ARC 'N' SAW BUILDING MAINTENANCE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04149644 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-29
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Joinery installation
Sector: Construction
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 (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (47/100)

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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
43 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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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-08-09
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-08-09
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-05-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-05-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-03-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-02-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-02-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-02-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-02-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2010-01-28
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    officers · TM01
  20. 2009-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-10-31
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    NISBET, Chris resigned
    director
  22. 2009-03-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2009-03-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  24. 2009-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-01-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-02-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2007-02-05
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    NISBET, Chris appointed
    director
  29. 2001-01-29
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    Company incorporated
    As ARC 'N' SAW BUILDING MAINTENANCE LTD
  30. 2001-01-29
    ➕
    EATON, Malcolm appointed
    secretary
  31. 2001-01-29
    ➕
    NISBET, Sharon appointed
    director
  32. 2001-01-29
    ➕
    CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2001-01-29
    ➖
    CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2001-01-29
    ➕
    COWAN, Judy Rosalie appointed
    director
  35. 2001-01-29
    ➖
    COWAN, Judy Rosalie resigned
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2016-08-09

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43320 — Joinery installation

Registered office

115 Bede Close
Holystone
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE12 9SP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

EATON, Malcolm→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NISBET, Sharon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-01-29
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Active
CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-01-29 · resigned 2001-01-29
Resigned
COWAN, Judy Rosalie→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-01-29 · resigned 2001-01-29
Resigned
NISBET, Chris→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2009-10-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (43 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-08-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-05-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-01-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-09-17