SRLV FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04172696 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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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: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
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 71). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
52 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-07-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-04-07
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-03-31
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-02-06
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  9. 2013-02-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  10. 2013-01-01
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    BOND STREET REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2013-01-01
    ➖
    PORTLAND REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2012-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-04-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-03-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-03-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2010-08-31
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  18. 2010-06-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2010-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-04-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-04-01
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  22. 2009-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-03-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-03-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-04-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2007-04-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2007-04-24
    ➖
    GIBSON, Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 2007-04-24
    ➖
    WEINBERG, Paul Malcolm resigned
    director
  31. 2002-03-04
    ➕
    FINGER, Laurence Warren appointed
    director
  32. 2002-03-04
    ➕
    GIBSON, Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2002-03-01
    ➕
    ROSENBERG, Richard Barry appointed
    director
  34. 2002-01-01
    ➖
    SAFFER, Clive Morris resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-01-01
    ➕
    PORTLAND REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2002-01-01
    ➖
    CRAVEN, Richard James resigned
    director
  37. 2002-01-01
    ➖
    GORDON, Steven Henry resigned
    director
  38. 2002-01-01
    ➖
    SAFFER, Clive Morris resigned
    director
  39. 2001-03-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SRLV FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
  40. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    SAFFER, Clive Morris appointed
    secretary
  41. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2001-03-05
    ➖
    FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    CRAVEN, Richard James appointed
    director
  44. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    GORDON, Steven Henry appointed
    director
  45. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    SAFFER, Clive Morris appointed
    director
  46. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    WEINBERG, Paul Malcolm appointed
    director
  47. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 2001-03-05
    ➖
    FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 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 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 2015-07-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

5th Floor 89 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1DA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

BOND STREET REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FINGER, Laurence Warren→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROSENBERG, Richard Barry→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SAFFER, Clive Morris→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2001-03-05
Resigned
PORTLAND REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2013-01-01
Resigned
CRAVEN, Richard James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
GIBSON, Andrew→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-03-04 · resigned 2007-04-24
Resigned
GORDON, Steven Henry→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
SAFFER, Clive Morris→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
WEINBERG, Paul Malcolm→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2007-04-24
Resigned
FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2001-03-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-07-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-04-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-03-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-01-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-12
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2013-02-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-03-23
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-08-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-06-02