EFFECT28 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04500490 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-01
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 20.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2016
Net worth
£367
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 56/100 (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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.7y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 6 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
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £367

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£367
Net Worth
£367
Current Assets
£367
Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2016-08-31
Total assets£367
Current assets£367
Cash£367
Net assets£367

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-01-31
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-11-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-10-19
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  6. 2016-10-19
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  7. 2016-10-19
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2016-10-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2016-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-09-12
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2016-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-08-11
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  13. 2016-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-09-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-09-23
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  16. 2015-09-23
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  17. 2015-06-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2015-06-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2015-06-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2015-06-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2015-05-22
    ➕
    MEHTA, Parag appointed
    director
  22. 2015-05-22
    ➖
    GENNARD, Jill resigned
    secretary
  23. 2015-05-22
    ➖
    LOVEYS, Laura Dawn resigned
    director
  24. 2015-05-22
    ➖
    OTOOLE, Kevin resigned
    director
  25. 2015-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2014-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2013-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2013-07-11
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  30. 2009-11-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  31. 2009-05-01
    ➖
    BLAGDEN, Simon Paul resigned
    director
  32. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    BLAGDEN, Simon Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2008-04-07
    ➖
    HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  34. 2006-10-01
    ➕
    GENNARD, Jill appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-10-01
    ➖
    HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-10-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 2003-05-31
    ➖
    WOODROW, Cameron Archibald resigned
    director
  38. 2002-09-17
    ➕
    WOODROW, Cameron Archibald appointed
    director
  39. 2002-09-13
    ➕
    HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-09-13
    ➖
    PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2002-09-13
    ➕
    HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2002-09-13
    ➕
    LOVEYS, Laura Dawn appointed
    director
  43. 2002-09-13
    ➕
    OTOOLE, Kevin appointed
    director
  44. 2002-09-13
    ➖
    PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  45. 2002-08-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EFFECT28 LIMITED
  46. 2002-08-01
    ➕
    PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2002-08-01
    ➕
    PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-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
  • +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

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • 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 2017-01-31

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-10-19: legacy

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Parag Mehta
Individual · American · DOB 06/1968 · age 58
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Cinderbank
Netherton
Dudley
West Midlands
DY2 9AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

MEHTA, Parag→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-05-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GENNARD, Jill→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2015-05-22
Resigned
HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-13 · resigned 2006-10-01
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2002-09-13
Resigned
BLAGDEN, Simon Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2009-05-01
Resigned
HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-09-13 · resigned 2008-04-07
Resigned
LOVEYS, Laura Dawn→
director · ~54y · appointed 2002-09-13 · resigned 2015-05-22
Resigned
OTOOLE, Kevin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-09-13 · resigned 2015-05-22
Resigned
WOODROW, Cameron Archibald→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-09-17 · resigned 2003-05-31
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2002-09-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture1 property06/11/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property12/10/2005—
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Recent filings (69 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-11-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-10-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-10-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-10-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2016-09-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-12
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2016-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-04-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-23
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2015-09-23