RUSSELL DAVIES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01135053 · ltd · incorporated 1973-09-19
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 41.6y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (1 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-15➖DUNNETT, Thomas Victor resigneddirector
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-26➖DUNNETT, Roy Victor resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-28➖HARMAN, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-18➕DUNNETT, Lucy Victoria appointeddirector
- 2021-08-18➕DUNNETT, Thomas Victor appointeddirector
- 2021-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-31➖COOPER, Michael David resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-31➕HARMAN, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-04➖ORBITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-09-04➖CALDER, Roy James resigneddirector
- 2012-09-04➖ORBITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2012-08-31➕COOPER, Michael David appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-31➕DUNNETT, Roy Victor appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➕CALDER, Roy James appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➖MUNTWYLER, Christian resigneddirector
- 2006-03-07➖ALLEN, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2005-10-11➖ALLAN, Kenneth Mcdonald resigneddirector
- 2005-10-07➕MUNTWYLER, Christian appointeddirector
- 2005-10-05➕ORBITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-03-10➕ORBITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-02-03➖MUNSON, Anne Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-17➕ALLEN, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2003-07-03➖DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie resigneddirector
- 2002-08-05➕ALLAN, Kenneth Mcdonald appointeddirector
- 2002-08-05➖CASLING, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2002-05-31➕DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie appointeddirector
- 2002-05-31➖SHIRTCLIFFE, Christopher Charles resigneddirector
- 2001-03-14➖HOWES, Patrick David resigneddirector
- 2001-03-14➕SHIRTCLIFFE, Christopher Charles appointeddirector
- 1997-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1997-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-01-05➕CASLING, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 1996-01-05➖DAVIES, Ronald resigneddirector
- 1996-01-05➖DAVIES, Thomas Glyn resigneddirector
- 1996-01-05➖DUNNETT, Roy Victor resigneddirector
- 1996-01-05➕HOWES, Patrick David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Roy Victor Dunnett Individual · British · DOB 05/1947 · age 79 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
35-37 St. Peters Street
Ipswich
IP1 1XF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-24
Last: 2026-04-10
Officers (1 active · 21 resigned)
DUNNETT, Lucy Victoria→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2021-08-18
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COOPER, Michael David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2014-10-31
HARMAN, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-31 · resigned 2022-02-28
MUNSON, Anne Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-12 · resigned 2005-02-03
WEST, Philip Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-05-12
ORBITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2012-09-04
ALLAN, Kenneth Mcdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-05 · resigned 2005-10-11
ALLEN, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-02-17 · resigned 2006-03-07
CALDER, Roy James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2012-09-04
CASLING, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-01-05 · resigned 2002-08-05
DAVIES, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-01-05
DAVIES, Thomas Glyn→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1996-01-05
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2003-07-03
DUNNETT, Roy Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2024-06-26
DUNNETT, Roy Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1996-01-05
DUNNETT, Thomas Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2021-08-18 · resigned 2025-02-15
HOWES, Patrick David→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-01-05 · resigned 2001-03-14
MUNTWYLER, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-10-07 · resigned 2007-03-01
SHIRTCLIFFE, Christopher Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2001-03-14 · resigned 2002-05-31
WEST, Philip Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1996-01-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 17/07/1987 | 12/08/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/11/1984 | 12/08/1997 |
Recent filings (182 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-18