S. P. AKERS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04647329 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-24
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 75). 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 (45/100)

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, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
43 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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-07-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-07-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2015-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2015-07-03
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  6. 2015-06-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  7. 2015-06-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  8. 2015-05-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2014-11-30
    ➖
    AKERS, Karen resigned
    director
  10. 2014-11-30
    ➖
    WRIGHTSON, Maxine resigned
    director
  11. 2014-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-01-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-04-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  17. 2012-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2012-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2012-04-14
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  20. 2012-04-01
    ➖
    AKERS, Justin resigned
    secretary
  21. 2012-04-01
    ➕
    AKERS, Karen appointed
    director
  22. 2012-04-01
    ➕
    WRIGHTSON, Maxine appointed
    director
  23. 2012-02-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-01-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-03-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2010-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-03-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2008-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2003-02-07
    ➕
    AKERS, Steven appointed
    director
  33. 2003-02-07
    ➕
    AKERS, Justin appointed
    secretary
  34. 2003-02-06
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2003-02-06
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2003-01-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As S. P. AKERS LTD
  37. 2003-01-24
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2003-01-24
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-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 "AKERS" — 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-07-26

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

8 Ninelands View
Garforth
Leeds
Yorkshire
LS25 1NU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

AKERS, Steven→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-02-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AKERS, Justin→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-07 · resigned 2012-04-01
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-24 · resigned 2003-02-06
Resigned
AKERS, Karen→
director · ~43y · appointed 2012-04-01 · resigned 2014-11-30
Resigned
WRIGHTSON, Maxine→
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-04-01 · resigned 2014-11-30
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-24 · resigned 2003-02-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (43 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-04
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2015-07-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-06-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-06-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-06-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-08-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-04-14