THE EAST YORKSHIRE GUN CLUB LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05546714 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2005-08-25
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9262
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (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.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
39 officers (4 active, 39 linked, 33 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-05-17
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-05-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-04-13
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    liquidation-in-administration-change-date-of-dissolution
    insolvency · 2.36B
  4. 2011-02-17
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    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
    insolvency · 2.35B
  5. 2010-10-10
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    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · 2.23B
  6. 2010-09-23
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    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  7. 2010-09-23
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    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  8. 2010-08-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2010-08-06
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    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  10. 2010-07-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  11. 2010-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2010-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2010-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2010-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-07-19
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    MCCARTHY, Dennis Michael resigned
    secretary
  16. 2010-07-19
    ➖
    BONTOFT, David Howard resigned
    director
  17. 2010-07-19
    ➖
    MCCARTHY, Dennis Michael resigned
    director
  18. 2010-07-19
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    REFFOLD, Andrew David resigned
    director
  19. 2010-07-19
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    WELBURN, Alfred resigned
    director
  20. 2010-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-03-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-03-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2010-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2009-12-31
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    WINN, John Henry resigned
    director
  25. 2009-07-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2009-07-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2009-07-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  28. 2009-07-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2009-07-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  30. 2009-06-18
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    DIXON, Richard Arthur appointed
    director
  31. 2009-06-18
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    LOVATT, Nigel John appointed
    director
  32. 2009-06-18
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    PATTERSON, Ian appointed
    director
  33. 2009-06-18
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    SIPLING, David appointed
    director
  34. 2009-06-18
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    WINN, John Henry appointed
    director
  35. 2009-06-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  36. 2009-03-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  37. 2009-03-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  38. 2009-03-20
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    MCCARTHY, Dennis Michael appointed
    secretary
  39. 2009-03-20
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    MCCARTHY, Dennis Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2009-03-08
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    RANDERSON, Jonathan resigned
    director
  41. 2009-01-06
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    WALKER, William Roland resigned
    director
  42. 2008-11-19
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    PATTERSON, Ian resigned
    director
  43. 2008-09-05
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    JACKSON, Bernadette Edna resigned
    director
  44. 2008-07-26
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    RANDERSON, Jonathan appointed
    director
  45. 2008-07-01
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    ROBINSON, John appointed
    director
  46. 2008-07-01
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    ROBINSON, John resigned
    director
  47. 2008-05-30
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    NELDER, Christopher William appointed
    director
  48. 2008-05-30
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    NELDER, Christopher William resigned
    director
  49. 2008-05-30
    ➕
    PATTERSON, Ian appointed
    director
  50. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    BONTOFT, David Howard appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-17

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-05-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-04-13: liquidation-in-administration-change-date-of-dissolution

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2005-08-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9262 — SIC 9262

Registered office

WILSON FIELD LIMITED
The Manor House 260 Ecclesall Road South
Sheffield
S11 9PS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 35 resigned)

DIXON, Richard Arthur→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-06-18
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Active
LOVATT, Nigel John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-06-18
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Active
PATTERSON, Ian→
director · ~81y · appointed 2009-06-18
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Active
SIPLING, David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-06-18
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Active
BONTOFT, David→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-13 · resigned 2008-01-17
Resigned
CLIFF, Dawn Elaine→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2007-07-30
Resigned
DUPREE, Alison Jayne→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2007-02-22
Resigned
MCCARTHY, Dennis Michael→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2010-07-19
Resigned
REFFOLD, Andrew David→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-16 · resigned 2007-09-07
Resigned
SIPLING, Basil→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-17 · resigned 2008-03-12
Resigned
BONTOFT, David Howard→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2010-07-19
Resigned
BONTOFT, David→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2008-01-17
Resigned
CLIFF, Dawn Elaine→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2007-07-30
Resigned
DUDDING, Sheron→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2007-08-08
Resigned
DUPREE, Alison Jayne→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2007-02-22
Resigned
HARDY, Nigel Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2008-03-05
Resigned
JACKSON, Bernadette Edna→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-01-17 · resigned 2008-09-05
Resigned
MARSH, Collin→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2007-10-21
Resigned
MCCARTHY, Dennis Michael→
director · ~96y · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2010-07-19
Resigned
MCCARTHY, Dennis Michael→
director · ~96y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2007-09-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-17
liquidation-in-administration-change-date-of-dissolution
insolvency · 2.36B
2011-04-13
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2011-02-17
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2010-10-10
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2010-09-23
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2010-09-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-08-09
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2010-08-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-03-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-17