KUDOS TRADING LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04780881 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-29
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (47/100)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
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
32 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2013-12-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-12-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-08-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-08-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-13📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-04-05➖BLACKWOOD, Anthony Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-05➖REEDHURST LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-06-14📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-02-16📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-01-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-06-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-06-01➕REEDHURST LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-05-28➖GOODWIN, Neil Owen resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-10➕GOODWIN, Neil Owen appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-03➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-03➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-05-30➕BLACKWOOD, Anthony Joseph appointeddirector
- 2003-05-30➕BLACKWOOD, Anthony Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-29🏢Company incorporatedAs KUDOS TRADING LTD
- 2003-05-29➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-05-29➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-12-03
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Unit G 41 Warwick Road
Solihull
B92 7HS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
BLACKWOOD, Anthony Joseph→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLACKWOOD, Anthony Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-30 · resigned 2008-04-05
GOODWIN, Neil Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2004-05-28
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2003-06-03
REEDHURST LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2008-04-05
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2003-06-03
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Recent filings (32 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-12-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-08-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-08-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-02-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-02-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-11
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-02-13
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-08-19