2003 SCHOOLS SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04507423 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-09
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 22.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2022-06-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-06-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-04-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-04-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-12-24📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-12-24📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-12-24⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-12-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-15➕BROOKS, Sally-Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-02-01➖LEWIS, David Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2017-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-03-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-12-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-19➕GEORGE, John Philip appointeddirector
- 2011-12-19➖GREGSON, Anita Catherine resigneddirector
- 2011-12-19➕LEWIS, David Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2011-12-19➖MATTHEWS, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2011-12-19➖SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon resigneddirector
- 2011-11-23➕SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon appointeddirector
- 2011-03-15➖BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2010-12-01➕GREGSON, Anita Catherine appointeddirector
- 2007-10-23➖JENNINGS, Oliver James Wake resigneddirector
- 2007-01-30➕BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2006-07-17➕INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-07-17➖BOWLER, David William resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-05➖MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard resigneddirector
- 2005-04-29➖GORDON, Ray resigneddirector
- 2005-04-18➕BOWLER, David William appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-15➖SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-02-04➕MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard appointeddirector
- 2005-01-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee)
- 2004-12-21➕GORDON, Ray appointeddirector
- 2004-12-13➖WALLACE, Robert Anthony resigneddirector
- 2004-08-27➖BIRCH, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2004-08-27➕WALLACE, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2004-06-15➖JOHNSON, Robert Nigel resigneddirector
- 2004-06-07➕BIRCH, Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2004-06-07➖GARDINER, Patrick Hugh resigneddirector
- 2004-03-31➕GARDINER, Patrick Hugh appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-06-28
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-12-24: legacy
Group structure
2003 Schools Services (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
2003 Schools Services (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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2003 SCHOOLS SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04507423
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 Schools Services (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-17
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BROOKS, Sally-Ann→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-12-15
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GEORGE, John Philip→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-12-19
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BOWLER, David William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2006-07-17
SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2005-04-15
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-06-07 · resigned 2004-08-27
BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-01-30 · resigned 2011-03-15
GARDINER, Patrick Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2004-06-07
GORDON, Ray→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-12-21 · resigned 2005-04-29
GREGSON, Anita Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2011-12-19
JENNINGS, Oliver James Wake→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2007-10-23
JOHNSON, Robert Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2004-06-15
LEWIS, David Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-12-19 · resigned 2019-02-01
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2005-05-05
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2004-03-31
MATTHEWS, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2011-12-19
MELLOR, Margaret Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-02-03 · resigned 2004-03-31
MELLOR, Margaret Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2004-01-16
PICKARD, Kim Michele Henrietta→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2004-01-16 · resigned 2004-02-03
SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-11-23 · resigned 2011-12-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental security agreement | 1 property | 29/01/2005 | 30/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank (Security Trustee) | Borrowers debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2004 | 30/03/2017 |
Recent filings (117 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-06-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-04-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-04-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-12-24
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-12-24
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2021-12-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-12-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-02-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-02-07