GRIFFIN MASTER LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04665107 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-12
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Computer facilities management activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62090Other information technology service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-03-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-03-31
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-01-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-01-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-10-08
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2018-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-08-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2017-08-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  11. 2017-08-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2017-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2016-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-02-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-03-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-03-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2014-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-02-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-02-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2009-10-23
    ➕
    DARRINGTON, Trevor John appointed
    secretary
  25. 2009-10-23
    ➖
    ARTICHOKE FINANCIAL LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2008-07-01
    ➕
    ARTICHOKE FINANCIAL LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2008-07-01
    ➖
    TOP BARN COSEC SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2006-11-17
    ➖
    PK COSEC SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2006-11-17
    ➕
    TOP BARN COSEC SERVICES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2005-04-25
    ➖
    COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2005-04-25
    ➕
    PK COSEC SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2003-02-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GRIFFIN MASTER LIMITED
  33. 2003-02-12
    ➕
    KEENAN, Christopher James appointed
    director
  34. 2003-02-12
    ➕
    COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2003-02-12
    ➕
    MATTISON STAPLEY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  36. 2003-02-12
    ➖
    MATTISON STAPLEY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • 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 2020-03-31

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Christopher James Keenan
Individual · British · DOB 09/1971 · age 55
50–75%
—50-75% shares12/02/2017
Mrs Sophia Keenan
Individual · British · DOB 05/1980 · age 46
25–50%
—25-50% shares12/02/2017

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
Incorporated2003-02-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62030 — Computer facilities management activities

Registered office

71 High Street
Gt Barford
Bedford
Beds
MK44 3LF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

DARRINGTON, Trevor John→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEENAN, Christopher James→
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARTICHOKE FINANCIAL LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2009-10-23
Resigned
COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2005-04-25
Resigned
PK COSEC SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-04-25 · resigned 2006-11-17
Resigned
TOP BARN COSEC SERVICES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-17 · resigned 2008-07-01
Resigned
MATTISON STAPLEY LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2003-02-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (67 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-03-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-01-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-10-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2019-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2018-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-08-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-08-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2017-08-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2017-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-05-04