GALILEO TRUSTEE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04375264 · 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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). 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 (50/100)

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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
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
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Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-02-04
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-02-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-04
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-09-17
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2015-09-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2015-09-17
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2015-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-01-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-01-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2014-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-07-01
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  12. 2014-07-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  13. 2014-06-30
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    GRACE, Michael appointed
    secretary
  14. 2014-06-30
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    FEW, Kaye Suzanne resigned
    secretary
  15. 2013-12-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2013-02-07
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    KOEKOEK, Bert Jan resigned
    director
  19. 2012-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-01-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-11-28
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    SCHEUCH, Heimo resigned
    director
  23. 2011-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-12-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2009-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2008-12-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2008-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2008-08-01
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    STEVENSON, Paul appointed
    director
  32. 2007-10-17
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    JACKSON, John Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2007-10-17
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    VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean resigned
    director
  34. 2007-01-22
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    KOEKOEK, Bert Jan appointed
    director
  35. 2007-01-01
    ➕
    FEW, Kaye Suzanne appointed
    secretary
  36. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Wayne resigned
    secretary
  37. 2005-06-01
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    SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton appointed
    director
  38. 2005-04-25
    ➖
    MARGRAVE, Philip John resigned
    director
  39. 2005-04-22
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    HANNIDES, George Michael resigned
    director
  40. 2005-04-22
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    JACKSON, John Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2004-09-24
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    SCHEUCH, Heimo appointed
    director
  42. 2004-09-24
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    VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean appointed
    director
  43. 2003-01-23
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    BODDY, Martyn resigned
    director
  44. 2003-01-23
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    HANNIDES, George Michael appointed
    director
  45. 2003-01-23
    ➕
    MARGRAVE, Philip John appointed
    director
  46. 2003-01-06
    ➖
    ATTRILL, Christopher Richard resigned
    director
  47. 2002-05-31
    ➖
    ALLY, Bibi Rahima resigned
    secretary
  48. 2002-05-31
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Wayne appointed
    secretary
  49. 2002-05-31
    ➕
    ATTRILL, Christopher Richard appointed
    director
  50. 2002-05-31
    ➕
    BODDY, Martyn appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-04

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-02-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-04: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Wienerberger House Brooks
Drive Cheadle Royal Business
Park Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 3SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

GRACE, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-30
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Active
SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-06-01
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Active
STEVENSON, Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-08-01
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Active
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
FEW, Kaye Suzanne→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
RICHARDS, Wayne→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
ATTRILL, Christopher Richard→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2003-01-06
Resigned
BODDY, Martyn→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2003-01-23
Resigned
COLLETT, Brian→
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
HANNIDES, George Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
JACKSON, John Andrew→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned
KOEKOEK, Bert Jan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2013-02-07
Resigned
MARGRAVE, Philip John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2005-04-25
Resigned
SCHEUCH, Heimo→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2011-11-28
Resigned
VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (68 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-09-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-09-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-07-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-02-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-18