XCHANGING ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05070182 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-11
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 19.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 19.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (1 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (67 events)Click to expand
- 2016-05-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-05-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-03-01📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-02-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-08-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-08-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-08-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-08-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-26➖DEWS, Stephen Eric resigneddirector
- 2014-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-03-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-02-04➕CROOM, Timothy Llewellyn appointeddirector
- 2013-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-10-08➖BLIGH, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2012-10-08➕DEWS, Stephen Eric appointeddirector
- 2012-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-02-20➕BLIGH, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2012-01-25📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-21➖BYRNE, Patrick Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-11-09📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-10-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-06-30➖BAUERNFEIND, David resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30➕BYRNE, Patrick Michael appointeddirector
- 2011-06-17➖BAXTER, Ian resigneddirector
- 2010-01-22➖GALLAGHER, Anthony James resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-17➕BAXTER, Ian appointeddirector
- 2009-11-17➖LIGHTFOOT, Giles resigneddirector
- 2009-04-30➕BAUERNFEIND, David appointeddirector
- 2009-04-30➖BELL, George resigneddirector
- 2009-04-30➕LIGHTFOOT, Giles appointeddirector
- 2009-02-27➖BEARD, Steven Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-11-03➖EDWARDS, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➕GALLAGHER, Anthony James appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖HEXAGON REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-07-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-07-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-01-15➕BELL, George appointeddirector
- 2007-01-15➕EDWARDS, Nicholas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-17
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-08-26: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
The Walbrook Building
25 Walbrook
London
EC4N 8AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
CROOM, Timothy Llewellyn→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-02-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BELL, George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2006-01-05
FUSSELL, Christopher Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-05 · resigned 2006-06-22
GALLAGHER, Anthony James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-01-22
HEXAGON REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-22 · resigned 2007-12-31
BAUERNFEIND, David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2011-06-30
BAXTER, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-11-17 · resigned 2011-06-17
BEARD, Steven Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2006-01-05 · resigned 2009-02-27
BELL, George→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2009-04-30
BELL, George→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2006-01-05
BLIGH, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2012-10-08
BYRNE, Patrick Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2011-12-21
DEWS, Stephen Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2012-10-08 · resigned 2015-01-26
EDWARDS, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2008-11-03
FISHER, Darren Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-01-05 · resigned 2007-01-15
LIGHTFOOT, Giles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2009-11-17
LIGHTFOOT, Giles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2006-01-05
WHITEHEAD, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2006-01-05
YORKE, Timothy Madeley→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2006-01-05
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 28/10/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 19 february 2007 and | 1 property | 30/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 19/02/2007 and | 1 property | 02/07/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (84 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-05-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-03-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-02-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-08-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-08-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-08-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-07-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-02