ARIZANT UK HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05242764 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-27
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
book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). 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
14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-03-30
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-03-30
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-02-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2014-02-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2014-02-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2013-09-27
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2013-04-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2013-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-04-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2013-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-04-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2013-04-01
    ASHLEY, David James appointed
    secretary
  14. 2013-04-01
    ASHLEY, David James appointed
    director
  15. 2013-03-31
    PIKETT, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  16. 2013-03-31
    PIKETT, Christopher resigned
    director
  17. 2013-03-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2013-02-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-02-22
    KEEL, Paul Andreas appointed
    director
  20. 2013-02-22
    MCSHEFFREY, James Willard resigned
    director
  21. 2012-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2011-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2011-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2011-08-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2011-08-04
    CHAMBERS, Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2011-08-04
    DAWSON, Mark Wayne appointed
    director
  29. 2011-08-04
    MCSHEFFREY, James Willard appointed
    director
  30. 2011-07-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  31. 2011-07-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2011-07-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2011-07-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  34. 2011-07-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  35. 2011-07-21
    GRAY, Donald appointed
    director
  36. 2011-07-21
    HUMBERT, Marie Brand resigned
    secretary
  37. 2011-07-21
    PIKETT, Christopher appointed
    secretary
  38. 2011-07-21
    BUEHLER, Robert Gerard resigned
    director
  39. 2011-07-21
    PIKETT, Christopher appointed
    director
  40. 2011-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  41. 2010-12-23
    MAHARAJ, Gary Rabindranath resigned
    director
  42. 2006-07-13
    HUMBERT, Marie Brand appointed
    secretary
  43. 2006-06-30
    LUMAN, Merrill Preston resigned
    secretary
  44. 2006-05-09
    BUEHLER, Robert Gerard appointed
    director
  45. 2006-04-30
    MAHARAJ, Gary Rabindranath appointed
    director
  46. 2006-04-30
    THOMAS, John E resigned
    director
  47. 2004-09-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARIZANT UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
  48. 2004-09-27
    LUMAN, Merrill Preston appointed
    secretary
  49. 2004-09-27
    THOMAS, John E appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-03-30

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2015-03-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

3m Centre Cain Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8HT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

ASHLEY, David James
secretary · appointed 2013-04-01
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Active
ASHLEY, David James
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-04-01
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Active
CHAMBERS, Michael
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-08-04
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Active
DAWSON, Mark Wayne
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-08-04
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Active
GRAY, Donald
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-07-21
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Active
KEEL, Paul Andreas
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-02-22
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Active
HUMBERT, Marie Brand
secretary · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2011-07-21
Resigned
LUMAN, Merrill Preston
secretary · appointed 2004-09-27 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
PIKETT, Christopher
secretary · appointed 2011-07-21 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
BUEHLER, Robert Gerard
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2011-07-21
Resigned
MAHARAJ, Gary Rabindranath
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-04-30 · resigned 2010-12-23
Resigned
MCSHEFFREY, James Willard
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-08-04 · resigned 2013-02-22
Resigned
PIKETT, Christopher
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-07-21 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
THOMAS, John E
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-09-27 · resigned 2006-04-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (53 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-02-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-02-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-02-26
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2013-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-04-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-24