BOLTON INSTITUTE ENTERPRISES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04181890 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-19
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 77). 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: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
68 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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-11-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-11-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-09-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2017-08-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2017-07-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2017-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-03-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2016-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-03-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-03-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-03-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-03-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-05-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  17. 2012-04-26
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    DUNCAN, Susan resigned
    secretary
  18. 2012-04-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-04-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2009-11-10
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    MEMON, Mohammed resigned
    director
  26. 2009-09-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2009-08-31
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    ALLANSON, Mark Arthur resigned
    director
  28. 2009-04-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2007-07-30
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    DUNCAN, Susan appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-07-30
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    TRUFFAS, Derek Andreani resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-05-04
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    UNSWORTH, Anthony Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2006-05-04
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    HORROCKS, Arthur Richard, Professor resigned
    director
  33. 2006-05-04
    ➖
    HUBBARD, Colin Frank resigned
    director
  34. 2006-05-04
    ➖
    TEMPLE, Mollie resigned
    director
  35. 2005-01-07
    ➖
    ALLANSON, Mark Arthur resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-01-07
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    TRUFFAS, Derek Andreani appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-03-19
    ➖
    HUGHES, Kai resigned
    secretary
  38. 2003-06-20
    ➖
    ALLANSON, Mark Arthur resigned
    secretary
  39. 2003-06-20
    ➕
    HUGHES, Kai appointed
    secretary
  40. 2003-03-19
    ➕
    ALLANSON, Mark Arthur appointed
    secretary
  41. 2001-11-30
    ➕
    MEMON, Mohammed appointed
    director
  42. 2001-08-24
    ➕
    HORROCKS, Arthur Richard, Professor appointed
    director
  43. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    ALLANSON, Mark Arthur appointed
    secretary
  44. 2001-07-02
    ➖
    HSE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    ALLANSON, Mark Arthur appointed
    director
  46. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    HUBBARD, Colin Frank appointed
    director
  47. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    TEMPLE, Mollie appointed
    director
  48. 2001-07-02
    ➖
    HSE DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  49. 2001-03-19
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    Company incorporated
    As BOLTON INSTITUTE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
  50. 2001-03-19
    ➕
    HSE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 2017-11-14

Group structure

The University Of Bolton is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
The University Of Bolton
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BOLTON INSTITUTE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
This company · 04181890

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The University Of Bolton
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/08/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

The University Of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton
Lancashire
BL3 5AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

UNSWORTH, Anthony Richard→
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLANSON, Mark Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-19 · resigned 2005-01-07
Resigned
ALLANSON, Mark Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2003-06-20
Resigned
DUNCAN, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-30 · resigned 2012-04-26
Resigned
HUGHES, Kai→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-20 · resigned 2004-03-19
Resigned
TRUFFAS, Derek Andreani→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2007-07-30
Resigned
HSE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2001-07-02
Resigned
ALLANSON, Mark Arthur→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2009-08-31
Resigned
HORROCKS, Arthur Richard, Professor→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-24 · resigned 2006-05-04
Resigned
HUBBARD, Colin Frank→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2006-05-04
Resigned
MEMON, Mohammed→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2009-11-10
Resigned
TEMPLE, Mollie→
director · ~85y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2006-05-04
Resigned
HSE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2001-07-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (68 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-11-14
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-09-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-08-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-04-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-04-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-20