ERIC COOPER (ARCHITECTS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04706843 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Architectural 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 79). 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 (53/100)

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
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-11-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-08-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-07-27
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2017-04-06
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  8. 2017-04-06
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  9. 2017-04-04
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  10. 2016-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2016-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-04-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-04-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-04-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2009-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2003-03-25
    ➕
    COOPER, Jennifer Mary appointed
    secretary
  26. 2003-03-25
    ➖
    CLARK, Stephen John resigned
    secretary
  27. 2003-03-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ERIC COOPER (ARCHITECTS) LIMITED
  28. 2003-03-21
    ➕
    COOPER, Eric appointed
    director
  29. 2003-03-21
    ➕
    CLARK, Stephen John appointed
    secretary

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 "COOPER" — 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 79 — 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 79 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 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 2018-11-13

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Eric Cooper
Individual · British · DOB 07/1947 · age 79
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2003-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71111 — Architectural activities

Registered office

Rose Cottage
Asserby Corner
Bilsby Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9QR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

COOPER, Jennifer Mary→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-25
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Active
COOPER, Eric→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-03-21
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Active
CLARK, Stephen John→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2003-03-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (43 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-11-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-08-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2017-07-27
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2017-04-06
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2017-04-06
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-02-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-23