EAST OXFORD ACTION
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04865022 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-08-13
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2011-05-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-05-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-01-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2009-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-05-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-05-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-17➕DNLMS LTD T/A TAXASSIST ACCOUNTANTS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-04-17➖BROOKS, Zoe Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-25➖HUDSON, Biddy resigneddirector
- 2008-09-25➖SIMMONS, Craig resigneddirector
- 2008-06-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-12➖JAMES, Junie Joyce resigneddirector
- 2008-05-12➖WEBB JOHNSON, Amanda resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-23➕BROOKS, Zoe Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-23➖SELL, Adrian Hilary resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-16➖GRAY, Peter Brian King resigneddirector
- 2007-10-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-09➕LUSHINGTON, David Nelson appointeddirector
- 2006-11-14➖NORMAN, Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-14➕SELL, Adrian Hilary appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➖NORMAN, Patricia resigneddirector
- 2006-05-01➖BOBBETT, Philippa Jane resigneddirector
- 2006-01-01➖LUTTICKEN, Sonja resigneddirector
- 2005-09-22➕BOBBETT, Philippa Jane appointeddirector
- 2005-09-08➕PETTIS, Dawn Lyne appointeddirector
- 2005-09-08➕GRAY, Peter Brian King appointeddirector
- 2005-09-08➕HUDSON, Biddy appointeddirector
- 2005-09-08➕SIMMONS, Craig appointeddirector
- 2005-09-08➕WEBB JOHNSON, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2005-04-14➖HALLAM, Rosemary Jane resigneddirector
- 2005-04-11➖AKKAS, Ali resigneddirector
- 2005-02-14➕LUTTICKEN, Sonja appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 2011-05-03
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABGERRY LTD→ 13740653 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABINGDON ACCOUNTANCY CENTRE LIMITED→ 04391764 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| ABINGDON BOOKKEEPING LTD→ 14294382 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ABINGDON88 LTD→ 16974969 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABLE GROWING CENTRE LTD→ 12192915 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ABS CONSULTANTS LTD→ 12269318 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AC TRAFFIC LIMITED→ 16437661 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACCENTUS CARDIAC LTD→ 09213393 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ACCENTUS MEDICAL LIMITED→ 04146523 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| ACCESSION THERAPEUTICS LIMITED→ 13083685 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTING ADVICE BUREAU LTD→ 08022893 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTING CENTRE EYNSHAM LTD→ 04488675 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2003-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Taxassist Accountants
265 Cowley Road
Oxford
OX4 1XQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
DNLMS LTD T/A TAXASSIST ACCOUNTANTS→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-04-17
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LEIGH, Benedict Martin Edward→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-08-13
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LUSHINGTON, David Nelson→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-05-09
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PETTIS, Dawn Lyne→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-09-08
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BROOKS, Zoe Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-23 · resigned 2009-04-17
BROOKS, Zoe Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-13 · resigned 2004-10-01
NORMAN, Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2006-11-14
SELL, Adrian Hilary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-14 · resigned 2007-11-23
AKKAS, Ali→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-11-04 · resigned 2005-04-11
BOBBETT, Philippa Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2006-05-01
COUCHMAN, Peter Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2004-10-01
GRAY, Peter Brian King→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-09-08 · resigned 2007-10-16
HALLAM, Rosemary Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2005-04-14
HUDSON, Biddy→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-09-08 · resigned 2008-09-25
JAMES, Junie Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-10-22 · resigned 2008-05-12
LUTTICKEN, Sonja→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2006-01-01
NORMAN, Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2006-10-16
SIMMONS, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-08 · resigned 2008-09-25
SIMMONS, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-13 · resigned 2004-09-30
WEBB JOHNSON, Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-08 · resigned 2008-05-12
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-04-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-01-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-09-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-07-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-05-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-05-11
legacy
address · 287
2009-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-12-04
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-05