HAYDN SPARKES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04615296 · ltd · incorporated 2002-12-12
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Floor and wall covering
Sector: Construction
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 63). 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 (53/100)

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
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 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
  1. 2022-05-17
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-05-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-03-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2020-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2019-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-10-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2015-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-12-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2012-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-12-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-06-03
    ➖
    MKL SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2003-02-12
    ➖
    SPARKES, Dawn resigned
    secretary
  24. 2003-02-12
    ➕
    MKL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2003-02-12
    ➖
    SPARKES, Dawn resigned
    director
  26. 2002-12-23
    ➕
    SPARKES, Haydn Anthony appointed
    director
  27. 2002-12-23
    ➕
    SPARKES, Dawn appointed
    secretary
  28. 2002-12-23
    ➕
    SPARKES, Dawn appointed
    director
  29. 2002-12-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HAYDN SPARKES LIMITED
  30. 2002-12-12
    ➕
    VENTURE NOMINEES (1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2002-12-12
    ➖
    VENTURE NOMINEES (1) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2002-12-12
    ➕
    VENTURE NOMINEES (2) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 2002-12-12
    ➖
    VENTURE NOMINEES (2) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SPARKES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-05-17

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Haydn Anthony Sparkes
Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43330 — Floor and wall covering

Registered office

Herston Cross House, 230 High
Street, Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2PQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

SPARKES, Haydn Anthony→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-12-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SPARKES, Dawn→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-23 · resigned 2003-02-12
Resigned
MKL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2010-06-03
Resigned
VENTURE NOMINEES (1) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-12-12 · resigned 2002-12-12
Resigned
SPARKES, Dawn→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-12-23 · resigned 2003-02-12
Resigned
VENTURE NOMINEES (2) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2002-12-12 · resigned 2002-12-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (50 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2022-05-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-29