DRILLING AND WIRELINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06339979 · ltd · incorporated 2007-08-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
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. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
86 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2014-07-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-07-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-03-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-03-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-11-28📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2013-11-26📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2013-11-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-11-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-11-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-11-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-08-15📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2013-08-14📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2013-08-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-11-14📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2012-11-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2012-11-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2012-11-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-01➕KLECKNER, Dean Douglas appointeddirector
- 2012-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-23➖MOGHAL, Ahmed Farhan resigneddirector
- 2011-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-14➖CORBIN, Matthew William John resigneddirector
- 2011-08-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-12➕JUNKER, James Alan appointeddirector
- 2011-04-12➕TALEGHANI, Koorosh Hojatollah appointeddirector
- 2010-06-09➖CLARK, Alyson Margaret resigneddirector
- 2010-06-09➕CORBIN, Matthew William John appointeddirector
- 2010-06-09➖EVERETT, Peter Daryl resigneddirector
- 2010-06-09➕MOGHAL, Ahmed Farhan appointeddirector
- 2010-06-09➖PALMER, Brian Conrad resigneddirector
- 2010-06-09➖WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2009-11-01➕OAKWOOD COPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-31➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-10-22➖PERRY, Martin Gordon resigneddirector
- 2008-06-20➕EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointeddirector
- 2007-10-26➖FALSO, Edward Donald resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-26➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-10-26➖CARSON, Candace Faith resigneddirector
- 2007-10-26➕CLARK, Alyson Margaret appointeddirector
- 2007-10-26➖HEINTZELMAN, Daniel Clifford resigneddirector
- 2007-10-26➕PERRY, Martin Gordon appointeddirector
- 2007-10-26➕WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➕FALSO, Edward Donald appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-31➖TRUSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-07-01
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-11-13: legacy; 2012-11-14: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Building X107 Range Road
Cody Technology Park
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 0FG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
OAKWOOD COPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
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JUNKER, James Alan→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-04-12
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KLECKNER, Dean Douglas→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TALEGHANI, Koorosh Hojatollah→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-04-12
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FALSO, Edward Donald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2007-10-26
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2009-10-31
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2007-08-31
CARSON, Candace Faith→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2007-10-26
CLARK, Alyson Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2010-06-09
CORBIN, Matthew William John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-06-09 · resigned 2011-12-14
DE GAY, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2007-08-28
EVERETT, Peter Daryl→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-06-20 · resigned 2010-06-09
HEINTZELMAN, Daniel Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2007-10-26
MOGHAL, Ahmed Farhan→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2010-06-09 · resigned 2012-05-23
MONIR, Nicole Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2007-08-28
PALMER, Brian Conrad→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2010-06-09
PERRY, Martin Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2008-10-22
VON BISMARCK, Nilufer→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-08-28 · resigned 2007-08-31
WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs.→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2010-06-09
WONG, Cecilia, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2007-08-28 · resigned 2007-08-31
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-07-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-03-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-03-06
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2013-11-28
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2013-11-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-11-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-11-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-11-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-11-13
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-08-15
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2013-08-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-07-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-11-14