GBF 2003 FIRST LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
⚰️Wound downdissolved
OC305644 · llp · incorporated 2003-09-26
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
42/100
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 42/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (45/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (24 active, 24 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
42/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
80
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-11-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-07-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-07-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-limited-liability-partnershipdissolution · LLDS01
- 2010-07-13📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2010-07-13📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2010-03-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completioninsolvency · 1.4
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2009-07-15📄legacyofficers · LGLO
- 2009-07-15📄legacyofficers · LLP288c
- 2009-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangementinsolvency · 1.1
- 2009-01-26📄legacyannual-return · LLP363
- 2008-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-10📄legacyofficers · LLP288c
- 2008-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-10-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-09-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-09-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-09-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-12-29📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-12-29📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-04-05➕ANSON, Kenneth Mark appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕BROWN, Philip Antony appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕BROWN, Steven appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕CARTER, Paul Gareth, Dr appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕DARLING, Stephen Mark appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕DOWNES, John Anthony Deran appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕FORSTER, Nicholas Michael appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕HARLEY, Susan Carol appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕HOLDSWORTH, Michael Ian appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕HUMPHREY, Charles William Murray appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕INGIMARSSON, Ivar appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕JOBES, Peter Leslie appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕LAVERICK, Stephen Raymond appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕LEWINS, David appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕MARSHALL, Daniel Robert appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕MAW, John Rory Hamilton appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕RUMMERY, David Paul appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕SALAKO, John Akin appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕SIMPSON, Michael Charles appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕STEWART, Barry appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕TAPPENDEN, Neil Eric appointedllp-member
- 2004-04-05➕UNDERHILL, Simon Barry appointedllp-member
- 2003-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs GBF 2003 FIRST LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
- 2003-09-26➕MEDIA PRO NOMINEES NO 1 LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +No director turnover: Company is 23 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-11-09
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-03-10: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion; 2009-05-06: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
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Statusdissolved
Typellp
Incorporated2003-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Hanover House Third Floor
118 Queens Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 3XG
Filing status
Accounts
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Last made up to: 2009-04-05
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Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)
MEDIA PRO NOMINEES NO 1 LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2003-09-26
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MEDIA PRO NOMIONEES NO 2 LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2003-09-26
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ANSON, Kenneth Mark→
Activellp-member · ~65y · appointed 2004-04-05
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BROWN, Philip Antony→
Activellp-member · ~63y · appointed 2004-04-05
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BROWN, Steven→
Activellp-member · ~54y · appointed 2004-04-05
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CARTER, Paul Gareth, Dr→
Activellp-member · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-05
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DARLING, Stephen Mark→
Activellp-member · ~55y · appointed 2004-04-05
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DOWNES, John Anthony Deran→
Activellp-member · ~86y · appointed 2004-04-05
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FORSTER, Nicholas Michael→
Activellp-member · ~53y · appointed 2004-04-05
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HARLEY, Susan Carol→
Activellp-member · ~75y · appointed 2004-04-05
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HOLDSWORTH, Michael Ian→
Activellp-member · ~86y · appointed 2004-04-05
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HUMPHREY, Charles William Murray→
Activellp-member · ~77y · appointed 2004-04-05
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INGIMARSSON, Ivar→
Activellp-member · ~49y · appointed 2004-04-05
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JOBES, Peter Leslie→
Activellp-member · ~78y · appointed 2004-04-05
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LAVERICK, Stephen Raymond→
Activellp-member · ~53y · appointed 2004-04-05
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LEWINS, David→
Activellp-member · ~71y · appointed 2004-04-05
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MARSHALL, Daniel Robert→
Activellp-member · ~62y · appointed 2004-04-05
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MAW, John Rory Hamilton→
Activellp-member · ~62y · appointed 2004-04-05
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RUMMERY, David Paul→
Activellp-member · ~59y · appointed 2004-04-05
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SALAKO, John Akin→
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Recent filings (70 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-11-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-07-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-limited-liability-partnership
dissolution · LLDS01
2010-07-13
change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH02
2010-07-13
change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH02
2010-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · 1.4
2010-03-10
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2009-11-27
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2009-11-27
legacy
officers · LGLO
2009-07-15
legacy
officers · LLP288c
2009-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2009-07-15
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
insolvency · 1.1
2009-05-06
legacy
annual-return · LLP363
2009-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2008-09-05
legacy
officers · LLP288c
2008-07-10