WEBSMITHS GROUP LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06099846 · ltd · incorporated 2007-02-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.7y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
50 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-08-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-08-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-05-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-05-18
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-01-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2017-10-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2017-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2017-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-11-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2016-11-07
    ➕
    MORTIMER-ZHIKA, Elona, Ms. appointed
    director
  11. 2016-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2016-09-28
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    LEWIS, Mark Jonathan resigned
    director
  13. 2016-04-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2016-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-01-12
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Phillip David resigned
    director
  17. 2015-12-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2015-12-01
    ➕
    DADY, Kevin Peter appointed
    director
  19. 2015-09-07
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  20. 2015-09-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2015-08-29
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2015-08-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  23. 2015-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2015-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2014-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2014-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2014-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2014-01-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2014-01-28
    ➖
    DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders resigned
    director
  30. 2014-01-28
    ➕
    LEWIS, Mark Jonathan appointed
    director
  31. 2013-08-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2013-08-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2013-05-31
    ➕
    DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders appointed
    director
  34. 2013-05-31
    ➖
    MARNOCH, Alasdair resigned
    director
  35. 2013-02-12
    ➖
    LUDWIG, Leopold Guy resigned
    secretary
  36. 2013-02-12
    ➖
    LUDWIG, Leopold Guy resigned
    director
  37. 2013-02-12
    ➕
    MARNOCH, Alasdair appointed
    director
  38. 2013-02-12
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Phillip David appointed
    director
  39. 2013-02-12
    ➖
    SAMUELS, Keith resigned
    director
  40. 2010-03-31
    ➕
    LUDWIG, Leopold Guy appointed
    secretary
  41. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    SAMUELS, Keith resigned
    secretary
  42. 2007-02-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WEBSMITHS GROUP LTD
  43. 2007-02-13
    ➕
    SAMUELS, Keith appointed
    secretary
  44. 2007-02-13
    ➕
    LUDWIG, Leopold Guy appointed
    director
  45. 2007-02-13
    ➕
    SAMUELS, Keith appointed
    director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 2018-08-14

Group structure

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

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Iris Software Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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WEBSMITHS GROUP LTD
This company · 06099846

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
Iris Software Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

Riding Court House Riding Court Road
Datchet
Slough
Berkshire
SL3 9JT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

DADY, Kevin Peter→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORTIMER-ZHIKA, Elona, Ms.→
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-11-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LUDWIG, Leopold Guy→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2013-02-12
Resigned
SAMUELS, Keith→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2014-01-28
Resigned
LEWIS, Mark Jonathan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-01-28 · resigned 2016-09-28
Resigned
LUDWIG, Leopold Guy→
director · ~49y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2013-02-12
Resigned
MARNOCH, Alasdair→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-02-12 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
ROBINSON, Phillip David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-02-12 · resigned 2016-01-12
Resigned
SAMUELS, Keith→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2013-02-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A registered charge—21/08/201520/10/2017

Recent filings (50 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-08-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-05-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2018-01-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-12-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2015-09-07