SHIRLAWS (UK) NO.14 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06240729 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-09
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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 (43 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. 2018-05-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-06-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2016-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-05-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-06-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-01-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-12-11
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    ANDREWS, Rowan resigned
    director
  15. 2013-05-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-05-22
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    officers · CH03
  17. 2013-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-08-29
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    address · AD01
  19. 2012-06-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-06-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2012-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-09-16
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    capital · SH01
  23. 2011-09-16
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    officers · AP01
  24. 2011-07-01
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    BATES-BROWNSWORD, Darryl, Mr. appointed
    director
  25. 2011-06-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2011-05-24
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    GEAR-EVANS, Steven Rodney resigned
    director
  28. 2010-11-01
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    PERCIVAL, Valerie Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  29. 2010-11-01
    ➕
    ANDREWS, Rowan appointed
    director
  30. 2010-11-01
    ➕
    GEAR-EVANS, Steven Rodney appointed
    director
  31. 2010-11-01
    ➖
    PERCIVAL, Edward John resigned
    director
  32. 2010-05-01
    ➖
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2010-04-01
    ➕
    MURRAY, Lloyd John appointed
    secretary
  34. 2009-07-21
    ➖
    HEALD, Jeanne resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-07-21
    ➖
    HEALD, Glyn Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2009-07-20
    ➕
    PERCIVAL, Valerie Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  37. 2009-07-20
    ➕
    PERCIVAL, Edward John appointed
    director
  38. 2007-05-09
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    Company incorporated
    As SHIRLAWS (UK) NO.14 LIMITED
  39. 2007-05-09
    ➕
    HEALD, Jeanne appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-05-09
    ➕
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2007-05-09
    ➕
    HEALD, Glyn Richard appointed
    director
  42. 2007-05-09
    ➕
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2007-05-09
    ➖
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — 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 62. 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 15 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 2018-08-14

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr. Darryl Bates-Brownsword
Individual · Australian · DOB 10/1964 · age 62
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/05/2017

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
Incorporated2007-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

9a Friern Watch Avenue
London
N12 9NX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MURRAY, Lloyd John→
secretary · appointed 2010-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BATES-BROWNSWORD, Darryl, Mr.→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEALD, Jeanne→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2009-07-21
Resigned
PERCIVAL, Valerie Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-20 · resigned 2010-11-01
Resigned
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2010-05-01
Resigned
ANDREWS, Rowan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2013-12-11
Resigned
GEAR-EVANS, Steven Rodney→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2011-05-24
Resigned
HEALD, Glyn Richard→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2009-07-21
Resigned
PERCIVAL, Edward John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2009-07-20 · resigned 2010-11-01
Resigned
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2007-05-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (47 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-08-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-02-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-02-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-02-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-22