WATFORD ENTERPRISE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06377103 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-20
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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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 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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 (50/100)

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
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
19 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-05-06
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-05-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-01-21
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2013-07-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  5. 2013-07-22
    ➖
    SACHON, Mark Lewis resigned
    director
  6. 2012-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-10-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-07-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2011-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-10-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2010-06-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2009-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-10-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-03-18
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  20. 2007-11-01
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  21. 2007-09-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WATFORD ENTERPRISE LIMITED
  22. 2007-09-20
    ➕
    RAYNER, Michael Neil appointed
    secretary
  23. 2007-09-20
    ➕
    RAYNER, Michael Neil appointed
    director
  24. 2007-09-20
    ➕
    SACHON, Mark Lewis appointed
    director
  25. 2007-09-20
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 2014-05-06

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 203 Second Floor
China House 401 Edgware Road
London
NW2 6GY
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

RAYNER, Michael Neil→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-20
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Active
RAYNER, Michael Neil→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-09-20
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Active
SACHON, Mark Lewis→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-09-20 · resigned 2013-07-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (19 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-05-06
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-02-01