SANTAM UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04484420 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-12
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
83 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-20
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-11-20
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2017-10-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2016-08-18
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2016-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2016-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2016-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2016-08-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2016-07-25
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  11. 2016-07-25
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  12. 2016-07-25
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  13. 2016-07-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2016-07-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2016-07-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2016-07-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2016-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-06-24
    ➖
    REYNEKE, Machiel Johannes resigned
    director
  19. 2015-11-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-08-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2013-07-30
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2013-07-29
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2012-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-08-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2009-04-20
    ➕
    REYNEKE, Machiel Johannes appointed
    director
  29. 2009-04-17
    ➖
    VAN TONDER, Jacobus Abraham resigned
    director
  30. 2008-11-06
    ➕
    WELLS, William James appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-11-06
    ➕
    WELLS, William James appointed
    director
  32. 2008-11-06
    ➖
    BRAINE, Stephen Richard, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  33. 2008-11-06
    ➖
    BRAINE, Stephen Richard, Mr. resigned
    director
  34. 2007-08-02
    ➕
    BRAINE, Stephen Richard, Mr. appointed
    director
  35. 2007-08-02
    ➖
    GILBERT, Steffen Christopher resigned
    director
  36. 2006-02-03
    ➕
    BRAINE, Stephen Richard, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  37. 2006-02-03
    ➖
    MURRAY, Lizet resigned
    secretary
  38. 2003-08-14
    ➕
    GILBERT, Steffen Christopher appointed
    director
  39. 2003-08-14
    ➖
    VAN ZYL, Johan, Dr resigned
    director
  40. 2003-01-20
    ➖
    ALLY, Bibi Rahima resigned
    nominee-secretary
  41. 2003-01-20
    ➕
    MURRAY, Lizet appointed
    secretary
  42. 2002-10-28
    ➕
    VAN TONDER, Jacobus Abraham appointed
    secretary
  43. 2002-10-28
    ➖
    VAN TONDER, Jacobus Abraham resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-10-28
    ➖
    COLLETT, Brian resigned
    nominee-director
  45. 2002-10-28
    ➕
    VAN TONDER, Jacobus Abraham appointed
    director
  46. 2002-10-28
    ➕
    VAN ZYL, Johan, Dr appointed
    director
  47. 2002-07-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SANTAM UK LIMITED
  48. 2002-07-12
    ➕
    ALLY, Bibi Rahima appointed
    nominee-secretary
  49. 2002-07-12
    ➕
    COLLETT, Brian appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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 2018-11-20

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-11-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-08-20: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

WELLS, William James→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-06
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Active
WELLS, William James→
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-12 · resigned 2003-01-20
Resigned
BRAINE, Stephen Richard, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-03 · resigned 2008-11-06
Resigned
MURRAY, Lizet→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2006-02-03
Resigned
VAN TONDER, Jacobus Abraham→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2002-10-28
Resigned
BRAINE, Stephen Richard, Mr.→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-08-02 · resigned 2008-11-06
Resigned
COLLETT, Brian→
nominee-director · ~83y · appointed 2002-07-12 · resigned 2002-10-28
Resigned
GILBERT, Steffen Christopher→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-08-14 · resigned 2007-08-02
Resigned
REYNEKE, Machiel Johannes→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-04-20 · resigned 2016-06-24
Resigned
VAN TONDER, Jacobus Abraham→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2009-04-17
Resigned
VAN ZYL, Johan, Dr→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2003-08-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-11-20
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-08-18
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-08-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-08-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-07-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-07-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-07-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-07-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2016-07-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-07-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-18