RGS(5) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00951321 · ltd · incorporated 1969-04-01
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 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. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 44.2y
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 44.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2010-02-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-02-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-11-03⚠️liquidation-resolution-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC RES
- 2009-11-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-04-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-04-17⚠️liquidation-resolution-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC RES
- 2009-04-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-04-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-07-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-14➕MILLS, Christopher Harwood Bernard appointeddirector
- 2008-07-14➖THOMAS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-06-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-05-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-05-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-23➕SAN GEORGE, Kelly, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-23➕SAN GEORGE, Kelly, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2007-04-23➖DIGHTON, Simon Gerald resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-23➖DIGHTON, Simon Gerald resigneddirector
- 2007-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-12📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-01-31➖MORING, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2006-10-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-01➖BLESSINGTON, Bruce Arthur resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➕THOMAS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-04-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-01-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-26➕BLESSINGTON, Bruce Arthur appointeddirector
- 2005-04-26➖MILLS, Steven Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2005-04-26➕MORING, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2003-06-12➖D'SILVA, Kevin Alphonso resigneddirector
- 2003-02-12➕DIGHTON, Simon Gerald appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-12➖JAMES, Michael William resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-12➕D'SILVA, Kevin Alphonso appointeddirector
- 2002-09-30➕DIGHTON, Simon Gerald appointeddirector
- 2000-02-29➖CLAYTON, Andrew John Pensam resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-29➖CLAYTON, Andrew John Pensam resigneddirector
- 2000-02-18➕JAMES, Michael William appointedsecretary
- 1998-04-14➕CLAYTON, Andrew John Pensam appointedsecretary
- 1998-04-14➖FERGUS, James Louis resignedsecretary
- 1998-04-14➕CLAYTON, Andrew John Pensam appointeddirector
- 1998-04-14➖FERGUS, James Louis resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-02-03
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-02-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-11-03: liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
1 Woodborough Road
Nottingham
NG1 3FG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
SAN GEORGE, Kelly, Mrs.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-04-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILLS, Christopher Harwood Bernard→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-07-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAN GEORGE, Kelly, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-04-23
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CLAYTON, Andrew John Pensam→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 2000-02-29
DIGHTON, Simon Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2007-04-23
FERGUS, James Louis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-17 · resigned 1998-04-14
JAMES, Michael William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-18 · resigned 2003-02-12
MORGAN, Nicholas Henry→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-07-17
BLESSINGTON, Bruce Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2006-10-01
CLAYTON, Andrew John Pensam→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 2000-02-29
CRABTREE, John Rawcliffe Airey→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-10-22 · resigned 1996-10-23
D'SILVA, Kevin Alphonso→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2003-06-12
DIGHTON, Simon Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2007-04-23
FERGUS, James Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-02-13 · resigned 1998-04-14
FERGUS, James Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1989-04-10
FOLEY, Terence Patrick Perino Grattan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-02-13
HARDWICK, John Henry Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1996-10-22
MILLS, Steven Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 2005-04-26
MORING, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2007-01-31
THOMAS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2008-07-14
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | H & H Factors H & H Factors Limited | Charge | 1 property | 31/07/1986 | 15/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | The Borough Council of Gandwell | Debenture | 1 property | 08/05/1985 | 23/11/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/1984 | 15/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 07/04/1982 | 15/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 07/04/1982 | 15/12/1988 |
Recent filings (128 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-02-03
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2009-11-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2009-11-03
legacy
address · 287
2009-04-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-04-17
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2009-04-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-04-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-04-17
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-03-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-07-28
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-07-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-06-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-05-25
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-05-25