RMC RETAIL AND MERCHANTING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00668773 · ltd · incorporated 1960-08-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
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 (81 events)Click to expand
- 2024-11-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-11-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-08-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2024-06-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2023-04-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2023-03-29⚠️order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · REST-MVL
- 2018-12-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-09-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2018-03-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-03-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2018-03-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-03-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-10-22➕PURI, Vishal appointeddirector
- 2016-10-22➖SMALLEY, Jason Alexander resigneddirector
- 2016-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-23➕ZEA BETANCOURT, Larry Jose appointeddirector
- 2015-03-23➖COLLINS, Michael Leslie resigneddirector
- 2014-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-30➕SMALLEY, Jason Alexander appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➖SMITH, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-05-22➖GILLARD, Peter Henry resigneddirector
- 2007-06-12➕GILLARD, Peter Henry appointeddirector
- 2006-04-12➖BOTTLE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2006-04-12➕SMITH, Andrew Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➕MURRAY, Daphne Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-01➖COLLINS, Michael Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-01➖ROBINSON, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2000-07-01➕COLLINS, Michael Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-01➖STANDISH, Frank James resignedsecretary
- 2000-07-01➕BOTTLE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2000-07-01➕COLLINS, Michael Leslie appointeddirector
- 2000-07-01➖HAMPSON, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2000-07-01➖STANDISH, Frank James resigneddirector
- 2000-05-26➖BROWN, Charles Bennett resigneddirector
- 2000-05-26➕STANDISH, Frank James appointeddirector
- 1999-03-01➖KALIA, Narinder Nath resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-01➕STANDISH, Frank James appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-03➕BROWN, Charles Bennett appointeddirector
- 1998-12-03➕HAMPSON, Michael David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 66 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-11-16
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-11-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-08-16: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Cemex Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cemex Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RMC RETAIL AND MERCHANTING LIMITED
This company · 00668773
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cemex Investments 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
Incorporated1960-08-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2017-04-26
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
MURRAY, Daphne Margaret→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PURI, Vishal→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ZEA BETANCOURT, Larry Jose→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-03-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLLINS, Michael Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2004-04-01
KALIA, Narinder Nath→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-03-01
STANDISH, Frank James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2000-07-01
AITKEN, Kenneth George→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1998-10-15
ALLEN, Mark Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-02-01 · resigned 1998-10-27
BARTLES-SMITH, Allan Rex→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1993-12-31
BOTTLE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2006-04-12
BRASIER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1997-12-31
BROWN, Charles Bennett→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-12-03 · resigned 2000-05-26
BUDD, Melvin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1998-11-18
BULLARD, Peter Hamilton Fulke→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 1995-01-01
CATHERWOOD, Herbert Alexander Courtney→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1997-12-31
COLLINS, Michael Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2015-03-23
COOPER, John Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1993-12-31
COPPER, Melvin Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1998-02-28
GILLARD, Peter Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-12 · resigned 2009-05-22
HAMPSON, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-12-03 · resigned 2000-07-01
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Recent filings (161 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-11-16
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-06-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-04-24
order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-MVL
2023-03-29
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-09-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-03-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-03-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-03-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-24