SPEARHEAD LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04297549 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-02
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Data processing, hosting and related activities
Sector: Information & communication
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 74). 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 (56/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
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
52 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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-16
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-04-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-29
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2018-11-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2018-08-01
    ➖
    WINTON, Philippa Jane resigned
    secretary
  6. 2018-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-06-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2017-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-12-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2016-12-06
    ➖
    SINGER, Robin Christopher resigned
    director
  11. 2016-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-10-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-12-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2014-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-10-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-10-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-07-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2010-10-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-10-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2005-01-14
    ➕
    SINGER, Robin Christopher appointed
    director
  28. 2001-10-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SPEARHEAD LIMITED
  29. 2001-10-02
    ➕
    WINTON, Douglas Harry appointed
    director
  30. 2001-10-02
    ➕
    WINTON, Philippa Jane appointed
    secretary
  31. 2001-10-02
    ➕
    ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2001-10-02
    ➖
    ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2001-10-02
    ➕
    ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 2001-10-02
    ➖
    ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED resigned
    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 74 — 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 74 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 2019-04-16

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Douglas Harry Winton
Individual · British · DOB 08/1952 · age 74
75–100%
—75-100% shares02/10/2016

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
Incorporated2001-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC63110 — Data processing, hosting and related activities

Registered office

Bowland House
West Street
Alresford
SO24 9AT
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

WINTON, Douglas Harry→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WINTON, Philippa Jane→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2018-08-01
Resigned
ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2001-10-02
Resigned
SINGER, Robin Christopher→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2016-12-06
Resigned
ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2001-10-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-04-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-01-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-07-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-30