STUDIO COUTURE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04269079 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
  • 70210Public relations and communications activities
  • 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
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 65). 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 (55/100)

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

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
51 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-07-30
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-07-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-06-08
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  4. 2019-05-07
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2018-10-27
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2018-02-10
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  7. 2018-01-16
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2016-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-09-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2014-09-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2014-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-01-01
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    CLEARY ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2013-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-08-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-09-10
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  23. 2010-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2005-03-31
    ➕
    CLEARY ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2001-10-17
    ➕
    STEVENS, Helen Carolyn appointed
    director
  28. 2001-10-17
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2001-10-17
    ➕
    DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2001-10-17
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 2001-10-17
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2001-08-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As STUDIO COUTURE LIMITED
  33. 2001-08-13
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2001-08-13
    ➕
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2001-08-13
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 2019-07-30

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Helen Carolyn Stevens
Individual · British · DOB 09/1961 · age 65
75–100%
—75-100% shares13/08/2016

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
Incorporated2001-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

76 Belsize Park Gardens
London
NW3 4NG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

STEVENS, Helen Carolyn→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-10-17
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Active
CLEARY ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2001-10-17
Resigned
DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-10-17 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2001-10-17
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2001-10-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (51 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-07-30
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2019-06-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-05-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2018-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-25
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2018-02-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-09-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-09-25