ZOOM FLIGHTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04374975 · ltd · incorporated 2002-02-15
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 material changes in the last 90 days.

Last 180 days

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

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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-08-07
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-08-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-05-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-09-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2013-09-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2013-09-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2013-09-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  8. 2013-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-08-23
    ➖
    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  10. 2013-03-11
    ➕
    ARTHUR, Nigel John appointed
    director
  11. 2013-03-11
    ➕
    WILD, Joanna Rubinstein appointed
    director
  12. 2013-03-11
    ➖
    TAYLOR, David Michael resigned
    director
  13. 2013-03-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-03-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2013-03-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2013-01-16
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  17. 2013-01-14
    ➕
    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  18. 2013-01-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2013-01-11
    ➖
    AILLES, Ian Simon resigned
    director
  20. 2013-01-11
    ➖
    AIRD-MASH, Phillip John resigned
    director
  21. 2013-01-11
    ➖
    MACMAHON, Michelle Louise resigned
    director
  22. 2013-01-11
    ➕
    TAYLOR, David Michael appointed
    director
  23. 2013-01-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2013-01-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2013-01-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2013-01-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2012-11-07
    ➕
    THOMAS COOK GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  28. 2012-11-07
    📄
    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  29. 2012-09-12
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  30. 2012-09-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2011-11-21
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  32. 2011-11-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2011-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2011-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  35. 2011-11-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  36. 2011-11-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  37. 2011-10-01
    ➕
    BRADLEY, Shirley appointed
    secretary
  38. 2011-10-01
    ➖
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane resigned
    secretary
  39. 2011-10-01
    ➕
    AILLES, Ian Simon appointed
    director
  40. 2011-10-01
    ➕
    AIRD-MASH, Phillip John appointed
    director
  41. 2011-10-01
    ➖
    GREENACRE, Michael David resigned
    director
  42. 2011-10-01
    ➖
    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  43. 2011-10-01
    ➕
    MACMAHON, Michelle Louise appointed
    director
  44. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigned
    director
  45. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    PERRIN, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  46. 2007-10-15
    ➕
    BRAITHWAITE, Neil appointed
    director
  47. 2007-10-15
    ➕
    GREENACRE, Michael David appointed
    director
  48. 2007-10-15
    ➕
    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  49. 2007-09-28
    ➖
    MCPHERSON, Kenneth resigned
    director
  50. 2007-07-28
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

80/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-08-07

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-08-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-05-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

The Thomas Cook Business Park
Coningsby Road
Peterborough
Cambs
PE3 8SB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

BRADLEY, Shirley→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARTHUR, Nigel John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-03-11
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Active
WILD, Joanna Rubinstein→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-03-11
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Active
THOMAS COOK GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2012-11-07
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Active
PSARIAS, John→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2004-09-14
Resigned
SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-14 · resigned 2011-10-01
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-19 · resigned 2006-05-20
Resigned
C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2002-02-15
Resigned
AILLES, Ian Simon→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2013-01-11
Resigned
AIRD-MASH, Phillip John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2013-01-11
Resigned
ALLARD, Roger Jeffrey→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2004-09-14
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Neil→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
DAWSON, Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-09-14 · resigned 2005-07-15
Resigned
GREENACRE, Michael David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-10-01
Resigned
HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-01-14 · resigned 2013-08-23
Resigned
HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-10-01
Resigned
KNIGHT, Richard→
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2004-09-14
Resigned
MACMAHON, Michelle Louise→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2013-01-11
Resigned
MCPHERSON, Kenneth→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
PERRIN, Nicholas John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (101 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-08-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-05-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-09-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-09-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-09-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-03-11
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2013-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-01-11