CONNECT EAST LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04633729 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-10
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
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 (78/100, director aged 67). 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 (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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
74 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
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-11-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-11-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-07-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-07-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-07-25
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    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-03-05
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    address · AD01
  10. 2013-02-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-01-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-01-19
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-01-08
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    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-01-08
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    officers · AP03
  19. 2010-01-08
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    officers · AP01
  20. 2010-01-08
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    officers · TM02
  21. 2010-01-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2009-10-10
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    RILEY, Neil Alfred appointed
    secretary
  23. 2009-10-10
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    RILEY, Neil Alfred appointed
    director
  24. 2009-10-10
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    DURACK, Sean Patrick resigned
    secretary
  25. 2009-10-10
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    DURACK, Sean Patrick resigned
    director
  26. 2009-10-10
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    PATEL, Hiteshkumar Chimanbhai resigned
    director
  27. 2009-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-03-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2009-02-24
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    legacy
    address · 353
  30. 2009-02-24
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    legacy
    address · 190
  31. 2009-02-24
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    legacy
    address · 287
  32. 2008-01-01
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    DURACK, Sean Patrick appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-01-01
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    PATEL, Sanjay Dahyabhai resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-01-01
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    PATEL, Hiteshkumar Chimanbhai appointed
    director
  35. 2006-02-20
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    DURACK, Sean Patrick resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-02-20
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    PATEL, Sanjay Dahyabhai appointed
    secretary
  37. 2006-02-20
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    PATEL, Hiteshkumar Chimanbhai resigned
    director
  38. 2005-07-29
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    PATEL, Rajendra resigned
    director
  39. 2005-07-22
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    DURACK, Sean Patrick appointed
    secretary
  40. 2005-07-22
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    DURACK, Sean Patrick appointed
    director
  41. 2005-07-22
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    PATEL, Hiteshkumar Chimanbhai appointed
    director
  42. 2005-07-11
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    PATEL, Sadhna resigned
    secretary
  43. 2005-07-11
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    PATEL, Sadhna resigned
    director
  44. 2005-04-25
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    PATEL, Rajendra appointed
    director
  45. 2004-09-20
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    PATEL, Mukesh resigned
    director
  46. 2003-04-29
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    PATEL, Rajendra resigned
    director
  47. 2003-03-10
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    PATEL, Sanjay resigned
    director
  48. 2003-02-14
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    PATEL, Mukesh appointed
    director
  49. 2003-02-14
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    PATEL, Rajendra appointed
    director
  50. 2003-02-14
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    PATEL, Sanjay appointed
    director
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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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-11-03

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103

Registered office

Unit 21 The Io Centre
Armstrong Road
London
SE18 6RS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

RILEY, Neil Alfred→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RILEY, Neil Alfred→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DURACK, Sean Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-10
Resigned
DURACK, Sean Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2006-02-20
Resigned
PATEL, Sadhna→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2005-07-11
Resigned
PATEL, Sanjay Dahyabhai→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2008-01-01
Resigned
AT SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2003-01-10
Resigned
DURACK, Sean Patrick→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2009-10-10
Resigned
PATEL, Hiteshkumar Chimanbhai→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-10
Resigned
PATEL, Hiteshkumar Chimanbhai→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2006-02-20
Resigned
PATEL, Mukesh→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2004-09-20
Resigned
PATEL, Rajendra→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-04-25 · resigned 2005-07-29
Resigned
PATEL, Rajendra→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2003-04-29
Resigned
PATEL, Sadhna→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2005-07-11
Resigned
PATEL, Sanjay→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2003-03-10
Resigned
AT DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2003-01-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-11-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-07-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-07-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-03-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-08