OPTIMAL UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04757987 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-08
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 22.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 22.8y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 13 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2018-07-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-07-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-04-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-11-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-11-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-11-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-12-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-12-06➕FOX, Darrell appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-06➕FOX, Darrell appointeddirector
- 2016-12-06➕PERKINS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-12-06➖HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-06➖CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2016-12-06➖HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-11-01➕HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointeddirector
- 2013-11-01➖OWENS, David William resigneddirector
- 2013-05-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-dateannual-return · AR01
- 2013-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-12➕HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-12➖O'SULLIVAN, Liam resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-29➖SPOONER, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2011-12-21➕CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-12-21➖JOHNSTONE, Lee resigneddirector
- 2011-12-21➕OWENS, David William appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➕O'SULLIVAN, Liam appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-11➖ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2011-03-02➖TATE, Wendy resigneddirector
- 2011-01-14➖HAYES, Wayne Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2010-11-03➖MORTON, Julia Alison resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-29➕JOHNSTONE, Lee appointeddirector
- 2010-09-29➕TATE, Wendy appointeddirector
- 2010-02-08➖RIGBY, William Simon resigneddirector
- 2009-09-14➖JOHNSTONE, Lee resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-14➕MORTON, Julia Alison appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-07-05
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-07-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-04-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
The Freedom Group Of Companies Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Freedom Group Of Companies Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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OPTIMAL UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04757987
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Freedom Group Of Companies Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Freedom House
3 Red Hall Avenue
Wakefield
WF1 2UL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
Active
FOX, Darrell→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-12-06
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PERKINS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-12-06
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GOOCH, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-31 · resigned 2007-02-14
HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2016-12-06
JOHNSTONE, Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2009-09-14
KERSHAW, Christopher Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-14 · resigned 2007-02-23
MORTON, Julia Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-03
O'SULLIVAN, Liam→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2012-10-12
UNDERHILL, Joan Cottier→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-05 · resigned 2006-08-31
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-08 · resigned 2003-05-15
ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2011-05-11
COOPER, Brendan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2006-03-10
CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2016-12-06
HAYES, Wayne Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2011-01-14
HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-06
JOHNSTONE, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2011-12-21
OWENS, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2013-11-01
RIGBY, William Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2010-02-08
SPOONER, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-02-14 · resigned 2012-02-29
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2003 | 08/02/2008 |
Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-07-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-04-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-04-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-31