TOAST FESTIVALS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04195426 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-06
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: Activities of exhibition and fair organisers
Sector: Administrative & support services
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 62). 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 (50/100)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
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
57 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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2014-06-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-06-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-03-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-02-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-04-30➖WILDERSPIN, Mark Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-04-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2013-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-02📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-04-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-06-22📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2010-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-01➖BRUCE-MORGAN, Torsten Morris Tomas resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-25➖BRUCE-MORGAN, Torsten Morris Tomas resigneddirector
- 2009-09-25➕WILDERSPIN, Mark Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-04-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-31📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-16📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-10-10➕BRUCE-MORGAN, Torsten Morris Tomas appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-10➖LOWERY, Philip David resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-10➕BRUCE-MORGAN, Torsten Morris Tomas appointeddirector
- 2007-09-01➖MEADLEY, Nicola Joy resigneddirector
- 2007-04-10➕LOWERY, Philip David appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-10➖MEADLEY, Nicola Joy resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-17➕HUGHES, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2004-05-17➖MACPHERSON, Quentin Owen resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-17➕MEADLEY, Nicola Joy appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-17➖MACPHERSON, Kenneth Neil resigneddirector
- 2004-05-17➖MACPHERSON, Quentin Owen resigneddirector
- 2004-05-17➕MEADLEY, Nicola Joy appointeddirector
- 2001-06-18➖MACPHERSON, Theresa Mary resigneddirector
- 2001-06-12➕MACPHERSON, Kenneth Neil appointeddirector
- 2001-05-28➖WHIU, Glenn resigneddirector
- 2001-04-11➖KEUNEN, Victor resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs TOAST FESTIVALS LIMITED
- 2001-04-06➕KEUNEN, Victor appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-06➕MACPHERSON, Quentin Owen appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-06➕MACPHERSON, Quentin Owen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — 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 62. 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 22 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 2014-06-17
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82301 — Activities of exhibition and fair organisers
Registered office
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Warwick Road
London
SW5 9TA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
HUGHES, Christopher Paul→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-05-17
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BRUCE-MORGAN, Torsten Morris Tomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-10 · resigned 2009-10-01
KEUNEN, Victor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2001-04-11
LOWERY, Philip David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2007-10-10
MACPHERSON, Quentin Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2004-05-17
MEADLEY, Nicola Joy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-17 · resigned 2007-04-10
BRUCE-MORGAN, Torsten Morris Tomas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-10-10 · resigned 2009-09-25
MACPHERSON, Kenneth Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2004-05-17
MACPHERSON, Quentin Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2004-05-17
MACPHERSON, Theresa Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2001-06-18
MEADLEY, Nicola Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-05-17 · resigned 2007-09-01
WHIU, Glenn→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2001-05-28
WILDERSPIN, Mark Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-25 · resigned 2013-04-30
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Recent filings (57 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-06-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-03-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-12-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-06-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2013-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-04-08
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-04-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-06-22