BLUETAIL CONSULTING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
08879102 · ltd · incorporated 2014-02-06
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Environmental consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 80). 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 (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
16 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2020-09-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-09-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-03-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-03-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-06-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-02-06🏢Company incorporatedAs BLUETAIL CONSULTING LIMITED
- 2014-02-06➕SHEPHERD, Christopher Jonathan, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-02-06➕SHEPHERD, Maria Josephine appointeddirector
- 2014-02-06📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
86/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 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 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-29
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Jonathan Shepherd Individual · British · DOB 10/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Maria Josephine Shepherd Individual · British · DOB 02/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74901 — Environmental consulting activities
Registered office
97 Alderley Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 1PT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)
SHEPHERD, Christopher Jonathan, Dr→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2014-02-06
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SHEPHERD, Maria Josephine→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2014-02-06
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Recent filings (16 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-03-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2019-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-04-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-04-08