MARKETWATCH SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04594526 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-08-08
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-08-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-05-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2017-06-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2017-04-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2016-06-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-06-17
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2016-05-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2016-04-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2016-04-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  11. 2016-04-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  12. 2016-04-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2015-12-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-12-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-11-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-12-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-11-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-12-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-11-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2006-03-30
    ➕
    TURTON, Sally Elizabeth appointed
    director
  28. 2005-02-16
    ➕
    AUKER HUTTON LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2005-02-16
    ➖
    MCA REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2004-10-19
    ➖
    HOPTON, Donna Jane resigned
    director
  31. 2003-09-11
    ➖
    TURTON, Sally Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-09-11
    ➕
    MCA REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2002-11-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MARKETWATCH SERVICES LIMITED
  34. 2002-11-19
    ➕
    TURTON, Colin Russell appointed
    director
  35. 2002-11-19
    ➕
    TURTON, Sally Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-11-19
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2002-11-19
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2002-11-19
    ➕
    HOPTON, Donna Jane appointed
    director
  39. 2002-11-19
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2002-11-19
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-08-08

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-08-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-05-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-11-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

10 St Helens Road
Swansea
SA1 4AW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-02-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

AUKER HUTTON LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-16
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Active
TURTON, Colin Russell→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-11-19
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Active
TURTON, Sally Elizabeth→
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-03-30
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Active
TURTON, Sally Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2003-09-11
Resigned
MCA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2005-02-16
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2002-11-19
Resigned
HOPTON, Donna Jane→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2004-10-19
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2002-11-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (59 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-08-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-05-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-06-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-06-17
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-06-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-05-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-04-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-26