EVBL (GENERAL PARTNER SYIF SBF) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05566745 · ltd · incorporated 2005-09-19
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
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of venture and development capital companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-03-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-03-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-01-04
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-12-30
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  6. 2021-12-30
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  7. 2021-12-30
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  8. 2021-12-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  9. 2021-04-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-04-01
    ➖
    DIGGINES, Jonathan Brett resigned
    director
  11. 2021-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-01-18
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  13. 2021-01-18
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  14. 2021-01-18
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  15. 2019-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-05-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2018-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-05-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-05-04
    ➖
    MEAD, Matthew Sidney resigned
    director
  20. 2017-11-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-06-30
    ➖
    GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul resigned
    director
  22. 2017-06-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2016-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-03-09
    ➕
    GLANFIELD, Martin James appointed
    director
  25. 2016-03-09
    ➕
    PAYTON, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  26. 2016-03-09
    ➕
    MEAD, Matthew Sidney appointed
    director
  27. 2011-02-03
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Andrew John appointed
    director
  28. 2011-02-03
    ➕
    DIGGINES, Jonathan Brett appointed
    director
  29. 2009-10-30
    ➕
    DOWNWARD, Clive Graham appointed
    director
  30. 2009-10-30
    ➖
    WALTERS, Trevor resigned
    secretary
  31. 2009-10-30
    ➖
    WALTERS, Trevor resigned
    director
  32. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Julie resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    WALTERS, Trevor appointed
    secretary
  34. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    GERVASIO, James Ernest Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul appointed
    director
  36. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul appointed
    director
  38. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    WALTERS, Trevor appointed
    director
  39. 2005-09-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EVBL (GENERAL PARTNER SYIF SBF) LIMITED
  40. 2005-09-19
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Julie appointed
    secretary
  41. 2005-09-19
    ➕
    GERVASIO, James Ernest Peter appointed
    director

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 71 — 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 71 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-03-22

Group structure

Ev Business Loans Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Ev Business Loans Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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EVBL (GENERAL PARTNER SYIF SBF) LIMITED
This company · 05566745

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ev Business Loans Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64303 — Activities of venture and development capital companies

Registered office

Preston Technology Management Centre
Marsh Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 8UQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

DOWNWARD, Clive Graham→
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-10-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GLANFIELD, Martin James→
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-03-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PAYTON, Mark Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-03-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SIMPSON, Andrew John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-02-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SIMPSON, Julie→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned
WALTERS, Trevor→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2009-10-30
Resigned
DIGGINES, Jonathan Brett→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-03 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned
GERVASIO, James Ernest Peter→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned
GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned
GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2017-06-30
Resigned
MEAD, Matthew Sidney→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-03-09 · resigned 2018-05-04
Resigned
WALTERS, Trevor→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2009-10-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (68 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-03-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-12-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-12-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-12-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-01-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-01-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-01-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-10-16