STAN TRADING & SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04243382 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-29
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 69201Accounting and auditing activities
  • 69203Tax consultancy
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 81). 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 (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
63 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-12
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-01-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-10-27
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2020-05-19
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  5. 2020-05-18
    ➖
    MACDONALD, David Charles resigned
    secretary
  6. 2020-05-18
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2019-12-23
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2019-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-12-28
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2017-12-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-07-11
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2016-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-07-12
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-12-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-12-16
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2015-12-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-10-27
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  18. 2015-06-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-03-27
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2014-12-31
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  21. 2014-07-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-11-12
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2013-09-27
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  25. 2012-11-20
    ➕
    MACDONALD, David Charles appointed
    secretary
  26. 2012-11-20
    ➕
    MACDONALD, David Charles appointed
    secretary
  27. 2010-03-02
    ➖
    KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2006-10-31
    ➖
    KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher resigned
    secretary
  29. 2006-10-31
    ➕
    KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2001-06-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As STAN TRADING & SERVICES LIMITED
  31. 2001-06-29
    ➕
    MARCHAND, Alain Pierre appointed
    director
  32. 2001-06-29
    ➕
    KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher appointed
    secretary

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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 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 25 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 2021-01-12

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alain Marchand
Individual · French · DOB 01/1945 · age 81
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities

Registered office

Martlet House
E1 Yeoman Gate Yeoman Way
Worthing
West Sussex
BN13 3QZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

MACDONALD, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2012-11-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARCHAND, Alain Pierre→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2006-10-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2012-11-20 · resigned 2020-05-18
Resigned
KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-10-31 · resigned 2010-03-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (63 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2021-01-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-10-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-05-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-05-18
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2019-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-03-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2018-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2017-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-29