VALETA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04338563 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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 (44/100)

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
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-09-08
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-09-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-05-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2015-03-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2015-03-01
    ➖
    GAN, Hong Wu resigned
    secretary
  6. 2014-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-03-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  8. 2014-03-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  9. 2014-03-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2014-03-01
    ➕
    GAN, Hong Wu appointed
    secretary
  11. 2014-03-01
    ➖
    ALDBRIDGE SERVICES LONDON LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2014-02-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-06-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2009-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-12-18
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  23. 2009-12-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2009-07-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  25. 2009-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-12-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2008-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2007-12-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2007-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2004-07-01
    ➖
    WICHMANN, Nicola Jane resigned
    secretary
  31. 2004-07-01
    ➕
    ALDBRIDGE SERVICES LONDON LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2003-10-06
    ➕
    WICHMANN, Nicola Jane appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-10-06
    ➖
    DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2001-12-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VALETA LIMITED
  35. 2001-12-12
    ➕
    TAVASCI, Lanfranco appointed
    director
  36. 2001-12-12
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2001-12-12
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2001-12-12
    ➕
    DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2001-12-12
    ➕
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2001-12-12
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2001-12-12
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2001-12-12
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES 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 79 — 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 79 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 2015-09-08

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

180 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9HF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

TAVASCI, Lanfranco→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-12-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GAN, Hong Wu→
secretary · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2015-03-01
Resigned
WICHMANN, Nicola Jane→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-06 · resigned 2004-07-01
Resigned
ALDBRIDGE SERVICES LONDON LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2014-03-01
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2001-12-12
Resigned
DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2003-10-06
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2001-12-12
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2001-12-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (51 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-09-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-05-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-03-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-03-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-03-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-08-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-04-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-12