R.D. LILLIS & SONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01318783 · ltd · incorporated 1977-06-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-10-05
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-10-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-07-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2012-01-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2012-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2012-01-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2012-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2011-09-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-05-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2011-05-17
    ➕
    DALE, Steven Glyn appointed
    director
  12. 2010-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-10-14
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  14. 2010-10-14
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  15. 2010-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-08-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-08-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-08-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2010-08-26
    ➕
    CORDESCHI, Richard appointed
    director
  20. 2010-08-26
    ➖
    CASEY, Robert James resigned
    director
  21. 2010-08-26
    ➖
    STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigned
    director
  22. 2009-09-22
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2009-04-15
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-10-10
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-09-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-09-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-02-13
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-09-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2006-04-19
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  30. 2005-09-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2004-12-20
    ➖
    POWELL, Christopher David resigned
    director
  32. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resigned
    director
  33. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    SALTER, Donald Neil Fred resigned
    director
  34. 2002-08-29
    ➕
    RIDRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  35. 2002-08-29
    ➕
    CASEY, Robert James appointed
    director
  36. 2002-08-29
    ➕
    POWELL, Christopher David appointed
    director
  37. 2002-08-29
    ➕
    STEYN, Charl Erasmus appointed
    director
  38. 2002-03-28
    ➖
    HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee resigned
    director
  39. 2000-11-30
    ➖
    COOK, Philip Michael resigned
    director
  40. 1999-11-11
    ➖
    PAGET, John Doran resigned
    director
  41. 1999-11-10
    ➕
    COOK, Philip Michael appointed
    director
  42. 1999-11-10
    ➕
    HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee appointed
    director
  43. 1999-11-10
    ➕
    SALTER, Donald Neil Fred appointed
    director
  44. 1997-08-15
    ➖
    WINGFIELD, Ernest Niall resigned
    director
  45. 1997-08-05
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth appointed
    director
  46. 1994-03-28
    ➕
    RISECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 1994-03-28
    ➖
    RADBURN, John Alfred resigned
    secretary
  48. 1977-06-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As R.D. LILLIS & SONS LIMITED

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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-10-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-10-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-07-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-06-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

88 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7QF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

RISECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CORDESCHI, Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-08-26
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Active
DALE, Steven Glyn→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-05-17
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Active
RIDRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2002-08-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RADBURN, John Alfred→
secretary · resigned 1994-03-28
Resigned
CASEY, Robert James→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-08-29 · resigned 2010-08-26
Resigned
COOK, Philip Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-08-05 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2002-03-28
Resigned
PAGET, John Doran→
director · ~79y · resigned 1999-11-11
Resigned
POWELL, Christopher David→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-08-29 · resigned 2004-12-20
Resigned
SALTER, Donald Neil Fred→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
STEYN, Charl Erasmus→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-08-29 · resigned 2010-08-26
Resigned
WINGFIELD, Ernest Niall→
director · ~89y · resigned 1997-08-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (103 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-07-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-01-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-01-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-05-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-14
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2010-10-14
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-08-27