WAVEMAKERS

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04499775 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-07-31
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
44 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-11-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-11-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-07-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-07-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-05-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2013-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-04-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2012-04-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-07-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-04-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-04-14
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  16. 2009-08-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-10-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  19. 2008-09-30
    ➕
    WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth appointed
    director
  20. 2008-09-29
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-09-29
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  22. 2008-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-11-20
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2007-11-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2007-11-20
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2007-11-14
    ➖
    BATES, Francine Loudon resigned
    director
  27. 2007-11-14
    ➖
    KANKIYA, Umar resigned
    director
  28. 2007-11-14
    ➖
    VALLENDER, Ian Charlet resigned
    director
  29. 2007-08-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2007-07-31
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    WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth resigned
    director
  31. 2007-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
    accounts · AA
  32. 2005-12-08
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    COWLEY, Elaine Margaret resigned
    director
  33. 2005-12-08
    ➖
    WATT, Philippa Clare resigned
    director
  34. 2005-03-10
    ➕
    VALLENDER, Ian Charlet appointed
    director
  35. 2004-12-08
    ➖
    DE'ATH, Erica Gold resigned
    director
  36. 2004-09-21
    ➕
    KANKIYA, Umar appointed
    director
  37. 2004-08-02
    ➕
    POWELL, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  38. 2004-08-02
    ➖
    BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2003-05-19
    ➕
    BATES, Francine Loudon appointed
    director
  40. 2003-05-19
    ➕
    DE'ATH, Erica Gold appointed
    director
  41. 2003-05-19
    ➕
    WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth appointed
    director
  42. 2002-07-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WAVEMAKERS
  43. 2002-07-31
    ➕
    POWELL, Stephen Peter appointed
    director
  44. 2002-07-31
    ➕
    BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2002-07-31
    ➕
    COWLEY, Elaine Margaret appointed
    director
  46. 2002-07-31
    ➕
    WATT, Philippa Clare appointed
    director

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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-11-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

5 Baring Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2NB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

POWELL, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
POWELL, Stephen Peter→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-31 · resigned 2004-08-02
Resigned
BATES, Francine Loudon→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-19 · resigned 2007-11-14
Resigned
COWLEY, Elaine Margaret→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-07-31 · resigned 2005-12-08
Resigned
DE'ATH, Erica Gold→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-05-19 · resigned 2004-12-08
Resigned
KANKIYA, Umar→
director · ~41y · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2007-11-14
Resigned
VALLENDER, Ian Charlet→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2007-11-14
Resigned
WATT, Philippa Clare→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-07-31 · resigned 2005-12-08
Resigned
WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-05-19 · resigned 2007-07-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-11-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-07-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-07-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-11-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-05-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-14
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2010-04-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-10