1ST CLASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06357715 · ltd · incorporated 2007-08-31
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
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Combined office administrative service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
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 (65/100, director aged 62). 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 (53/100)

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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
40 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-08-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-08-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-05-18
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-05-06
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-10-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-05-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-05-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-02-27
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2016-09-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2016-05-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-09-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-05-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-09-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-09-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-05-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-08-31
    ➖
    PEARSON MCKINSEY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2007-09-10
    ➖
    ONLINE REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2007-09-10
    ➖
    ONLINE FORMATIONS LTD resigned
    corporate-director
  25. 2007-08-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 1ST CLASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  26. 2007-08-31
    ➕
    POPE, Marylee appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-08-31
    ➕
    POPE, Marylee appointed
    director
  28. 2007-08-31
    ➕
    ONLINE REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2007-08-31
    ➕
    PEARSON MCKINSEY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2007-08-31
    ➕
    ONLINE FORMATIONS LTD appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in 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 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-08-03

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Marylee Pope
Individual · British · DOB 01/1964 · age 62
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82110 — Combined office administrative service activities

Registered office

55 Beulah Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 9LG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

POPE, Marylee→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-31
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Active
POPE, Marylee→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-31
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Active
ONLINE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2007-09-10
Resigned
PEARSON MCKINSEY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2009-08-31
Resigned
ONLINE FORMATIONS LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2007-09-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (40 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-08-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-05-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-05-31
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2017-02-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-05-25