PENCILSCREEN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06532033 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-12
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
41 officers (2 active, 41 linked, 37 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (104 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-09-04
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-09-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-06-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2024-02-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2023-01-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  6. 2023-01-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2023-01-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2022-12-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-02-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-09-29
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2020-03-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-03-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-03-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-03-03
    GALLIER, Philip resigned
    director
  17. 2020-03-03
    HONEYMAN, James Andrew resigned
    director
  18. 2020-03-03
    PILBEAM, David William resigned
    director
  19. 2020-03-03
    RICHARDSON, Bruce resigned
    director
  20. 2020-03-03
    SHAH, Hursh resigned
    director
  21. 2020-03-03
    WATSON, James resigned
    director
  22. 2020-03-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-03-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2020-03-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-01-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2020-01-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2019-12-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2019-12-10
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2019-12-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2019-12-03
    BURKE, Martyn Stephen resigned
    director
  31. 2019-12-03
    GALLIER, Philip appointed
    director
  32. 2019-11-26
    CLEGG, Dean resigned
    director
  33. 2019-11-26
    PILBEAM, David William appointed
    director
  34. 2019-06-14
    RICHARDSON, Bruce appointed
    director
  35. 2019-06-14
    WHEELER, David Clifford resigned
    director
  36. 2019-01-14
    NELSON, Sarah resigned
    director
  37. 2019-01-14
    WHEELER, David Clifford appointed
    director
  38. 2018-07-18
    WATSON, James appointed
    director
  39. 2018-07-16
    COHEN, Carolina Alfred resigned
    director
  40. 2018-07-03
    ATKINSON, William Stephen resigned
    director
  41. 2018-07-03
    COHEN, Carolina Alfred appointed
    director
  42. 2017-12-22
    PINKSTONE, James Michael appointed
    director
  43. 2017-12-22
    FRANCIS, Luke Thomas resigned
    director
  44. 2017-10-19
    ATKINSON, William Stephen appointed
    director
  45. 2017-10-19
    GROSE, Benjamin Toby resigned
    director
  46. 2017-10-19
    HONEYMAN, James Andrew appointed
    director
  47. 2017-10-19
    LEWIS, Bryan John resigned
    director
  48. 2017-01-19
    FRANCIS, Luke Thomas appointed
    director
  49. 2016-12-22
    NELSON, Sarah appointed
    director
  50. 2016-12-22
    O'LOAN, David Arthur resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

51/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-09-04

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-09-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-06-04: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Bl Sainsbury Superstores Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Bl Sainsbury Superstores Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
PENCILSCREEN LIMITED
This company · 06532033

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bl Sainsbury Superstores Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated2008-03-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

45 Gresham Street Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2022-04-09

Officers (0 active · 39 resigned)

COWEN, Geraint Jamie
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-10-17
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Active
PINKSTONE, James Michael
director · ~39y · appointed 2017-12-22
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Active
BRAINE, Anthony
secretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
PENRICE, Victoria Margaret
secretary · appointed 2014-08-01 · resigned 2015-04-29
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2008-03-18
Resigned
ATKINSON, William Stephen
director · ~43y · appointed 2017-10-19 · resigned 2018-07-03
Resigned
BAGULEY, Peter Jeffrey
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2009-02-10
Resigned
BELL-BROWN, Philip
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-03-20 · resigned 2014-07-04
Resigned
BIRCH, John Matthew
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2012-10-22
Resigned
BRAINE, Anthony
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
BURKE, Martyn Stephen
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-07-05 · resigned 2019-12-03
Resigned
CARTER, Simon Geoffrey
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-01-28 · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned
CLARKE, Peter Courtenay
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2010-08-16
Resigned
CLEGG, Dean
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-07-04 · resigned 2019-11-26
Resigned
COHEN, Carolina Alfred
director · ~41y · appointed 2018-07-03 · resigned 2018-07-16
Resigned
FLEMING, Richard Alexander
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2012-05-11
Resigned
FORSHAW, Christopher Michael John
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2010-01-28
Resigned
FRANCIS, Luke Thomas
director · ~38y · appointed 2017-01-19 · resigned 2017-12-22
Resigned
GALLIER, Philip
director · ~45y · appointed 2019-12-03 · resigned 2020-03-03
Resigned
GROSE, Benjamin Toby
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-09-11 · resigned 2017-10-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (136 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-09-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-06-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-01-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-01-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-12