HARRY RAMSDEN'S (RESTAURANT) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00252628 · ltd · incorporated 1930-12-10
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 38.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
191 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (90 events)Click to expand
- 2020-12-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-12-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-09-10📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-04-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-04-01📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2020-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-01-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2019-12-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-08-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-08-23➕MILLS, Lorraine Olga appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-23➕LOW, James Andrew Derrik appointeddirector
- 2019-08-23➖CROWLEY, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2019-08-23➖D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2018-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-19➖FRANKLIN, William James resigneddirector
- 2018-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-01-04➕D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2017-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-12-16➕CROWLEY, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2016-12-16➕FRANKLIN, William James appointeddirector
- 2016-12-16➖TEIXEIRA, Joaquim Rocha resigneddirector
- 2013-02-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-09-02➖SIMOVIC, Maria resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➕TEIXEIRA, Joaquim Rocha appointeddirector
- 2011-03-31➖SILK, Frances resigneddirector
- 2010-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-01-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Boparan Ventures Limited
- 2010-01-19➖DAVIES, Jonathan Owen resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-19➖BROOK, Joel David resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖COLLINS, Miles Eric resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖DAVIES, Jonathan Owen resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖KEATING, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖RAINBOW, Mark resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➕SILK, Frances appointeddirector
- 2010-01-19➕SIMOVIC, Maria appointeddirector
- 2008-11-25➖WORRELL, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 96 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-12-08
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Prosalt Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Prosalt Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HARRY RAMSDEN'S (RESTAURANT) LIMITED
This company · 00252628
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prosalt Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated1930-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56101 — Licenced restaurants
Registered office
Chapter House
33 London Road
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 9HZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
MILLS, Lorraine Olga→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-08-23
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LOW, James Andrew Derrik→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-08-23
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DAVIES, Jonathan Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2010-01-19
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2006-06-15
TAYLOR, Richard Mann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-01-31
BARNES, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2000-08-08
BRITTON, Barry Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1993-03-21
BROOK, Joel David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2010-01-19
COLLINS, Miles Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2010-01-19
COPNER, Christopher Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2005-09-20
COPNER, Christopher Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2004-09-06
CRITOPH, Stephen Mark Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-08-08 · resigned 2004-04-23
CROSS, Garry Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-05-06 · resigned 2008-01-17
CROWLEY, Thomas Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-12-16 · resigned 2019-08-23
D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-01-04 · resigned 2019-08-23
DAVIES, Jonathan Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2010-01-19
FRANKLIN, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-12-16 · resigned 2018-01-19
GAMMELL, Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-08-08 · resigned 2003-07-31
KEATING, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2010-01-19
KEEGANS, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2005-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/01/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/02/2013 | 30/08/2019 | |
| outstanding | Boparan Ventures Boparan Ventures Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 20/01/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/1997 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 17/08/1993 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Bank | Composit guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 03/11/1989 | 29/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Associated Fisheries Associated Fisheries PLC | Composit guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 03/11/1989 | 29/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Associated Fisheries Associated Fisheries PLC | Composit guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/04/1988 | 29/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Bank | Composit guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/04/1988 | 29/06/1990 |
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Recent filings (191 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-12-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-09-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-04-01
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2020-04-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2020-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-12-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2019-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-09-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-04