GALILEO BLOCK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04359796 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
🏦
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 24.3y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (55 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-06-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-01-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-07-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-01-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-01-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-01-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-11-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-17➖SCHEUCH, Heimo resigneddirector
- 2007-10-17➖VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean resigneddirector
- 2007-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-22➕KOEKOEK, Bert Jan appointeddirector
- 2007-01-01➕FEW, Kaye Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-31➖RICHARDS, Wayne resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-11-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-06-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-06-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-06-01➕SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton appointeddirector
- 2005-05-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-05-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-04-25➖MARGRAVE, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2005-04-22➕JACKSON, John Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-04-22➖HANNIDES, George Michael resigneddirector
- 2004-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-09-24➕SCHEUCH, Heimo appointeddirector
- 2004-09-24➕VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean appointeddirector
- 2003-10-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-01-23➖BODDY, Martyn resigneddirector
- 2003-01-23➕HANNIDES, George Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-01-23➕MARGRAVE, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2003-01-06➖ATTRILL, Christopher Richard resigneddirector
- 2002-05-17➖ROBERTS, Gareth Wynford Lewis resigneddirector
- 2002-02-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-02-07➖ALLY, Bibi Rahima resignedsecretary
- 2002-02-07➕RICHARDS, Wayne appointedsecretary
- 2002-02-07➕ATTRILL, Christopher Richard appointeddirector
- 2002-02-07➕BODDY, Martyn appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-06-05
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-06-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-03-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Professional services · SK postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7M ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED→ 14426618 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 93:20 ENGINEERING LTD→ 14899985 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 973 VIRTUAL LTD→ 16863334 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A BROOKES ENGINEERING LTD→ 15979822 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A CERTAIN POOLE LTD→ 11763291 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A.C.F. CONSULTING LIMITED→ 03171805 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| AB CONTRACTING LTD→ 16798755 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AB SOLUTION RECRUITMENT LTD→ 15808811 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABC PARKER ENGINEERING LIMITED→ 11011129 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ABERDEEN VETS4PETS LIMITED→ 09393267 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ABH OFFICE LTD→ 15573416 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABILITY HR AND RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED→ 15644854 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
10 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-01-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Wienerberger House Brooks
Drive Cheadle Royal Business
Park Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 3SA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
Active
JACKSON, John Andrew→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KOEKOEK, Bert Jan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-24 · resigned 2002-02-07
RICHARDS, Wayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2006-12-31
ATTRILL, Christopher Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2003-01-06
BODDY, Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2003-01-23
COLLETT, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2002-01-24 · resigned 2002-02-07
HANNIDES, George Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2005-04-22
MARGRAVE, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2005-04-25
ROBERTS, Gareth Wynford Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2002-05-17
SCHEUCH, Heimo→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2007-10-17
VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2007-10-17
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/10/2003 | 02/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/02/2002 | 02/10/2004 |
Recent filings (60 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-06-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-03-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-01-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-07-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-01-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-01-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-11-30
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-09-21
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-03-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-03-24
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-03-24
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-12-22