SDA NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04471801 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-09-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-06-09📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-06-09⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-06-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-06➕BEDFORD, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-01-06➖LARNDER, Amanda Louise resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-18➖BESWICK, Simon resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18➖GOODWIN, Mark Gerald resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18➕LARNDER, Amanda Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-03-04➕STEWART, Claire Susan appointedsecretary
- 2019-03-04➖BESWICK, Simon resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-03-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-11-30➕BESWICK, Simon appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➖STILWELL, Michael James resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➕BESWICK, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖STILWELL, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2018-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-06➖BRIERLEY, Richard Paul resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-06➕STILWELL, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-06➖BRIERLEY, Richard Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-04-06➕GOODWIN, Mark Gerald appointeddirector
- 2016-06-17➕BRIERLEY, Richard Paul appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-17➕BRIERLEY, Richard Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-05-11➖POULTNEY, Nigel Charles resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-11➖POULTNEY, Nigel Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-01-31➖SHEPHERD, John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-01-31➕STILWELL, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➕SHEPHERD, John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➖SINGLETON, Russell Craig resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➖CREASE, Alan resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➖GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian resigneddirector
- 2005-12-15➖GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-15➕POULTNEY, Nigel Charles appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-06-09: legacy
Group structure
Security Design Associates (1979) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Security Design Associates (1979) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SDA NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 04471801
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Security Design Associates (1979) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Synectics House
3-4 Broadfield Close
Sheffield
S8 0XN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
STEWART, Claire Susan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEDFORD, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BESWICK, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2019-03-04
BRIERLEY, Richard Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-17 · resigned 2018-04-06
GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2005-12-15
HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2002-11-01
POULTNEY, Nigel Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-15 · resigned 2016-05-11
STILWELL, Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2018-11-30
SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2002-06-27
BESWICK, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2019-04-18
BRIERLEY, Richard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-06-17 · resigned 2018-04-06
CREASE, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2007-12-31
GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2006-03-15
GOODWIN, Mark Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2019-04-18
HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2005-05-31
LARNDER, Amanda Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-04-18 · resigned 2020-01-06
MOIR, William John Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2005-12-15
POULTNEY, Nigel Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-12-15 · resigned 2016-05-11
SHEPHERD, John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-05-06 · resigned 2015-01-31
SINGLETON, Russell Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-12-15 · resigned 2010-05-06
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Recent filings (93 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-08-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-08
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-06-09
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-06-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-24