ADSHEAD RATCLIFFE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00489911 · ltd · incorporated 1950-12-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 42.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20301
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 42.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2020-01-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-01-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-11-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-11-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-15➖FORD, Steven J resigneddirector
- 2018-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-12-18📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2017-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-13➕BALL, Titus appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13➕ROBERSON, Michael L appointeddirector
- 2017-11-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-16📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2017-02-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-01-31➕KIRKWOOD, Duncan Hamish, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➖BLUNDEN, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➕FORD, Steven J appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➖MILLER, Julian Garry resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➖SHEEHAN, Roger Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-05➖BAILEY, Thomas Leslie resigneddirector
- 2011-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-10-11➕BAILEY, Thomas Leslie appointeddirector
- 2007-10-11➕BLUNDEN, Martin John appointeddirector
- 2007-10-11➕MILLER, Julian Garry appointeddirector
- 2007-10-11➖RATCLIFFE, Barry Frederick Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-10-11➕SHEEHAN, Roger Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-08-01➕MILLER, Julian Garry appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-31➖DYER, John Richard resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-01➖RATCLIFFE, Clarence Frederick Gowing resigneddirector
- 1997-07-01➕DYER, John Richard appointedsecretary
- 1997-06-30➖HANSON, Susan Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 1996-03-31➕RATCLIFFE, Clarence Frederick Gowing appointeddirector
- 1996-03-31➖RATCLIFFE, Clarence Frederick Gowing resigneddirector
- 1995-05-30➕HANSON, Susan Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1995-05-18➖CRESSWELL, Joseph Guy resignedsecretary
- 1994-08-01➕CRESSWELL, Joseph Guy appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-31➖BARKER, Dorothy resignedsecretary
- 1983-08-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1950-12-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ADSHEAD RATCLIFFE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 75 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-28
Group structure
Adshead Ratcliffe & Company Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Adshead Ratcliffe & Company Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ADSHEAD RATCLIFFE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 00489911
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adshead Ratcliffe & Company Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1950-12-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20301 — SIC 20301
Registered office
Derby Road
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 1WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
MILLER, Julian Garry→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-08-01
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Active
KIRKWOOD, Duncan Hamish, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-01-31
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ROBERSON, Michael L→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-12-13
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BARKER, Dorothy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-31
CRESSWELL, Joseph Guy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1995-05-18
DYER, John Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2005-07-31
HANSON, Susan Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-30 · resigned 1997-06-30
BAILEY, Thomas Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2012-12-05
BLUNDEN, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2017-01-31
FORD, Steven J→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2018-11-15
MILLER, Julian Garry→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2017-01-31
RATCLIFFE, Barry Frederick Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2007-10-11
RATCLIFFE, Clarence Frederick Gowing→
Resigneddirector · ~114y · appointed 1996-03-31 · resigned 1998-05-01
RATCLIFFE, Clarence Frederick Gowing→
Resigneddirector · ~114y · resigned 1996-03-31
SHEEHAN, Roger Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2017-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/1983 | 30/07/2011 |
Recent filings (112 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-11-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-12-18
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2017-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2017-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-11