LORD PLUMPTON LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06403102 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-18
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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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 63). 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
29 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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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-19
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-12-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-10-03
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2015-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-11-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-11-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2009-10-21
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2009-10-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-10-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2009-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-12-04
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    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2008-12-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2008-11-25
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    THORNTON, Melanie Olivia appointed
    secretary
  25. 2008-11-25
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    SOFAT, Janardan resigned
    secretary
  26. 2008-11-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-12-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  28. 2007-10-19
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    DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2007-10-19
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    DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  30. 2007-10-18
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    Company incorporated
    As LORD PLUMPTON LTD
  31. 2007-10-18
    ➕
    THORNTON, Jim appointed
    director
  32. 2007-10-18
    ➕
    SOFAT, Janardan appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-10-18
    ➕
    DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2007-10-18
    ➕
    DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-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 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 2017-12-19

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jim Thornton
Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-10-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies

Registered office

1 West Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2NZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

THORNTON, Melanie Olivia→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-25
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Active
THORNTON, Jim→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SOFAT, Janardan→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-18 · resigned 2008-11-25
Resigned
DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-10-18 · resigned 2007-10-19
Resigned
DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-10-18 · resigned 2007-10-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (29 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-08-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-05-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-04-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-19