WORKSHOPSHOP.COM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05965076 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-12
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 61). 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 (58/100)

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
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
37 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-11-20
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-09-04
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-08-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-05-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2018-05-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2018-05-03
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Andrew Richard resigned
    secretary
  9. 2018-05-03
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  10. 2017-08-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2017-08-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2017-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-05-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-05-19
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-05-23
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    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-05-17
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    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-05-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-05-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-05-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2010-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2006-10-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WORKSHOPSHOP.COM LIMITED
  28. 2006-10-12
    ➕
    CRONIN, Martin James appointed
    director
  29. 2006-10-12
    ➕
    FLETCHER, Andrew Richard appointed
    secretary
  30. 2006-10-12
    ➕
    FLETCHER, Andrew Richard appointed
    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 61 — 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 61. 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 2018-11-20

Group structure

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

🏛️
Crossroads Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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WORKSHOPSHOP.COM LIMITED
This company · 05965076

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
Crossroads 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
Incorporated2006-10-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Crossroads Truck & Bus Limited Pheasant Drive
Birstall
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 9LR

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

CRONIN, Martin James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-10-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-12 · resigned 2018-05-03
Resigned
FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-10-12 · resigned 2018-05-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-11-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-09-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-05-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-05-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-08-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-19