COASTLINK NETWORK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05429730 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2005-04-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2017
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
57 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£0
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2017-12-31
Total assets£0
Net assets£0

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-10-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-10-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2018-08-07
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2018-07-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2017-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-05-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-05-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-05-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-09-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2013-07-01
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    CHESLIN, David resigned
    secretary
  16. 2013-05-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-05-17
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    CHESLIN, David resigned
    director
  18. 2013-05-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-05-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2013-05-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2012-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-05-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2012-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2011-12-31
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    JAHOO, Jean Gerard Claude resigned
    director
  26. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    VERMORGEN, Emiel resigned
    director
  27. 2011-10-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2011-10-23
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    SUTHERLAND, Stuart Edward Watt resigned
    director
  29. 2011-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-03-01
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    JAHOO, Jean Gerard Claude appointed
    director
  31. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    SCOTT, Robert Andrew resigned
    director
  32. 2008-11-06
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    VERMORGEN, Emiel appointed
    director
  33. 2008-08-20
    ➖
    FOORD, John Anthony resigned
    director
  34. 2006-07-19
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    COPLAND, Peter Oranmore resigned
    director
  35. 2006-07-19
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    SUTHERLAND, Stuart Edward Watt appointed
    director
  36. 2005-05-17
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    ROSER, Gavin Wellwood appointed
    director
  37. 2005-05-17
    ➕
    CHESLIN, David appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-05-17
    ➖
    ST HELENS REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2005-05-17
    ➕
    CHESLIN, David appointed
    director
  40. 2005-05-17
    ➖
    CHRISTMAS, Sarah Elizabeth resigned
    director
  41. 2005-05-17
    ➕
    COPLAND, Peter Oranmore appointed
    director
  42. 2005-05-17
    ➕
    FOORD, John Anthony appointed
    director
  43. 2005-05-17
    ➕
    SCOTT, Robert Andrew appointed
    director
  44. 2005-05-17
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Roger Sewell resigned
    director
  45. 2005-04-20
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    Company incorporated
    As COASTLINK NETWORK LIMITED
  46. 2005-04-20
    ➕
    ST HELENS REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2005-04-20
    ➕
    CHRISTMAS, Sarah Elizabeth appointed
    director
  48. 2005-04-20
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Roger Sewell appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-23

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Gavin Wellwood Roser
Individual · British · DOB 09/1946 · age 80
——sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2005-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

244 Scott Ellis Gardens
London
NW8 9RT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

ROSER, Gavin Wellwood→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-05-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHESLIN, David→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2013-07-01
Resigned
ST HELENS REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-04-20 · resigned 2005-05-17
Resigned
CHESLIN, David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2013-05-17
Resigned
CHRISTMAS, Sarah Elizabeth→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-04-20 · resigned 2005-05-17
Resigned
COPLAND, Peter Oranmore→
director · ~84y · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2006-07-19
Resigned
FOORD, John Anthony→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2008-08-20
Resigned
JAHOO, Jean Gerard Claude→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
SCOTT, Robert Andrew→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, Stuart Edward Watt→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-07-19 · resigned 2011-10-23
Resigned
TAYLOR, Roger Sewell→
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-04-20 · resigned 2005-05-17
Resigned
VERMORGEN, Emiel→
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-11-06 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (57 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-09-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-08-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-09-22