THE CONFEDERATION OF WEST MIDLANDS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

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04500549 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · 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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
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 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 (50/100)

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
53 officers (3 active, 53 linked, 50 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
129 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
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Corporate timeline (130 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-06-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-06-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-03-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-03-01
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    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2010-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2010-08-27
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    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-03-03
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  18. 2009-12-31
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    ASHTON, Michael Kenneth resigned
    director
  19. 2009-12-31
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    BLACKETT, Jeremy Beaumont resigned
    director
  20. 2009-12-31
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    BURTON, David resigned
    director
  21. 2009-12-31
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    CASTREE, Michael resigned
    director
  22. 2009-12-31
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    CHAMBERS, David Charles resigned
    director
  23. 2009-12-31
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    HILL, Michael John resigned
    director
  24. 2009-12-31
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    MICHELL, Margaret resigned
    director
  25. 2009-12-31
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    MURRAY, John resigned
    director
  26. 2009-12-31
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    RALPHS, Peter Stuart resigned
    director
  27. 2009-12-31
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    RANDALL, Anthony Dominic resigned
    director
  28. 2009-12-31
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    TOPMAN, Simon Manville resigned
    director
  29. 2009-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-08-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2009-08-18
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    address · 287
  32. 2009-08-18
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    address · 190
  33. 2009-08-18
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    address · 353
  34. 2008-12-04
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    accounts · AA
  35. 2008-10-17
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    officers · 288b
  36. 2008-09-19
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    GRAHAM, Nicholas resigned
    director
  37. 2008-09-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  38. 2007-11-07
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    officers · 288a
  39. 2007-10-01
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    CHAMBERS, David Charles appointed
    director
  40. 2007-07-12
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    POUNTNEY, Neil Stewart resigned
    director
  41. 2007-07-12
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    TOPMAN, Simon Manville appointed
    director
  42. 2007-06-04
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    MORRIS, Patricia Anne resigned
    director
  43. 2007-04-19
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    ASHTON, Michael Kenneth appointed
    director
  44. 2007-04-19
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    JONES, Christine Anne resigned
    director
  45. 2007-04-19
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    RALPHS, Peter Stuart appointed
    director
  46. 2007-02-15
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    BROUGH, Ian James resigned
    director
  47. 2007-02-15
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    RANDALL, Anthony Dominic appointed
    director
  48. 2006-12-14
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    HILL, Michael John appointed
    director
  49. 2006-08-22
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    BEARD, Diane Louise appointed
    secretary
  50. 2006-08-22
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    BATTLE, Susan resigned
    director
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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 22 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 22 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 2011-06-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487

Registered office

Oak Tree Court Binley Business Park
Harry Weston Road
Coventry
West Midlands
CV3 2UN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 50 resigned)

BEARD, Diane Louise→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-22
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Active
BEARD, Louise Diane→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-09-16
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Active
CARNES, Bryan Charles→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-09-16
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Active
BINDLESS, Richard→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-21 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
LINSTEAD, Stephen Guy→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2002-10-21
Resigned
ADCOCK, Mark Hedley→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-10-02 · resigned 2004-05-24
Resigned
ARNOLD, Susan Pauline→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2004-09-16
Resigned
ASHTON, Michael Kenneth→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-04-19 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
BATTLE, Susan→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2006-08-22
Resigned
BLACKETT, Jeremy Beaumont→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
BRAYFORD, John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-04-18 · resigned 2004-09-16
Resigned
BROUGH, Ian James→
director · ~82y · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2007-02-15
Resigned
BURNS, Peter→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2004-09-16
Resigned
BURTON, David→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
CASTREE, Michael→
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-03-30 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
CHAMBERS, David Charles→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
COLTMAN, Larry→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2004-09-16
Resigned
CONNOR, Paul Brereton→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-02-11 · resigned 2004-09-16
Resigned
DOWTHWAITE, Roger→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2004-10-25
Resigned
GARDINER, Edwin Pryce→
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2004-03-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (129 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-06-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-03-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name
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2010-03-03
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2010-03-03
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2010-03-03
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