EXCEPTION GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05322331 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-30
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 21.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2020-10-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-10-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-05-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-05-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-07📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-06-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-06-07⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-06-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-14➕CAMPBELL, Colin Reid appointeddirector
- 2018-09-14➖HEALINGS, Steven resigneddirector
- 2017-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-11-02📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-04📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2017-02-28➖SHAH, Praful resigneddirector
- 2017-02-21➕HEALINGS, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2016-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-09-14➕TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-09-14➕NG, Toh-Seng appointeddirector
- 2016-09-14➖MURPHY, Noel Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-14➖HEALINGS, Steven resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14➖HOLDEN, Gordon resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14➖MURPHY, Noel Timothy resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14➖O'CONNOR, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14➕SHAH, Praful appointeddirector
- 2016-09-14➖SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor resigneddirector
- 2014-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-02-20➕HEALINGS, Steven appointeddirector
- 2011-06-13➖WRIGHT, Craig Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-10-25➖BRIGHTON, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2010-10-06➕O'CONNOR, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2010-03-09➖BRIGGS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-03-09➖GILES, Peter Hardwick resigneddirector
- 2010-02-04➕BRIGHTON, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2010-02-04➕HOLDEN, Gordon appointeddirector
- 2010-01-29➕SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor appointeddirector
- 2007-08-10➖JOHNS, Ian Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-09➕MURPHY, Noel Timothy appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-09➕BRIGGS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2007-08-09➕MURPHY, Noel Timothy appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➖BLAIR, David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-06
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-06-07: legacy
Group structure
Global Cem Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Global Cem Solutions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EXCEPTION GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05322331
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Cem Solutions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
32 Harris Road
Port Marsh Industrial Estate
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 9PT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-09-14
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CAMPBELL, Colin Reid→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2018-09-14
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NG, Toh-Seng→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-09-14
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JOHNS, Ian Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2007-08-10
MURPHY, Noel Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2016-09-14
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-30 · resigned 2005-02-09
BLAIR, David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2007-03-01
BRIGGS, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2010-03-09
BRIGGS, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2005-04-29
BRIGHTON, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-02-04 · resigned 2010-10-25
CALVERT, John Andrew, Director→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2005-06-30
GILES, Peter Hardwick→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2010-03-09
HEALINGS, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-02-21 · resigned 2018-09-14
HEALINGS, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2016-09-14
HOLDEN, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-02-04 · resigned 2016-09-14
MURPHY, Noel Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2016-09-14
O'CONNOR, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-10-06 · resigned 2016-09-14
SHAH, Praful→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-09-14 · resigned 2017-02-28
SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-01-29 · resigned 2016-09-14
WRIGHT, Craig Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2011-06-13
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 09/02/2005 | 11/03/2014 |
Recent filings (107 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-10-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-05-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-05
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-06-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-06-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-06-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-09-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-02