WTF SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04225260 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6312
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2011-12-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-12-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-08-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-05-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-28📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-05-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-03-01➕RANGLIN, Michael Keith Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-17📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2007-08-23📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-08-23📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-08-23📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-08-23📄legacycapital · 123
- 2007-02-28➕BURTON, Erwin Mclee appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➕LANKAGE, Sarath L appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➖BOYD, Stephen Alexander resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28➖SHARPE, Clive Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-07-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-01-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-10-17➖HENRY, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2003-02-05➖GARLAND, Roderick John resigneddirector
- 2003-02-05➖STOTT, Keith John resigneddirector
- 2002-11-28➕BRENNAN, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2002-11-28➕HENRY, John Patrick appointeddirector
- 2002-11-05➕BOYD, Stephen Alexander appointeddirector
- 2002-11-05➕SHARPE, Clive Richard appointeddirector
- 2001-05-30🏢Company incorporatedAs WTF SERVICES LIMITED
- 2001-05-30➕MARTIN, Alan Renwick appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-30➕GARLAND, Roderick John appointeddirector
- 2001-05-30➕STOTT, Keith John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-12-06
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6312 — SIC 6312
Registered office
Grace House Centrapark
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1HT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
MARTIN, Alan Renwick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-05-30
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BRENNAN, John Edward→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-11-28
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BURTON, Erwin Mclee→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-02-28
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LANKAGE, Sarath L→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-02-28
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RANGLIN, Michael Keith Anthony→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-03-01
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BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2007-02-28
GARLAND, Roderick John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-05-30 · resigned 2003-02-05
HENRY, John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-11-28 · resigned 2003-10-17
SHARPE, Clive Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2007-02-28
STOTT, Keith John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-05-30 · resigned 2003-02-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC / Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/01/2006 | 22/01/2007 |
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Recent filings (63 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-12-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-08-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-08-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-05-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-27
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-02-26