ROBSON, COTTERELL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01135303 · ltd · incorporated 1973-09-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 39.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 39.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2010-02-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-02-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-11-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-10-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-09-21📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2009-09-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2009-09-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2009-09-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-29📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-10-29📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2007-04-26📄legacydissolution · 652C
- 2007-04-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2007-02-27📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2006-10-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-09-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-07📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-09-07📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-09-07📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2002-07-04➕CLARK, Edward Michael appointeddirector
- 2002-07-04➕LILWALL, Michael Raymond Ian appointeddirector
- 2002-07-04➕MURPHY, Martina Maria appointeddirector
- 2002-06-28➕TEPER, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-28➕HOWARD, David Howarth Seymour, Sir appointeddirector
- 2002-06-28➕HURST, Peter Anthony appointeddirector
- 2002-06-28➖CHAPMAN, John Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-28➖EVANS, John resigneddirector
- 2002-06-28➖HACKER, Graham resigneddirector
- 2002-06-28➖LOWE, William Leonard James resigneddirector
- 2002-06-28➖OLDFIELD, Maurice Herbert resigneddirector
- 2002-06-28➖PARSONS, Roger Michael Stanley resigneddirector
- 2002-06-28➖WARBEY, Richard Vernon resigneddirector
- 2000-10-13➕CHAPMAN, John Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-13➖WARBEY, Richard Vernon resignedsecretary
- 1994-08-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1986-10-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Rupblic of Ireland London
- 1973-09-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ROBSON, COTTERELL LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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 2010-02-16
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2009-09-21: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523
Registered office
25 Luke Street
London
EC2A 4AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
Active
CLARK, Edward Michael→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-07-04
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HOWARD, David Howarth Seymour, Sir→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-06-28
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HURST, Peter Anthony→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-06-28
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LILWALL, Michael Raymond Ian→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-07-04
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MURPHY, Martina Maria→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-07-04
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CHAPMAN, John Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2002-06-28
WARBEY, Richard Vernon→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-10-13
EVANS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2002-06-28
HACKER, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2002-06-28
LOWE, William Leonard James→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2002-06-28
OLDFIELD, Maurice Herbert→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 2002-06-28
PARSONS, Roger Michael Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2002-06-28
WARBEY, Richard Vernon→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2002-06-28
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Memorandum of charge | 1 property | 17/08/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | The Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Rupblic of Ireland London | Charge | 1 property | 29/10/1986 | — |
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Recent filings (110 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-02-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-11-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2009-10-21
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2009-09-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2009-09-21
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2009-09-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-07-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-08-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-31
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-10-29
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-08-29