VIOLA SOHO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04669592 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 15.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 15.2y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-15
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-10-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2013-07-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2013-05-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2012-02-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2012-02-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  8. 2012-02-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  9. 2011-04-15
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  10. 2011-04-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2011-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2011-03-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2011-03-28
    ➖
    QUINN, Mark Philip Wyndham resigned
    director
  14. 2011-03-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  15. 2011-03-23
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  16. 2011-03-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-03-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2011-03-18
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  19. 2011-03-17
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  20. 2011-03-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2011-03-15
    ➖
    LEATHES, Simon William De Mussenden resigned
    director
  22. 2011-03-15
    ➖
    SULLIVAN, Kevin John Patrick resigned
    director
  23. 2011-03-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Coutts & Company
  24. 2010-11-17
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    WHALAN, Paul Glyn appointed
    secretary
  25. 2010-11-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  26. 2010-10-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-03-30
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    SULLIVAN, Kevin John Patrick resigned
    secretary
  29. 2010-03-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  30. 2009-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  31. 2009-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2009-10-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2009-03-01
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    LEATHES, Simon William De Mussenden appointed
    director
  34. 2008-03-02
    ➖
    RAYMOND, Paul resigned
    director
  35. 2007-09-18
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    JAMES, Fawn Ilona appointed
    director
  36. 2006-07-06
    ➖
    SNITCHER, Carl Ellis resigned
    director
  37. 2005-09-26
    ➕
    SULLIVAN, Kevin John Patrick appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-09-26
    ➖
    WARDEN, John Blackie resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-09-26
    ➕
    SULLIVAN, Kevin John Patrick appointed
    director
  40. 2005-09-26
    ➖
    WARDEN, John Blackie resigned
    director
  41. 2003-09-22
    ➕
    JAMES, John appointed
    director
  42. 2003-09-22
    ➕
    WARDEN, John Blackie appointed
    secretary
  43. 2003-09-22
    ➖
    ABC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2003-09-22
    ➕
    QUINN, Mark Philip Wyndham appointed
    director
  45. 2003-09-22
    ➕
    RAYMOND, Paul appointed
    director
  46. 2003-09-22
    ➕
    SNITCHER, Carl Ellis appointed
    director
  47. 2003-09-22
    ➕
    WARDEN, John Blackie appointed
    director
  48. 2003-09-22
    ➖
    ABC CORPORATE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  49. 2003-02-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VIOLA SOHO LIMITED
  50. 2003-02-18
    ➕
    ABC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-10-15

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-10-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-07-15: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415

Registered office

25 Moorgate
London
EC2R 6AY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

WHALAN, Paul Glyn→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-17
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Active
JAMES, Fawn Ilona→
director · ~40y · appointed 2007-09-18
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Active
JAMES, John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-09-22
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Active
SULLIVAN, Kevin John Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-26 · resigned 2010-03-30
Resigned
WARDEN, John Blackie→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-22 · resigned 2005-09-26
Resigned
ABC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-18 · resigned 2003-09-22
Resigned
LEATHES, Simon William De Mussenden→
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-03-01 · resigned 2011-03-15
Resigned
QUINN, Mark Philip Wyndham→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-22 · resigned 2011-03-28
Resigned
RAYMOND, Paul→
director · ~101y · appointed 2003-09-22 · resigned 2008-03-02
Resigned
SNITCHER, Carl Ellis→
director · ~85y · appointed 2003-09-22 · resigned 2006-07-06
Resigned
SULLIVAN, Kevin John Patrick→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-09-26 · resigned 2011-03-15
Resigned
WARDEN, John Blackie→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-09-22 · resigned 2005-09-26
Resigned
ABC CORPORATE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2003-02-18 · resigned 2003-09-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
NatWest Group
Coutts & Company
Legal charge1 property11/03/2011—
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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-10-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-07-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-07-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-05-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-02-06
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2012-02-06
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2012-02-06
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2011-04-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-03-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-03-25
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2011-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-23