PEARL WPH LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05174296 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2013-06-14⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-06-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-03-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-12-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-12-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-12-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-12-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-15➖KIPLING, Michael Robert resigneddirector
- 2010-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-05-26➕MERRICK, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2010-05-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-04📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-12-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-12-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-19➕MOSS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-12-19➖LUSCOMBE, Kerr resigneddirector
- 2008-08-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-29➕LUSCOMBE, Kerr appointeddirector
- 2008-07-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-18➖STOCKTON, Robert Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-07-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-05-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2008-05-01➖NEWMAN, James Allen resigneddirector
- 2008-01-29➖MAIDENS, Ian Graham resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➖GREENFIELD, Richard Edward Keith resigneddirector
- 2007-04-30➖CRAINE, Roger resigneddirector
- 2007-03-29➖DAVIDSON, Anthony Beverley resigneddirector
- 2007-03-29➖FERGUSON, Duncan George Robin resigneddirector
- 2007-03-29➕STOCKTON, Robert Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-09-01➕PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-09-01➖WILMAN, Jennifer Jane resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-30➕NEWMAN, James Allen appointeddirector
- 2006-08-30➖SINGLETON, Graham Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2006-07-10➖BIGGS, Michael Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2006-07-10➖THOMPSON, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2005-11-04➖MATTHEWS, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2005-11-04➕SINGLETON, Graham Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2005-11-04➕THOMPSON, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-10-10➖COWDERY, Clive Adam resigneddirector
- 2005-10-10➖MEEHAN, Brendan Joseph resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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 2013-06-14
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-06-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-03-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-01
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MERRICK, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-05-26
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MOSS, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-12-19
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MEEHAN, Brendan Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2004-09-30
WILMAN, Jennifer Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2006-09-01
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-08 · resigned 2004-08-16
BIGGS, Michael Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-01-20 · resigned 2006-07-10
COWDERY, Clive Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2005-10-10
CRAINE, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2007-04-30
DAVIDSON, Anthony Beverley→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2007-03-29
FERGUSON, Duncan George Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2007-03-29
GREENFIELD, Richard Edward Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2007-12-31
KIPLING, Michael Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2010-06-15
LUSCOMBE, Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-07-29 · resigned 2008-12-19
MAIDENS, Ian Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2008-01-29
MATTHEWS, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2005-11-04
MEEHAN, Brendan Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2005-10-10
NEWMAN, James Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-08-30 · resigned 2008-05-01
SINGLETON, Graham Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2006-08-30
STOCKTON, Robert Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-03-29 · resigned 2008-07-18
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Recent filings (100 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-03-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-12-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-06-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-06-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-11-02