TRADING CROSS CONNECTS UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06891513 · ltd · incorporated 2009-04-29
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
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-05-27
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-05-27
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-02-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  5. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  7. 2013-05-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2012-04-02
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2012-04-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  10. 2012-04-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2012-04-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2012-02-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2012-02-20
    ➖
    FISHER, James Michael resigned
    director
  14. 2011-05-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-03-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2011-02-25
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    HUNTER, Nichola Jane appointed
    director
  17. 2011-01-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-12-17
    ➖
    CHICKEN, Ian Brett, Mr. resigned
    director
  19. 2010-11-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2010-11-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2010-11-17
    ➕
    WREN, Samantha Anne appointed
    director
  22. 2010-11-17
    ➖
    TORRENS, Iain William resigned
    director
  23. 2010-11-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-06-17
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-01-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-01-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-10-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2009-10-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2009-10-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2009-10-15
    ➖
    SCHWARZ, Alan resigned
    director
  31. 2009-10-12
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  32. 2009-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2009-09-23
    ➕
    FISHER, James Michael appointed
    director
  34. 2009-09-23
    ➖
    HUNTER, Nichola Jane resigned
    director
  35. 2009-09-02
    ➕
    CHICKEN, Ian Brett, Mr. appointed
    director
  36. 2009-09-02
    ➕
    TORRENS, Iain William appointed
    director
  37. 2009-04-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TRADING CROSS CONNECTS UK LIMITED
  38. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne appointed
    secretary
  39. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard appointed
    director
  40. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    HUNTER, Nichola Jane appointed
    director
  41. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    SCHWARZ, Alan appointed
    director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 2014-05-27

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-05-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-02-27: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487

Registered office

KPMG RESRUCTURING
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-29
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Active
HUNTER, Nichola Jane→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-02-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WREN, Samantha Anne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-11-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHICKEN, Ian Brett, Mr.→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-09-02 · resigned 2010-12-17
Resigned
FISHER, James Michael→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned
HUNTER, Nichola Jane→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-04-29 · resigned 2009-09-23
Resigned
SCHWARZ, Alan→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-29 · resigned 2009-10-15
Resigned
TORRENS, Iain William→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-02 · resigned 2010-11-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (34 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-05-27
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-02-27
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2013-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2013-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-05-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-04-02
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-02-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-11-23