Dr→
director · ~85y · appointed 2002-04-23 · resigned 2004-05-01
Resigned
STUBBS, Robert Lawrence→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2010-02-16
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2001-01-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (102 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-07-29
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-04-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-04-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-08-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-08-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-08-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-04-25
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-04-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-04-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-04-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-12