TRADING CROSS CONNECTS HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06891516 · 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.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
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What this business does

A holding vehicle likely established to manage or facilitate trading infrastructure and cross-connect services within financial or telecommunications networks, though its dissolved and liquidated status, combined with a generic SIC code, suggests it operated primarily as a structural holding entity rather than conducting direct operational activity.

Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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 (2 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
43 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-08-01
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-08-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-05-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-04-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2015-04-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2015-04-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2015-03-25
    ➖
    CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard resigned
    director
  8. 2014-07-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2014-07-09
    ➖
    HUNTER, Nichola Jane resigned
    director
  10. 2014-04-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  11. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  12. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  13. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  14. 2013-05-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 2012-04-02
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2012-04-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  17. 2012-04-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  18. 2012-04-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2012-02-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2012-02-20
    ➖
    FISCHER, James Michael resigned
    director
  21. 2011-05-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-03-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2011-02-25
    ➕
    HUNTER, Nichola Jane appointed
    director
  24. 2011-01-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2010-12-17
    ➖
    CHICKEN, Ian Brett, Mr. resigned
    director
  26. 2010-11-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2010-11-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2010-11-17
    ➕
    WREN, Samantha Anne appointed
    director
  29. 2010-11-17
    ➖
    TORRENS, Iain William resigned
    director
  30. 2010-11-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2010-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2010-01-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2010-01-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2009-10-15
    ➖
    SCHWARTZ, Alan F resigned
    director
  35. 2009-09-23
    ➕
    FISCHER, James Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2009-09-23
    ➖
    HUNTER, Nichola Jane resigned
    director
  37. 2009-09-02
    ➕
    CHICKEN, Ian Brett, Mr. appointed
    director
  38. 2009-09-02
    ➕
    TORRENS, Iain William appointed
    director
  39. 2009-04-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TRADING CROSS CONNECTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
  40. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne appointed
    secretary
  41. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard appointed
    director
  42. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    HUNTER, Nichola Jane appointed
    director
  43. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    SCHWARTZ, Alan F appointed
    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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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 2015-08-01

10 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-08-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-05-01: 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 Llp 15 Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5GL

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-29
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Active
WREN, Samantha Anne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-11-17
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Active
CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-29 · resigned 2015-03-25
Resigned
CHICKEN, Ian Brett, Mr.→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-09-02 · resigned 2010-12-17
Resigned
FISCHER, James Michael→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned
HUNTER, Nichola Jane→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2014-07-09
Resigned
HUNTER, Nichola Jane→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-04-29 · resigned 2009-09-23
Resigned
SCHWARTZ, Alan F→
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 (43 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-08-01
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-04-03
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