ARTISAN GST LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05423140 · ltd · incorporated 2005-04-13
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5132
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.0y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-11-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-06-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-09-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-05-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-05-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2009-03-27➖CRUMP, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-12-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2008-06-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2008-05-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2008-05-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2008-05-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-08📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-03-13📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2008-03-13📄legacycapital · 123
- 2008-03-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-09-11📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-09-11📄legacycapital · 123
- 2007-09-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-09-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-05-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-25✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2007-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-27📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-02-09➕BAUGHAN, Charles Douglas appointeddirector
- 2007-02-09➕TURTON, Steven appointeddirector
- 2007-02-09➖BEATTY, Philip resigneddirector
- 2006-09-29➖GEARING, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2005-08-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2005-06-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-06-03➕HORSLEY, Paul Mark appointeddirector
- 2005-06-03➕GEARING, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-05-20➕CRUMP, Mark Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-20➖FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-05-20➕BEATTY, Philip appointeddirector
- 2005-05-20➕CRUMP, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-05-20➖FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-05-20➖FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-04-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ARTISAN GST LIMITED
- 2005-04-13➕FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-04-13➕FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-04-13➕FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 2010-11-18
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-11-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-08-18: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5132 — SIC 5132
Registered office
Blenheim House Fitzalan Court
Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
CRUMP, Mark Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-05-20
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BAUGHAN, Charles Douglas→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-02-09
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HORSLEY, Paul Mark→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-06-03
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TURTON, Steven→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-02-09
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FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2005-05-20
BEATTY, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-05-20 · resigned 2007-02-09
CRUMP, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-05-20 · resigned 2009-03-27
GEARING, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2006-09-29
FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2005-05-20
FOOT ANSTEY SARGENT SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2005-05-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 03/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/06/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-11-18
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-08-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-06-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-21
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-05-07
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2009-05-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-12-11
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2008-06-26
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2008-05-30
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2008-05-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-12
legacy
address · 287
2008-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-04-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-03-13
legacy
capital · 88(2)
2008-03-13