GUILDFORD GUARANTEECO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06130493 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-02-27
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 19.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.1y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
119 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
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-03-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-12-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-12-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-04-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2014-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-01-28
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    LEWIS, Mark Jonathan appointed
    director
  12. 2014-01-28
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    DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders resigned
    director
  13. 2013-10-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2013-08-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2013-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-05-31
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    DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders appointed
    director
  17. 2013-05-31
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    MARNOCH, Alasdair resigned
    director
  18. 2013-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-08-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2012-07-24
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    MARNOCH, Alasdair appointed
    director
  22. 2012-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2012-05-14
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    ALI, Mansoor Anwar resigned
    director
  24. 2012-04-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2012-03-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-01-31
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  27. 2012-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-01-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2012-01-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2012-01-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2012-01-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  32. 2012-01-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2012-01-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  34. 2011-12-21
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    ROBINSON, Phillip David appointed
    director
  35. 2011-12-21
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Neal Anthony resigned
    secretary
  36. 2011-12-21
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    ALI, Mansoor Anwar appointed
    director
  37. 2011-12-21
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    CROMPTON, Kerry Jane resigned
    director
  38. 2011-12-21
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    ROBERTS, Neal Anthony resigned
    director
  39. 2011-03-01
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    CROMPTON, Kerry Jane appointed
    director
  40. 2011-03-01
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    LEUW, Martin Philip resigned
    director
  41. 2010-12-08
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    VELUSSI, Luca resigned
    director
  42. 2009-10-19
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    FIRTH, Barbara Ann resigned
    director
  43. 2009-03-11
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    ROBERTS, Neal Anthony appointed
    secretary
  44. 2009-02-20
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    CHALLINGER, Sara resigned
    secretary
  45. 2008-03-14
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    VELUSSI, Luca appointed
    director
  46. 2007-10-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Citibank N.A., London as Security Trustee
  47. 2007-08-08
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    ROMBERG, Kai resigned
    director
  48. 2007-08-08
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    STONE, Lisa Jane resigned
    director
  49. 2007-08-01
    ➖
    KING, Alexander Leslie John resigned
    director
  50. 2007-07-24
    ➕
    CHALLINGER, Sara appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

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 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-03-15

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2007-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

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

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

LEWIS, Mark Jonathan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-01-28
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Active
ROBINSON, Phillip David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-12-21
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Active
CHALLINGER, Sara→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2009-02-20
Resigned
MURRIA, Vinodka→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-02 · resigned 2007-07-03
Resigned
ROBERTS, Neal Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2011-12-21
Resigned
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2007-05-02
Resigned
ALI, Mansoor Anwar→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2012-05-14
Resigned
CROMPTON, Kerry Jane→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2011-12-21
Resigned
DISCOMBE, Nicholas Sanders→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2014-01-28
Resigned
FIRTH, Barbara Ann→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-07-20 · resigned 2009-10-19
Resigned
JACKSON, Michael Edward Wilson→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-05-02 · resigned 2007-07-03
Resigned
KING, Alexander Leslie John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2007-03-09 · resigned 2007-08-01
Resigned
LEUW, Martin Philip→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2011-03-01
Resigned
MARNOCH, Alasdair→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-24 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
MURRIA, Vinodka→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-05-02 · resigned 2007-07-03
Resigned
ROBERTS, Neal Anthony→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2011-12-21
Resigned
ROMBERG, Kai→
director · ~49y · appointed 2007-03-09 · resigned 2007-08-08
Resigned
STONE, Lisa Jane→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-03-09 · resigned 2007-08-08
Resigned
VELUSSI, Luca→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2010-12-08
Resigned
HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2007-05-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Citibank N.A., London as Security Trustee
Debenture1 property02/10/200725/01/2012
satisfied
Nibc Bank N.V., London Branch
Security agreement1 property23/04/200723/07/2007

Recent filings (119 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-03-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-12-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-02-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-08-24