AJ OPTOMETRIC SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04820337 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-03
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
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: medium (55/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
56 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-17
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-01-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-12-14
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  4. 2016-11-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2015-12-05
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2015-12-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-11-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2015-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-08-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-08-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-08-14
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    address · AD01
  13. 2013-08-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-10-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2012-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2012-07-30
    ➕
    HALL, Sheila Mary appointed
    secretary
  19. 2012-07-30
    ➖
    HALL, James resigned
    secretary
  20. 2012-07-30
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    HALL, Sheila Mary resigned
    director
  21. 2012-07-30
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  22. 2012-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2012-07-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  24. 2012-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-10-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-08-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2007-12-01
    ➕
    HALL, Sheila Mary appointed
    director
  30. 2007-11-29
    ➖
    DIDDAMS, Andrew Nicholas resigned
    director
  31. 2003-10-28
    ➕
    HALL, James appointed
    director
  32. 2003-10-28
    ➖
    GEORGE, Robert Christopher resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-10-28
    ➕
    HALL, James appointed
    secretary
  34. 2003-07-03
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    Company incorporated
    As AJ OPTOMETRIC SERVICES LIMITED
  35. 2003-07-03
    ➕
    GEORGE, Robert Christopher appointed
    secretary
  36. 2003-07-03
    ➕
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2003-07-03
    ➖
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2003-07-03
    ➕
    DIDDAMS, Andrew Nicholas appointed
    director
  39. 2003-07-03
    ➕
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2003-07-03
    ➖
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-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 2017-01-17

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Hall
Individual · British · DOB 09/1967 · age 59
25–50%
—25-50% shares12/07/2016
Mrs Sheila Mary Hall
Individual · British · DOB 01/1954 · age 72
25–50%
—25-50% shares12/07/2016

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
Incorporated2003-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Willowdene
Moddershall
Stone
Staffordshire
ST15 8TG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

HALL, Sheila Mary→
secretary · appointed 2012-07-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HALL, James→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-10-28
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Active
GEORGE, Robert Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2003-10-28
Resigned
HALL, James→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-28 · resigned 2012-07-30
Resigned
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2003-07-03
Resigned
DIDDAMS, Andrew Nicholas→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
HALL, Sheila Mary→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2012-07-30
Resigned
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2003-07-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-17
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2016-12-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2015-12-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-08-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-15