ARCOTEK UK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04160129 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3162
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7487SIC 7487
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
26 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-20📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-07-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-04-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-16📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-06-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-02-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-02-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-04➕TRAFFORD SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-04➖POWELL, Joseph Osborne resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-04➖CLARKE, Susan Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2004-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-05-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-04-01➕POWELL, Joseph Osborne appointeddirector
- 2001-04-01➕POWELL, Joseph Osborne appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-01➕CLARKE, Susan Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2001-03-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-03-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-03-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2001-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCOTEK UK LIMITED
- 2001-02-14➕EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-02-14➖EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-02-14➕EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-02-14➖EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +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 candidateStrong 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-20
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3162 — SIC 3162
Registered office
C/O Sherwood Hall Associates
1st Floor Langton House
Bird Street Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6PY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-02-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
TRAFFORD SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-04
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POWELL, Joseph Osborne→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-04-01
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POWELL, Joseph Osborne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2005-01-04
EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2001-02-14
CLARKE, Susan Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2005-01-04
EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2001-02-14
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Recent filings (26 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-07-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-04-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-04-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2008-01-31
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-04-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-01-09
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-08-16
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2005-08-16
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-06-20
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-02-18
legacy
address · 287
2005-02-18