SMART PHONES & ACCESSORIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07747257 · ltd · incorporated 2011-08-22
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: SIC 47421
Sector: Wholesale & retail
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 70). 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: medium (57/100)

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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
27 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 (26 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-01-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-10-20
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-10-13
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-10-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-11-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-02-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-07-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2016-09-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-10-29
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-09-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-11-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-08-01
    ➖
    UNADKAT, Jayesh Mansukhlal resigned
    director
  16. 2014-05-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-10-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-10-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-10-24
    ➕
    UNADKAT, Jayesh Mansukhlal appointed
    director
  20. 2013-10-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2013-06-12
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-05-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-03-25
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  24. 2013-03-22
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  25. 2011-08-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SMART PHONES & ACCESSORIES LIMITED
  26. 2011-08-22
    ➕
    RADIA, Dipak Pitamber appointed
    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 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • 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 2021-01-05

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Dipak Radia
Individual · British · DOB 06/1956 · age 70
75–100%
—75-100% shares25/10/2016

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
Incorporated2011-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47421 — SIC 47421

Registered office

118 Bucknalls Lane
Watford
WD25 9NH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

RADIA, Dipak Pitamber→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-08-22
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Active
UNADKAT, Jayesh Mansukhlal→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-10-24 · resigned 2014-08-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (27 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-10-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-01-30