EUROPEAN INVESTMENT CASTERS' FEDERATION

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04694940 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-03-12

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

60/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

74990Non-trading company

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). 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 (46/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

46 officers (2 active, 46 linked, 42 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

164 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

60/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (113 events)Click to expand

2024-10-22
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-10-22
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Company dissolved
2024-08-06
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-07-24
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-06-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-03-12
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-03-21
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-02-28
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-12-23
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-09-28
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-06-29
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-06-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-11-06
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BOYCE, Julie Netta appointed
secretary
2020-11-06
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MURRELL, Pamela Anne, Dr resigned
secretary
2020-11-06
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-11-06
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-08-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-05
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-07-27
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IRWIN, Steven Raymond resigned
director
2020-07-27
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MARSH, Mathew resigned
director
2020-07-27
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MORTAGUA DIAS DE OLIVEIRA, Virgilio Manuel resigned
director
2020-07-27
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WILLIAMS, Ronald Bruce resigned
director
2020-06-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-10-16
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AGUILAR ORTIZ, Julio Alejandro, Dr Ing resigned
director
2019-10-16
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DONCHERY, Jean Francois resigned
director
2019-10-16
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FORD, David Alan, Dr resigned
director
2019-10-16
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IRAZUSTABARRENA MURGIONDO, Ane Miren resigned
director
2019-10-16
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JOSEPH, Uriel resigned
director
2019-10-16
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MACHIELSE, Johannes Bernarous Hendrikus, Dr resigned
director
2019-10-16
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NIZIK, Magdalena resigned
director
2019-10-16
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PARASZCZAK, John resigned
director
2019-10-16
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RUENZ, Michael resigned
director
2019-10-16
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SALVAIA, Eugenio resigned
director
2019-10-16
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SZULAKOWSKI, Karl Roy resigned
director
2019-10-16
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TORRENS, Amadeo resigned
director
2019-05-20
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AGUILAR ORTIZ, Julio Alejandro, Dr Ing appointed
director
2019-05-20
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BITZER, Ingo resigned
director
2019-05-20
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MARSH, Mathew appointed
director
2019-05-20
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NIZIK, Magdalena appointed
director
2019-05-20
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PARASZCZAK, John appointed
director
2019-05-20
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PILBURY, Stephen Shaun resigned
director
2019-02-07
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MARSH, Mathew resigned
director
2019-02-07
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SZULAKOWSKI, Karl Roy appointed
director
2018-07-23
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SALVAIA, Eugenio appointed
director
2018-07-01
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BITZER, Ingo appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 113 events

Owner dependency

90/100

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 age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100

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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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 2024-10-22

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2003-03-12

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

8 Church Green East

Redditch

B98 8BP

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2023-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: 2024-03-12

Officers (0 active · 44 resigned)

BOYCE, Julie Netta→

secretary · appointed 2020-11-06

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

OLABE, Carlos, Dr→

director · ~70y · appointed 2014-06-15

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

FORD, David Alan, Dr→

secretary · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2015-05-11

Resigned

MURRELL, Pamela Anne, Dr→

secretary · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2020-11-06

Resigned

BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2003-03-12

Resigned

AGUILAR ORTIZ, Julio Alejandro, Dr Ing→

director · ~59y · appointed 2019-05-20 · resigned 2019-10-16

Resigned

BERNASCONI, Franz, Dipl.Ing.Ethz→

director · ~84y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2005-05-24

Resigned

BERTULETTI, Giampaolo→

director · ~70y · appointed 2013-05-13 · resigned 2015-05-11

Resigned

BITZER, Ingo→

director · ~56y · appointed 2018-07-01 · resigned 2019-05-20

Resigned

BLANK, Werner, Dipl.-Kfm.→

director · ~81y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2013-12-31

Resigned

BREDIN, Bertil Einar→

director · ~84y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2007-05-21

Resigned

CRITCHLEY, David Barry→

director · ~84y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2008-05-30

Resigned

DE WET, Daniel Jacobus, Dr→

director · ~65y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2004-05-24

Resigned

DEPONGE, Jean Gabriel, Eng→

director · ~90y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2008-05-30

Resigned

DONCHERY, Jean Francois→

director · ~83y · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2019-10-16

Resigned

DUNGELHOEFF, Michel→

director · ~86y · appointed 2009-05-12 · resigned 2015-02-03

Resigned

FACCHINI, Giuseppe→

director · ~76y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2018-01-18

Resigned

FEIKUS, Franz Josef, Dr→

director · ~68y · appointed 2008-05-30 · resigned 2011-05-16

Resigned

FORD, David Alan, Dr→

director · ~83y · appointed 2017-05-10 · resigned 2019-10-16

Resigned

FRULLI, Danilo, Dr→

director · ~54y · appointed 2010-05-16 · resigned 2018-06-26

Resigned

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Recent filings (164 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2024-10-22

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2024-08-06

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2024-07-24

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged

accounts · AA

2024-06-24

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-03-12

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-03-12

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged

accounts · AA

2023-06-27

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged

accounts · AA

2023-06-27

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2023-03-21

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-03-20

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2023-02-28

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2022-12-23

change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened

accounts · AA01

2022-09-28

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2022-06-29

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-04-20