2CAN TRAVEL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
04592532 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 2002-11-18
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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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Net worth
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Opportunity
66/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Unclear. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-12-18
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  2. 2015-12-18
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2015-12-18
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2015-12-10
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2015-12-09
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  6. 2015-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-09-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2014-07-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-06-30
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    LANG, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  12. 2014-06-30
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    MOYNIHAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  13. 2014-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-09-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-09-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2013-09-01
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  17. 2013-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-12-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2012-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-02-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2012-02-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2012-02-21
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  24. 2012-02-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2011-12-31
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    CWS (NO.1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2011-12-31
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    GREENACRE, Michael David resigned
    director
  27. 2011-12-31
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    MOYNIHAN, Patrick appointed
    director
  28. 2011-09-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2011-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2011-07-01
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    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2011-06-30
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    BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigned
    director
  32. 2011-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2010-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2007-10-31
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    PERRIN, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  35. 2007-10-15
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    BRAITHWAITE, Neil appointed
    director
  36. 2007-10-15
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    GREENACRE, Michael David appointed
    director
  37. 2007-10-15
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    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  38. 2007-09-28
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    MCPHERSON, Kenneth resigned
    director
  39. 2007-07-28
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    WILLIAMS, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  40. 2005-07-15
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    DAWSON, Peter resigned
    director
  41. 2005-07-15
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    MCPHERSON, Kenneth appointed
    director
  42. 2005-07-15
    ➕
    PERRIN, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  43. 2005-07-15
    ➖
    SEMP, Malcolm resigned
    director
  44. 2004-09-14
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    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  45. 2004-09-14
    ➖
    PSARIAS, John resigned
    secretary
  46. 2004-09-14
    ➕
    DAWSON, Peter appointed
    director
  47. 2004-09-14
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    ROSSELLO PALMER, Patricia resigned
    director
  48. 2004-09-14
    ➕
    SEMP, Malcolm appointed
    director
  49. 2004-09-14
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Amanda Jane appointed
    director
  50. 2003-11-17
    ➕
    PSARIAS, John appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

81/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated2002-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANG, Andrew Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CWS (NO.1) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PSARIAS, John→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2004-09-14
Resigned
C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2003-11-17
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Neil→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
DAWSON, Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-09-14 · resigned 2005-07-15
Resigned
GREENACRE, Michael David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
MCPHERSON, Kenneth→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
MOYNIHAN, Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
PERRIN, Nicholas John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned
ROSSELLO PALMER, Patricia→
director · ~52y · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2004-09-14
Resigned
SEMP, Malcolm→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-09-14 · resigned 2005-07-15
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Amanda Jane→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-09-14 · resigned 2007-07-28
Resigned
C & M REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2003-11-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (75 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2015-12-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-12-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-12-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-09-01
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2013-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-12-06