EUROPEAN CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05344508 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-27
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 44/100 (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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2022-12-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-12-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-09-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-07-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2022-06-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-12-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-08-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-08-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidatorinsolvency · LIQ06
- 2020-11-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2020-10-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-10-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2020-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-05-02📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-05-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2018-05-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-11-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-09-27➕THEODORAKIS, Matthew Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-09-27➖PHILLIPS, Hugh Alexander resigneddirector
- 2017-06-12➖LOISEAU, Cecile resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-11➕BLOOMSTEIN, Joshua appointeddirector
- 2017-01-11➕JACOBSON, Blair Victor appointeddirector
- 2017-01-11➖MCHALE, Thomas Albert resigneddirector
- 2017-01-11➖MORALES CORTES, Juan Carlos resigneddirector
- 2017-01-11➕PHILLIPS, Hugh Alexander appointeddirector
- 2017-01-11➖WAGNER, Ira Jay resigneddirector
- 2009-11-30➖FERGUSON, Lionel resigneddirector
- 2009-10-13➕LOISEAU, Cecile appointedsecretary
- 2009-09-16➖GAFFNEY, Anna Penelope, Ms. resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-26➖EICHENLAUB, Jean resigneddirector
- 2009-03-26➖FAURE BEAULIEU, Nathalie resigneddirector
- 2007-03-23➕GAFFNEY, Anna Penelope, Ms. appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-23➖TRUSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-03-07➕FAURE BEAULIEU, Nathalie appointeddirector
- 2005-12-19➖CLINE, Roland Homer resigneddirector
- 2005-10-25➕FERGUSON, Lionel appointeddirector
- 2005-09-15➕WAGNER, Ira Jay appointeddirector
- 2005-08-31➕EICHENLAUB, Jean appointeddirector
- 2005-08-25➖FLAX, Samuel Allan resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-25➕TRUSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-08-25➕CLINE, Roland Homer appointeddirector
- 2005-08-25➖ERICKSON, John Russett resigneddirector
- 2005-08-25➖FLAX, Samuel Allan resigneddirector
- 2005-08-25➕MCHALE, Thomas Albert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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 2022-12-23
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-12-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-09-23: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Ares Capital Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ares Capital Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EUROPEAN CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 05344508
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ares Capital Corporation Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/01/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- European Capital Asset Management Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Registered office
C/O Interpath Ltd
10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
BLOOMSTEIN, Joshua→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-01-11
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JACOBSON, Blair Victor→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-01-11
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THEODORAKIS, Matthew Michael→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-09-27
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FLAX, Samuel Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2005-08-25
GAFFNEY, Anna Penelope, Ms.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2009-09-16
LOISEAU, Cecile→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-13 · resigned 2017-06-12
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2007-03-23
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-02-09
CLINE, Roland Homer→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2005-12-19
EICHENLAUB, Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2009-03-26
ERICKSON, John Russett→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2005-08-25
FAURE BEAULIEU, Nathalie→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-03-07 · resigned 2009-03-26
FERGUSON, Lionel→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-10-25 · resigned 2009-11-30
FLAX, Samuel Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2005-08-25
MCHALE, Thomas Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2017-01-11
MORALES CORTES, Juan Carlos→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2017-01-11
OGLE, Robin Rathmell→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2005-02-09
PHILLIPS, Hugh Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-01-11 · resigned 2017-09-27
STOKER, Louise Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-02-07
USHER, Nicholas Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2005-02-09
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Recent filings (126 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-12-23
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-09-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-04
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2022-06-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-11-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-08-06
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2021-08-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-11-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-10-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-10-19
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-07