SHAN VAN (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04783159 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-01
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
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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: SIC 9272
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
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 (65/100, director aged 59). 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 (44/100)

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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
37 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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-04-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-04-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-12-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-12-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2010-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2010-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2010-06-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2009-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2009-06-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2009-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2008-10-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  13. 2008-10-09
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  14. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Claire Ann appointed
    secretary
  15. 2008-09-01
    ➖
    GORMLEY, Robert Anthony resigned
    secretary
  16. 2008-06-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2007-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2007-07-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2007-07-25
    📍
    legacy
    address · 190
  20. 2007-07-25
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    legacy
    address · 353
  21. 2007-05-25
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    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 2007-05-25
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2007-05-25
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2007-02-01
    ➕
    GORMLEY, Robert Anthony appointed
    secretary
  25. 2007-02-01
    ➖
    INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2006-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-06-14
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2006-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2005-07-12
    ➖
    O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick resigned
    secretary
  30. 2005-07-12
    ➕
    INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2005-07-12
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  32. 2005-07-12
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  33. 2003-06-16
    ➖
    PROFORM COMPANY SECRETARY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2003-06-16
    ➖
    PROFORM CORPORATE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  35. 2003-06-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SHAN VAN (UK) LIMITED
  36. 2003-06-01
    ➕
    GORMLEY, Lesley Jane appointed
    director
  37. 2003-06-01
    ➕
    O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick appointed
    secretary
  38. 2003-06-01
    ➕
    PROFORM COMPANY SECRETARY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2003-06-01
    ➕
    PROFORM CORPORATE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-04-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9272 — SIC 9272

Registered office

The Poplars, Bridge Street
Brigg
South Humberside
DN20 8NQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

EDWARDS, Claire Ann→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORMLEY, Lesley Jane→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORMLEY, Robert Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2008-09-01
Resigned
O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2005-07-12
Resigned
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-12 · resigned 2007-02-01
Resigned
PROFORM COMPANY SECRETARY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2003-06-16
Resigned
PROFORM CORPORATE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2003-06-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-04-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-12-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-09-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-01-07
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-10-09
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-10-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-12-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-07-25