SMITHS TRAVEL (OF AMBLE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04916406 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-30
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 22.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6023
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.3y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
45 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-01-10
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-01-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-09-27
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2010-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2010-11-02
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2010-11-02
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 2010-11-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2010-09-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  9. 2010-09-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  10. 2010-09-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2010-09-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    WEIR, George appointed
    director
  13. 2010-07-01
    ➖
    GRAY, Daniel resigned
    secretary
  14. 2010-07-01
    ➖
    GRAY, Daniel resigned
    director
  15. 2010-07-01
    ➖
    LIDDLE, Andrew resigned
    director
  16. 2009-11-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-11-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2009-08-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2009-08-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-03-11
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2009-03-11
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2009-03-10
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2009-03-10
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2009-03-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  25. 2009-02-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2009-01-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    GRAY, Daniel appointed
    secretary
  28. 2009-01-01
    ➖
    WHITING, John Bernard resigned
    secretary
  29. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    GRAY, Daniel appointed
    director
  30. 2009-01-01
    ➖
    WEIR, George resigned
    director
  31. 2008-12-10
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  32. 2008-12-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2008-12-09
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  34. 2007-10-15
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  35. 2007-01-01
    ➕
    LIDDLE, Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2006-11-01
    ➕
    WHITING, John Bernard appointed
    secretary
  37. 2006-06-01
    ➖
    MOORE, George resigned
    director
  38. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    WEIR, George appointed
    director
  39. 2005-12-21
    ➖
    HENDERSON, David Wilson resigned
    secretary
  40. 2004-02-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Mark Jones and Yvonne Gillon
  41. 2003-09-30
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    Company incorporated
    As SMITHS TRAVEL (OF AMBLE) LIMITED
  42. 2003-09-30
    ➕
    HENDERSON, David Wilson appointed
    secretary
  43. 2003-09-30
    ➕
    JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2003-09-30
    ➕
    MOORE, George appointed
    director
  46. 2003-09-30
    ➕
    JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • 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 2012-01-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6023 — SIC 6023

Registered office

Brenkley Shed Brenkley Way
Seaton Burn
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 6DS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

WEIR, George→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRAY, Daniel→
secretary · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
HENDERSON, David Wilson→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2005-12-21
Resigned
WHITING, John Bernard→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2009-01-01
Resigned
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned
GRAY, Daniel→
director · ~38y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
LIDDLE, Andrew→
director · ~47y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
MOORE, George→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2006-06-01
Resigned
WEIR, George→
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2009-01-01
Resigned
JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Mark Jones and Yvonne Gillon
Legal charge1 property18/02/2004—
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Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-01-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-11-19
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-11-02
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-11-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-14
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-08-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-11