VENTURE MODE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04315375 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-01
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-05-09
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-05-09
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-02-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-02-10
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-01-31
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2016-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-01-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-02-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2015-02-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-01-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  13. 2015-01-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2014-01-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-01-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-11-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-11-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2009-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-12-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-11-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2005-01-02
    ➖
    GIBB, Gordon Stewart resigned
    director
  28. 2004-11-04
    ➕
    BIGGIN, Alan Keith appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-11-04
    ➖
    RHODES, Julian David resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-08-29
    ➕
    RHODES, Julian David appointed
    director
  31. 2002-08-29
    ➕
    RHODES, Julian David appointed
    secretary
  32. 2002-08-29
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2002-08-29
    ➕
    GIBB, Gordon Stewart appointed
    director
  34. 2002-08-29
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  35. 2001-11-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VENTURE MODE LIMITED
  36. 2001-11-01
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2001-11-01
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-08-31

Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-05-09

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

The Bradford & Bingley Stadium
Valley Parade
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD8 7DY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2017-08-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

BIGGIN, Alan Keith→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RHODES, Julian David→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-08-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RHODES, Julian David→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-29 · resigned 2004-11-04
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2002-08-29
Resigned
GIBB, Gordon Stewart→
director · ~51y · appointed 2002-08-29 · resigned 2005-01-02
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2002-08-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-05-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-02-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-02-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-02-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-01-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2015-01-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-01-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-28