KROLL LINDQUIST AVEY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04563497 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
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 62). 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, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
49 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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-05-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-01-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-11-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-01-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-11-20➖FREAKLEY, Simon Vincent resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-31➖BRIERLEY, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2007-11-16📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-11-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-11-13📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2007-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-29➕MUMFORD, Danielle Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-29➕CHIA, Helen appointeddirector
- 2007-06-29➖THOMPSON, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-29➖THOMPSON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-04-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-03-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-12-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-04-26➕BRIERLEY, Anthony William appointeddirector
- 2005-04-26➕THOMPSON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-04-07➖CHERKASKY, Michael Griffin resigneddirector
- 2003-09-30➖BUCHLER, David John resigneddirector
- 2002-12-02➕PEREL, Sabrina Ann appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-02➕THOMPSON, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-02➖LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-12-02➕BUCHLER, David John appointeddirector
- 2002-12-02➕CHERKASKY, Michael Griffin appointeddirector
- 2002-12-02➕FREAKLEY, Simon Vincent appointeddirector
- 2002-12-02➖WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-15🏢Company incorporatedAs KROLL LINDQUIST AVEY LIMITED
- 2002-10-15➕LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-15➕WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
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 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-05-11
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Active · Professional services · EC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 DIGITAL-SHELF LTD→ 16417389 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 OF 1 CONSULTANCY LTD→ 16963869 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 104 IMPACT PARTNERS LTD→ 16344386 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 11 ARCHER SECURITY GROUP LTD→ 16889190 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11HA LTD→ 16901676 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 121.COLLECTIVE LTD→ 11690109 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1SRLEASING LTD→ 13202920 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1ST CALL PLUMBERS LTD→ 17041402 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD→ 16491529 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST PIXEL LTD→ 16202101 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1STEPAHEAD GLOBAL SERVICES LTD→ 12403428 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1STOPVAT UK LTD→ 14579379 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Tower Place
London
EC3R 5BU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
MUMFORD, Danielle Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-06-29
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PEREL, Sabrina Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-12-02
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Active
THOMPSON, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2007-06-29
LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2002-12-02
BRIERLEY, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2008-03-31
BUCHLER, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2003-09-30
CHERKASKY, Michael Griffin→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2005-04-07
FREAKLEY, Simon Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2008-11-20
THOMPSON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2007-06-29
WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2002-12-02
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Recent filings (49 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-05-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-01-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-01-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-10-26
legacy
address · 287
2009-02-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-16
legacy
address · 287
2009-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-31
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-03
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-11-16
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-11-13
legacy
annual-return · 363(353)
2007-11-13