MDS IT CONSULTANTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05934941 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-14
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62090Other information technology service activities
  • 63120Web portals
  • 63990Other information service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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: low (45/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
32 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-09-01
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-09-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-05-19
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2014-10-11
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  5. 2014-10-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-10-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2014-10-08
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  8. 2014-09-30
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2013-12-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2013-12-18
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  11. 2013-10-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-09-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-04-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2012-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-01-10
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  18. 2011-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-12-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-12-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-12-24
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2010-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-12-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2009-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-04-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-09-14
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    Company incorporated
    As MDS IT CONSULTANTS LIMITED
  28. 2006-09-14
    BARNES, Helen Kate appointed
    secretary
  29. 2006-09-14
    SHORT, Michael Douglas appointed
    director
  30. 2006-09-14
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2006-09-14
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2006-09-14
    CAMBRIDGE INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 2006-09-14
    CAMBRIDGE INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2015-09-01

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

20 William James House
Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0WX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2012-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

BARNES, Helen Kate
secretary · appointed 2006-09-14
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Active
SHORT, Michael Douglas
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-09-14
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Active
CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-14 · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned
CAMBRIDGE INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2006-09-14 · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (32 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-09-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-05-19
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2014-10-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-10-08
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-10-08
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-12-18
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2013-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-06