LSF SYSTEMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04492226 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-23
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
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2011-02-15📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2011-02-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-11-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-10-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-20📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-09-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-25➕FLEMING, Tracy appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-25➕FLEMING, Tracy appointeddirector
- 2008-08-25➖BUCKLEY, Dermot resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-25➖BUCKLEY, Dermot resigneddirector
- 2008-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-01-17📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-01-03➕WHITE, Kieran appointeddirector
- 2008-01-03➕BUCKLEY, Dermot appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-03➖WELLINGS, Simon James resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-03➕BUCKLEY, Dermot appointeddirector
- 2008-01-03➖SMITH, Nigel Cyril John resigneddirector
- 2007-10-31📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-01-03📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-15📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-08-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-06-02➖FITZSIMMONS, Neil resigneddirector
- 2005-06-02➕SMITH, Nigel Cyril John appointeddirector
- 2004-07-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-07-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-07-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-12-05➖ROBERTSON, Charles Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-05➕WELLINGS, Simon James appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-05➖ROBERTSON, Charles Andrew resigneddirector
- 2003-11-12➕FITZSIMMONS, Neil appointeddirector
- 2003-11-12➖HORNBY, Ian resigneddirector
- 2003-01-13➖LEWIS, Alun Watkin resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-13➕ROBERTSON, Charles Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-13➖LEWIS, Alun Watkin resigneddirector
- 2003-01-13➕ROBERTSON, Charles Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-08-14➕LEWIS, Alun Watkin appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-14➖EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-14➕HORNBY, Ian appointeddirector
- 2002-08-14➕LEWIS, Alun Watkin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-02-15
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
C/O Crowley Young Chartered
Accountants
Suite 14 10 Berkeley Street
London
W1J 8DP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
Active
FLEMING, Tracy→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-08-25
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WHITE, Kieran→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-01-03
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BUCKLEY, Dermot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-03 · resigned 2008-08-25
LEWIS, Alun Watkin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2003-01-13
ROBERTSON, Charles Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2003-12-05
WELLINGS, Simon James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-05 · resigned 2008-01-03
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-23 · resigned 2002-08-14
BUCKLEY, Dermot→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-01-03 · resigned 2008-08-25
FITZSIMMONS, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2005-06-02
HORNBY, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2003-11-12
LEWIS, Alun Watkin→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2003-01-13
ROBERTSON, Charles Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2003-12-05
SMITH, Nigel Cyril John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-06-02 · resigned 2008-01-03
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-23 · resigned 2002-08-14
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Recent filings (42 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2011-02-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-11-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-10-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-11-05
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-20
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-29
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-09-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-02-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-02-04
legacy
address · 287
2008-01-17
legacy
accounts · 225
2008-01-17
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-10-31