DIAMOND WILLS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04575175 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-28
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 23.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7414
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7499SIC 7499
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-06-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-02-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-02-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-11-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-11-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-11-25📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2009-10-21➕KEMPSON, Sandra Christine appointeddirector
- 2009-10-21➖KEMPSON, Alan Trevor resigneddirector
- 2009-08-11📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2009-03-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-12-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-23➖WARD, Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2008-05-02➖HODGES, Nigel Ian resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-17📄accounts-amended-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AAMD
- 2007-12-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-23➕HODGES, Nigel Ian appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-23➕WARD, Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2007-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-12-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-14📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2005-11-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-03-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-03-02➕KEMPSON, Sandra Christine appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-02➖ALLEN, Keith Cyril resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-02➖ALLEN, Keith Cyril resigneddirector
- 2003-02-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
- 2002-10-28🏢Company incorporatedAs DIAMOND WILLS LIMITED
- 2002-10-28➕ALLEN, Keith Cyril appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-28➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-28➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-28➕ALLEN, Keith Cyril appointeddirector
- 2002-10-28➕KEMPSON, Alan Trevor appointeddirector
- 2002-10-28➕COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-28➖COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-28➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-28➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — 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 58. 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 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 2010-06-08
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| 10 10 CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 15491469 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 110 CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED→ 13614462 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 11A LIMITED→ 17119885 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 151 CONSULTING LTD→ 14625436 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 24HR BUSINESS PLAN LTD→ 16930716 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2612 LIMITED→ 16868689 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 CARE SERVICES LTD→ 15202614 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3 SIXTY ACCOUNTANTS LTD→ 07703837 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 365 ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 13994258 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3D SAFETY MANAGEMENT LTD→ 11361177 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 3D SOLID DESIGNS LIMITED→ 01686469 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| 3SIXTY RESOURCING LTD→ 11571508 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7414 — SIC 7414
Registered office
Diamond House 7 Ramsay Court
Hinchingbrooke Business Park
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6FY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
KEMPSON, Sandra Christine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-03-02
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KEMPSON, Sandra Christine→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-10-21
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ALLEN, Keith Cyril→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2005-03-02
HODGES, Nigel Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-23 · resigned 2008-05-02
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2002-10-28
ALLEN, Keith Cyril→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2005-03-02
KEMPSON, Alan Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2009-10-21
WARD, Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-23 · resigned 2008-12-23
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2002-10-28
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2002-10-28
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada | Rental deposit deed | 1 property | 10/02/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (36 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-06-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-02-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-11-26
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-11-26
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2009-11-25
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2009-08-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-03-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-12-28
accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2007-12-17
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-12-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-12-05