NOTLAS LEASING (1) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06111639 · ltd · incorporated 2007-02-16
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
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2010-09-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-09-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-06-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-05-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-03-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-02-17📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2010-02-17📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2010-02-17⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2010-02-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-12📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2008-11-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-12➕SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-12➕SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn appointeddirector
- 2008-11-11➖DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-11➖DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith resigneddirector
- 2008-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-03📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-04-04➕BLAIKLEY, David John appointeddirector
- 2007-04-04➕DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-04➖OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-04-04➕DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith appointeddirector
- 2007-04-04➖PEREGRINE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-02-16🏢Company incorporatedAs NOTLAS LEASING (1) LIMITED
- 2007-02-16➕OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-02-16➕PEREGRINE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-09-21
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-02-17: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Warner House
98 Theobald's Road
London
WC1X 8WB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-11-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLAIKLEY, David John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-11-12
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DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-04 · resigned 2008-11-11
OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-02-16 · resigned 2007-04-04
DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-04 · resigned 2008-11-11
PEREGRINE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-02-16 · resigned 2007-04-04
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Recent filings (34 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-09-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-06-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-05-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-03-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2010-02-17
legacy
capital · SH20
2010-02-17
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2010-02-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-07-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-16
legacy
capital · 88(2)
2009-01-12