GFS GROUP (BAHRAIN) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07412425 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-19
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
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
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 (78/100, director aged 75). 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 (65/100).

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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
17 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-03-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-03-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-11-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-10-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-05-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-10-14
    ➕
    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointed
    secretary
  9. 2013-10-14
    ➖
    DAVID, Peter resigned
    secretary
  10. 2013-10-14
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2013-10-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2013-10-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2013-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-07-11
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-05-31
    ➖
    BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter resigned
    director
  17. 2012-10-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-08-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-07-31
    ➖
    DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie resigned
    director
  20. 2011-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-10-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2010-10-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GFS GROUP (BAHRAIN) LIMITED
  23. 2010-10-19
    ➕
    DAVID, Peter Vincent appointed
    director
  24. 2010-10-19
    ➕
    LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren appointed
    director
  25. 2010-10-19
    ➕
    DAVID, Peter appointed
    secretary
  26. 2010-10-19
    ➕
    BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter appointed
    director
  27. 2010-10-19
    ➕
    DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie appointed
    director
  28. 2010-10-19
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 2015-03-17

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

The Manor
Manor Royal
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9UN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
secretary · appointed 2013-10-14
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Active
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-10-19
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Active
LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-10-19
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Active
DAVID, Peter→
secretary · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2013-10-14
Resigned
BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2012-07-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (17 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-03-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-12-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-11-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2013-10-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-10-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-10-08
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-06-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-30
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-08-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-19