GLIDE (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06426682 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-14
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). 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 (54/100)

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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
43 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-06-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-06-20
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-04-04
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-03-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-09-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2016-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2016-09-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2016-09-09
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2016-08-24
    ➕
    DA COSTA RIBEIRO HENRIQUES HOLLY, Ligia appointed
    director
  11. 2016-08-24
    ➖
    HOLLY, John Noel resigned
    director
  12. 2015-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-11-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-11-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-11-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2012-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-06-08
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  23. 2011-04-21
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  24. 2011-04-21
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2011-04-11
    ➕
    DA COSTA RIBEIRO HENRIQUES HOLLY, Ligia appointed
    secretary
  26. 2011-04-11
    ➖
    COOK, Michael George resigned
    secretary
  27. 2011-02-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-12-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2008-03-04
    ➕
    COOK, Michael George appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-03-04
    ➖
    HART, Sharon resigned
    nominee-secretary
  32. 2008-03-04
    ➕
    HOLLY, John Noel appointed
    director
  33. 2008-03-04
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Colin John resigned
    nominee-director
  34. 2007-11-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GLIDE (UK) LIMITED
  35. 2007-11-14
    ➕
    HART, Sharon appointed
    nominee-secretary
  36. 2007-11-14
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Colin John appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2017-06-20

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Ligia De Costa Holly
Individual · Portuguese · DOB 08/1950 · age 76
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest14/11/2016

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
Incorporated2007-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

1st & 2nd Floor, 2 West Street
Ware
Herts
SG12 9EE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

DA COSTA RIBEIRO HENRIQUES HOLLY, Ligia→
secretary · appointed 2011-04-11
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Active
DA COSTA RIBEIRO HENRIQUES HOLLY, Ligia→
director · ~76y · appointed 2016-08-24
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Active
COOK, Michael George→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2011-04-11
Resigned
HART, Sharon→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2008-03-04
Resigned
HOLLY, John Noel→
director · ~87y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2016-08-24
Resigned
WILKINSON, Colin John→
nominee-director · ~57y · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2008-03-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (43 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-06-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-04-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-09-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2016-09-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-08-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-26