CITIWIDE DISTRIBUTION LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04523138 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-30
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
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 (65/100, director aged 58). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
27 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 (33 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-25📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-05-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-02-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-10-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-26📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-09-05📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-10-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-09-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-11-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-11-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-11-01➕ASHFORD ASSOCIATES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-11-01➖UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-09-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-09-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-03-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-03-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-03-10📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2004-03-10📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2004-01-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-11-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-08-30➖UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-05-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-03-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-03-18➕MACKENZIE, James appointeddirector
- 2002-08-30🏢Company incorporatedAs CITIWIDE DISTRIBUTION LTD
- 2002-08-30➕UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-30➕UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-05-25
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.11 WEDDINGS AND EVENTS LTD→ 16261671 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1826 CONSULTING LTD→ 14198493 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 1888 LTD→ 11600940 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 22 MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD→ 17021775 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24/7 CENTER CARE LTD→ 14375996 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 24HOUR SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 13630765 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 25 SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16819751 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2A STUDIOS LTD→ 17061399 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2BLUES STRATEGIC PARTNERS LTD→ 15462259 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3 DIMENSIONAL PROJECTS LTD→ 07168109 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 3 GALES GARDENS LON LIMITED→ 11582651 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 31 & 32 MANCHESTER STREET LIMITED→ 12114367 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
74a High Street
Wanstead
London
E11 2RJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-01-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
ASHFORD ASSOCIATES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-11-01
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MACKENZIE, James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-03-18
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UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2004-11-01
UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2003-08-30
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Recent filings (27 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-05-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-02-09
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-29
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-10-26
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-09-05
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2007-09-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-10-24
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-09-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-11-09
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2005-08-17
legacy
officers · 288a
2004-11-23
legacy
address · 287
2004-11-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-11-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2004-09-16
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-09-02