SUDBURY INVESTMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
FC028113 · oversea-company · incorporated 2008-01-16
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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
54/100
Worth a look
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (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: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (53/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
no address, no SIC, incorporation date
55
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-04-02
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    dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment-and-overseas-company
    dissolution · OSDS01
  2. 2013-04-02
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-01-11
    📄
    dissolution-termination-overseas-company
    dissolution · OSDS02
  4. 2013-01-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas
    insolvency · OSLQ01
  5. 2013-01-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-winding-up-overseas
    insolvency · OSLQ03
  6. 2011-12-21
    📄
    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  7. 2011-12-21
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  8. 2011-12-21
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  9. 2011-12-21
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  10. 2011-11-18
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    THOMSON, Scott Mcfarlane resigned
    director
  11. 2011-09-15
    📄
    change-constitutional-documents-overseas-company-with-date
    change-of-constitution · OSCC01
  12. 2011-09-06
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  13. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    TOBIN, Alexis Edward resigned
    director
  14. 2011-08-19
    📄
    change-company-details-overseas-company
    other · OSCH02
  15. 2011-08-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  16. 2011-08-01
    ➕
    TOBIN, Alexis Edward appointed
    director
  17. 2011-07-29
    📄
    appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP07
  18. 2011-07-29
    📄
    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  19. 2011-07-29
    📄
    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  20. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  21. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  22. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  23. 2011-06-22
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    LUKE, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  24. 2011-06-07
    ➖
    PEREIRA, Vivian Ambrose resigned
    director
  25. 2011-04-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-11-24
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    appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP07
  27. 2010-11-24
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    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  28. 2010-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  29. 2010-09-08
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  30. 2010-09-08
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  31. 2010-09-08
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  32. 2010-08-31
    ➕
    HOOK, Robert Dyllan appointed
    director
  33. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    LETT, James William resigned
    director
  34. 2009-09-25
    ➕
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon appointed
    director
  35. 2009-09-24
    ➖
    PETTIT, Timothy John resigned
    director
  36. 2009-03-27
    ➖
    WALKERS SPV LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2008-10-30
    ➕
    THOMSON, Scott Mcfarlane appointed
    director
  38. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    PATTINSON, Simon Timothy resigned
    director
  39. 2008-01-25
    ➕
    WALKERS SPV LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2008-01-25
    ➕
    LETT, James William appointed
    director
  41. 2008-01-25
    ➕
    PATTINSON, Simon Timothy appointed
    director
  42. 2008-01-25
    ➕
    PEREIRA, Vivian Ambrose appointed
    director
  43. 2008-01-25
    ➕
    PETTIT, Timothy John appointed
    director
  44. 2008-01-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SUDBURY INVESTMENTS LIMITED

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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 · 1 med ·
2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-01-11: liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas; 2013-01-11: liquidation-winding-up-overseas

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeoversea-company
Incorporated2008-01-16
Jurisdictionunited-kingdom
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town
Grand Cayman Ky1-9002
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

HOOK, Robert Dyllan→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LUKE, Ian Richard→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALKERS SPV LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
LETT, James William→
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
PATTINSON, Simon Timothy→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2008-09-30
Resigned
PEREIRA, Vivian Ambrose→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2011-06-07
Resigned
PETTIT, Timothy John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2009-09-24
Resigned
THOMSON, Scott Mcfarlane→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-10-30 · resigned 2011-11-18
Resigned
TOBIN, Alexis Edward→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2011-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment-and-overseas-company
dissolution · OSDS01
2013-04-02
dissolution-termination-overseas-company
dissolution · OSDS02
2013-01-11
liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas
insolvency · OSLQ01
2013-01-11
liquidation-winding-up-overseas
insolvency · OSLQ03
2013-01-11
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
officers · OSTM01
2011-12-21
appoint-person-director-overseas-company
officers · OSAP01
2011-12-21
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2011-12-21
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
officers · OSTM01
2011-12-21
change-constitutional-documents-overseas-company-with-date
change-of-constitution · OSCC01
2011-09-15
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
officers · OSTM01
2011-09-06
change-company-details-overseas-company
other · OSCH02
2011-08-19
appoint-person-director-overseas-company
officers · OSAP01
2011-08-04
appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP07
2011-07-29
appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP05
2011-07-29
appoint-person-director-overseas-company
officers · OSAP01
2011-07-29