SCH1 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06172776 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
Sector: Other service activities
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 (78/100, director aged 83). 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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
56 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-10-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-10-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-06-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-06-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-03-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-03-30
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2015-03-27
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  8. 2014-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-11-01
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    ECCLESTON, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  14. 2012-11-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2012-03-23
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  16. 2012-03-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-03-20
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  18. 2012-03-20
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  19. 2011-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2011-09-30
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    URSEL, Marc resigned
    director
  22. 2011-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-03-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2010-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2010-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2010-03-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2009-05-21
    ➖
    GILPIN, Nigel Peter resigned
    secretary
  30. 2009-05-21
    ➖
    GILPIN, Nigel Peter resigned
    director
  31. 2008-07-24
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    RIGBY, James Peter appointed
    director
  32. 2008-07-24
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    RIGBY, Peter, Sir appointed
    director
  33. 2008-07-24
    ➕
    GILPIN, Nigel Peter appointed
    secretary
  34. 2008-07-24
    ➖
    LYNCH, Richard resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-07-24
    ➕
    ECCLESTON, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2008-07-24
    ➕
    GILPIN, Nigel Peter appointed
    director
  37. 2008-07-24
    ➖
    NEGAL, Keith Harry Angel resigned
    director
  38. 2007-07-09
    ➕
    LYNCH, Richard appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-07-09
    ➖
    LAYTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2007-07-09
    ➕
    NEGAL, Keith Harry Angel appointed
    director
  41. 2007-07-09
    ➕
    URSEL, Marc appointed
    director
  42. 2007-07-09
    ➖
    LAYTONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  43. 2007-03-20
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    Company incorporated
    As SCH1 LIMITED
  44. 2007-03-20
    ➕
    LAYTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2007-03-20
    ➕
    LAYTONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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 2015-10-13

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-03-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC95110 — Repair of computers and peripheral equipment

Registered office

James House
Warwick Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B11 2LE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

RIGBY, James Peter→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-07-24
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Active
RIGBY, Peter, Sir →
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-07-24
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Active
GILPIN, Nigel Peter→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-24 · resigned 2009-05-21
Resigned
LYNCH, Richard→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2008-07-24
Resigned
LAYTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2007-07-09
Resigned
ECCLESTON, Paul Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-07-24 · resigned 2012-11-01
Resigned
GILPIN, Nigel Peter→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-07-24 · resigned 2009-05-21
Resigned
NEGAL, Keith Harry Angel→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2008-07-24
Resigned
URSEL, Marc→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
LAYTONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2007-07-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-10-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-06-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-06-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-30
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2015-03-30
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2015-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-11-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2012-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-20
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2012-03-20