VA TECH REYROLLE (OVERSEAS PROJECTS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

00708992 · ltd · incorporated 1961-11-24

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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Net worth

—

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Opportunity

50/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 7499

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 51.3y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 51.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 18 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

5 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

173 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

50/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand

2011-07-20
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-07-20
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Company dissolved
2011-04-20
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-10-08
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-07
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-10-07
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-10-07
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-03-31
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-09
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-03-02
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-02
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-07-25
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auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2009-07-25
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auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2009-07-02
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auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2009-04-24
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accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2009-03-25
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-03
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accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-12-16
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-09-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-09-03
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legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-09-02
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Charge satisfied #3
2008-08-29
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legacy
capital · 88(2)
2008-08-29
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legacy
capital · 123
2008-08-29
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-08-26
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legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-07
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MOONEY, Phillip Wayne resigned
director
2008-05-14
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legacy
officers · 288c
2006-11-08
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MCGARGLE, Deborah Tracy resigned
secretary
2006-10-26
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WILSON, David Richard resigned
director
2006-04-25
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GENT, Gerard Thomas appointed
secretary
2006-04-20
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OVERSTALL, Charles Andrew resigned
director
2006-04-10
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SMITH, Ronald appointed
director
2006-04-10
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WEIR, Gary Samuel Henderson appointed
director
2006-04-10
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MOONEY, Phillip Wayne appointed
director
2005-12-31
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PRIMA SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2005-10-01
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CARLING, Robert resigned
director
2004-12-01
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MCGARGLE, Deborah Tracy appointed
secretary
2004-06-30
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MCGARGLE, Deborah Tracy resigned
secretary
2004-06-30
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PRIMA SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2003-06-29
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MAUGHAN, Stephen William resigned
director
2003-02-26
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SELDEN, Georg, Mag resigned
director
2002-04-15
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MAUGHAN, Stephen William resigned
secretary
2002-04-15
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MCGARGLE, Deborah Tracy appointed
secretary
2002-04-15
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CARLING, Robert appointed
director
2002-04-15
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SELLAR, Nigel Anthony resigned
director
2002-04-15
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WILSON, David Richard appointed
director
2001-05-04
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GRAHAM, Christopher resigned
secretary
2001-05-04
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MAUGHAN, Stephen William appointed
secretary
2000-02-29
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BEELEY, David John resigned
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 94 events

Owner dependency

83/100

Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 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 · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-07-20

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-07-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-04-20: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1961-11-24

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

21-23 Station Road

Gerrards Cross

Buckinghamshire

SL9 8ES

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2009-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)

GENT, Gerard Thomas→

secretary · appointed 2006-04-25

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Active

SMITH, Ronald→

director · ~74y · appointed 2006-04-10

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Active

WEIR, Gary Samuel Henderson→

director · ~65y · appointed 2006-04-10

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Active

ASHFIELD, John Richard→

secretary · appointed 1991-05-08 · resigned 1993-11-23

Resigned

BEELEY, David John→

secretary · appointed 1998-10-27 · resigned 2000-02-29

Resigned

GOMA, Delrose Joy→

secretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1998-07-15

Resigned

GRAHAM, Christopher→

secretary · appointed 2000-02-29 · resigned 2001-05-04

Resigned

HARRISON, Irene Lesley→

secretary · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-07-08

Resigned

MAUGHAN, Stephen William→

secretary · appointed 2001-05-04 · resigned 2002-04-15

Resigned

MCGARGLE, Deborah Tracy→

secretary · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2006-11-08

Resigned

MCGARGLE, Deborah Tracy→

secretary · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2004-06-30

Resigned

SELLAR, Nigel Anthony→

secretary · appointed 1998-07-15 · resigned 2000-02-29

Resigned

SELLAR, Nigel Anthony→

secretary · appointed 1998-07-15 · resigned 1998-10-26

Resigned

WARREN, John Emmerson→

secretary · appointed 1998-07-15 · resigned 1998-10-03

Resigned

WARREN, John Emmerson→

secretary · appointed 1993-11-23 · resigned 1998-04-30

Resigned

PRIMA SECRETARY LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2005-12-31

Resigned

ALLAN, Gerard→

director · ~74y · appointed 1993-11-23 · resigned 1998-07-14

Resigned

ASHFIELD, John Richard→

director · ~79y · appointed 1991-05-08 · resigned 1993-11-23

Resigned

BEELEY, David John→

director · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-14 · resigned 1998-10-27

Resigned

CARLING, Robert→

director · ~66y · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2005-10-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	25/03/1980	02/09/2008
satisfied	First National Bank of Chicago	Legal charge	1 property	02/06/1976	24/08/1998
satisfied	First Nationa Bank of Chicago	Charge	1 property	17/03/1975	24/08/1998

Recent filings (173 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2011-07-20

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2011-04-20

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2010-10-08

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2010-10-07

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2010-10-07

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2010-10-07

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2010-03-31

change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH03

2010-03-09

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-03-02

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-03-02

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2010-01-30

auditors-resignation-company

auditors · AUD

2009-07-25

auditors-resignation-company

auditors · AUD

2009-07-25

auditors-resignation-company

auditors · AUD

2009-07-02

accounts-amended-with-made-up-date

accounts · AAMD

2009-04-24