ETA FIXING SYSTEMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04696255 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-13
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 23.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5190
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 2 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
43 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-07-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-03-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-01➕OAKLEY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-08-01➖ABBOTT, Iryna resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2007-04-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-09-30➕ABBOTT, Iryna appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-30➖TURNER, Roy Alan resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-03-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-09-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-09-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-08-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-14➖ABBOTT, Derek Ian resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-14➕TURNER, Roy Alan appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-14➖ALLISON, John Alexander Karmark resigneddirector
- 2005-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-03-15📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2004-11-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-07-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-07-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-07-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-07-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-03-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ultimate Finance Limited
- 2003-04-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-04-04➕ABBOTT, Derek Ian appointeddirector
- 2003-04-04➕ABBOTT, Derek Ian appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-04➕ALLISON, John Alexander Karmark appointeddirector
- 2003-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ETA FIXING SYSTEMS LIMITED
- 2003-03-13➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-13➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-13➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-03-13➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-06
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5190 — SIC 5190
Registered office
128 Gayfield Avenue
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2BX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
OAKLEY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-01
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ABBOTT, Derek Ian→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-04-04
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ABBOTT, Derek Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-04 · resigned 2005-07-14
ABBOTT, Iryna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-30 · resigned 2007-08-01
TURNER, Roy Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2006-09-30
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2003-03-13
ALLISON, John Alexander Karmark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-04-04 · resigned 2005-07-14
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2003-03-13
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy intimation dated 28/07/04 | 1 property | 23/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy intimation dated 28/07/04 | 1 property | 23/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy intimation dated 28/07/04 | 1 property | 23/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy intimation dated 28/07/04 | 1 property | 23/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Ultimate Finance Ultimate Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/03/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 11/04/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (43 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-07-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-03-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-09-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-09-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-09-30
legacy
address · 287
2007-09-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-04-18
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2007-04-18
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2007-04-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-04-18