RALPH MATTHEWS (FARMS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00602414 · ltd · incorporated 1958-04-09
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
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 0130
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (29 events)Click to expand
- 2013-06-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-06-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-03-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-03-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2013-01-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-05-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-05-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-05-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-05-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-10-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-10-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-05-08⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2009-05-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-04-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-04-24⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2009-04-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2008-04-16📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-04-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-04-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-04-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-05-31➕MATTHEWS, Michael Ralph Eastwood appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-31➖MEYER, Janine Marjorie resignedsecretary
- 1958-04-09🏢Company incorporatedAs RALPH MATTHEWS (FARMS) LIMITED
Owner dependency
96/100
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MATTHEWS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 68 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 2013-06-04
19 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-06-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-03-04: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC0130 — SIC 0130
Registered office
King Street House
15 Upper King Street
Norwich
NR3 1RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)
MATTHEWS, Michael Ralph Eastwood→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-05-31
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Active
Active
MEYER, Janine Marjorie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-05-31
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Recent filings (79 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-06-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-03-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-03-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-01-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-04-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-10-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-10-23
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2009-05-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-04-24