THE IMPARTIAL ADVICE COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04207014 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-27
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
61/100
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 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-10-28
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-10-28
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-07-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2014-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2014-07-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2014-07-22
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2014-07-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  8. 2014-07-08
    PLUMER, Christian Charles appointed
    secretary
  9. 2014-07-08
    PLUMER, Christian Charles appointed
    director
  10. 2014-07-08
    DESRAY, Georges resigned
    secretary
  11. 2014-07-08
    DESRAY, Georges resigned
    director
  12. 2014-07-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  13. 2014-04-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-04-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-10-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2012-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-06-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  19. 2012-06-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2012-05-31
    DESRAY, Georges appointed
    secretary
  21. 2012-05-31
    HARGREAVES, Sally Anne resigned
    secretary
  22. 2012-05-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-03-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2012-02-20
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    second-filing-of-form-with-form-type
    document-replacement · RP04
  25. 2012-02-20
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    second-filing-of-form-with-form-type
    document-replacement · RP04
  26. 2012-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2012-01-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2012-01-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2012-01-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2012-01-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2012-01-01
    BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred appointed
    director
  32. 2012-01-01
    BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John appointed
    director
  33. 2012-01-01
    BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John resigned
    director
  34. 2012-01-01
    CLARE, Anthony Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2012-01-01
    DESRAY, Georges appointed
    director
  36. 2012-01-01
    HALPIN, Peter Joseph resigned
    director
  37. 2011-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  38. 2011-04-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  39. 2010-08-24
    CLARE, Anthony Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2010-08-24
    SMITH, Patrick Joseph Edward resigned
    director
  41. 2002-07-11
    HALPIN, Peter Joseph appointed
    director
  42. 2001-05-02
    HARGREAVES, Sally Anne appointed
    secretary
  43. 2001-05-02
    HALLIWELLS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2001-05-02
    SMITH, Patrick Joseph Edward appointed
    director
  45. 2001-05-02
    HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2001-04-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE IMPARTIAL ADVICE COMPANY LIMITED
  47. 2001-04-27
    HALLIWELLS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2001-04-27
    HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • 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 2014-10-28

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-04-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Swinton House
6 Great Marlborough Street
Manchester
M1 5SW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

PLUMER, Christian Charles
secretary · appointed 2014-07-08
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Active
BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-01-01
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Active
PLUMER, Christian Charles
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-07-08
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Active
DESRAY, Georges
secretary · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2014-07-08
Resigned
HARGREAVES, Sally Anne
secretary · appointed 2001-05-02 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
HALLIWELLS SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-04-27 · resigned 2001-05-02
Resigned
BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John
director · ~72y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
CLARE, Anthony Peter
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-08-24 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
DESRAY, Georges
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2014-07-08
Resigned
HALPIN, Peter Joseph
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
SMITH, Patrick Joseph Edward
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-05-02 · resigned 2010-08-24
Resigned
HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-04-27 · resigned 2001-05-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (60 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-10-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-07-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-07-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-07-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2012-06-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-06-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-10