SONDEX GROUP

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04423955 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2002-04-24
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 23.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1120
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 3320SIC 3320
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.6y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-04-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-04-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-12-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-12-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2011-12-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2011-12-14
    CORBIN, Matthew William John resigned
    director
  7. 2011-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-06-29
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2011-05-27
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  10. 2011-05-27
    ✏️
    certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited
    change-of-name · CERT3
  11. 2011-05-27
    ✏️
    reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-company
    change-of-name · RR05
  12. 2011-05-27
    ✏️
    reregistration-assent
    change-of-name · FOA-RR
  13. 2011-05-27
    📄
    re-registration-memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MAR
  14. 2011-05-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-04-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2011-04-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2011-04-12
    JUNKER, James Alan appointed
    director
  18. 2011-04-12
    TALEGHANI, Koorosh Hojatollah appointed
    director
  19. 2010-11-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2010-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-06-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2010-06-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2010-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2010-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2010-06-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2010-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2010-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2010-06-09
    MOGHAL, Ahmed Farhan appointed
    director
  29. 2010-06-09
    CLARK, Alyson Margaret resigned
    director
  30. 2010-06-09
    CORBIN, Matthew William John appointed
    director
  31. 2010-06-09
    EVERETT, Peter Daryl resigned
    director
  32. 2010-06-09
    PALMER, Brian Conrad resigned
    director
  33. 2010-06-09
    WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. resigned
    director
  34. 2010-04-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  35. 2010-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  36. 2009-11-01
    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2009-10-31
    A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2008-10-22
    PERRY, Martin Gordon resigned
    director
  39. 2008-06-20
    EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointed
    director
  40. 2008-03-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2007-10-26
    WILKS, Christopher John resigned
    secretary
  42. 2007-10-26
    A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2007-10-26
    CLARK, Alyson Margaret appointed
    director
  44. 2007-10-26
    PALMER, Brian Conrad appointed
    director
  45. 2007-10-26
    STUART BRUGES, William Peter resigned
    director
  46. 2007-10-26
    WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointed
    director
  47. 2007-10-26
    WILKS, Christopher John resigned
    director
  48. 2006-05-23
    COLLINS, Peter John, Doctor resigned
    director
  49. 2003-06-04
    COLVIN, William resigned
    director
  50. 2003-06-04
    PATERSON, Iain Stayton resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-04-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2002-04-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC1120 — SIC 1120

Registered office

Building X107 Range Road
Cody Technology Park
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 0FG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
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Active
JUNKER, James Alan
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-04-12
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Active
MOGHAL, Ahmed Farhan
director · ~45y · appointed 2010-06-09
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Active
TALEGHANI, Koorosh Hojatollah
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-04-12
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Active
WILKS, Christopher John
secretary · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2007-10-26
Resigned
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2009-10-31
Resigned
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-24 · resigned 2002-10-28
Resigned
CLARK, Alyson Margaret
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2010-06-09
Resigned
COLLINS, Peter John, Doctor
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2006-05-23
Resigned
COLVIN, William
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-02-24 · resigned 2003-06-04
Resigned
CORBIN, Matthew William John
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-06-09 · resigned 2011-12-14
Resigned
EVERETT, Peter Daryl
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-06-20 · resigned 2010-06-09
Resigned
PALMER, Brian Conrad
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2010-06-09
Resigned
PATERSON, Iain Stayton
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2003-06-04
Resigned
PERRY, Martin Gordon
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2008-10-22
Resigned
PINCHBECK, Robin Hunter
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-04-25 · resigned 2003-06-04
Resigned
STUART BRUGES, William Peter
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2007-10-26
Resigned
WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs.
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2010-06-09
Resigned
WILKS, Christopher John
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2007-10-26
Resigned
MIKJON LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-24 · resigned 2002-10-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property30/10/200226/03/2008

Recent filings (117 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-04-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-12-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-12-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-07-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-06-29
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2011-05-27
certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited
change-of-name · CERT3
2011-05-27
reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-company
change-of-name · RR05
2011-05-27
reregistration-assent
change-of-name · FOA-RR
2011-05-27
re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2011-05-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-11-12