THE BIG RED BOOT COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01487714 · ltd · incorporated 1980-03-26
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
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
15
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
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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-05-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-05-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-02-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-02-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-04-29
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2015-04-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2015-04-20
    ➕
    CULLEN, Timothy Edward appointed
    secretary
  11. 2015-04-20
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James resigned
    secretary
  12. 2014-10-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-10-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-12-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2010-12-10
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  22. 2010-10-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-11-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2009-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-10-15
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  28. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    SINCLAIR, Jonathan Stuart resigned
    director
  29. 2008-12-04
    ➕
    LONG, Andrew Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2007-03-09
    ➖
    PRESTON, Robert Timothy Noah resigned
    director
  31. 2007-01-31
    ➖
    PARKIN, Anthony Christopher David resigned
    director
  32. 2006-05-05
    ➕
    PRESTON, Robert Timothy Noah appointed
    director
  33. 2005-12-07
    ➖
    BAKER, Mark Howard resigned
    director
  34. 2005-01-01
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James appointed
    secretary
  35. 2005-01-01
    ➖
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-06-08
    ➕
    RUBIN, Andrew Keith appointed
    director
  37. 2004-06-08
    ➕
    BAKER, Mark Howard appointed
    director
  38. 2004-06-08
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James resigned
    director
  39. 2004-06-08
    ➕
    PARKIN, Anthony Christopher David appointed
    director
  40. 2004-06-08
    ➕
    SINCLAIR, Jonathan Stuart appointed
    director
  41. 2002-07-15
    ➖
    HYDE, John Derek Gregory resigned
    secretary
  42. 2002-07-15
    ➕
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony appointed
    secretary
  43. 1997-03-27
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James appointed
    director
  44. 1997-03-25
    ➖
    FARRANT, Frank Arthur resigned
    director
  45. 1994-10-03
    ➕
    HYDE, John Derek Gregory appointed
    secretary
  46. 1994-10-03
    ➖
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony resigned
    secretary
  47. 1980-03-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE BIG RED BOOT COMPANY LIMITED

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-09-30

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-05-02

Group structure

Pentland Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Pentland Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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THE BIG RED BOOT COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 01487714

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pentland Group Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

8 Manchester Square
London
W1U 3PH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2017-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

CULLEN, Timothy Edward→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-20
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Active
LONG, Andrew Michael→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-12-04
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Active
RUBIN, Andrew Keith→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Patrick James→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2015-04-20
Resigned
HYDE, John Derek Gregory→
secretary · appointed 1994-10-03 · resigned 2002-07-15
Resigned
STEVENS, Richard Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-15 · resigned 2005-01-01
Resigned
STEVENS, Richard Anthony→
secretary · resigned 1994-10-03
Resigned
BAKER, Mark Howard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-06-08 · resigned 2005-12-07
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Patrick James→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-03-27 · resigned 2004-06-08
Resigned
FARRANT, Frank Arthur→
director · ~79y · resigned 1997-03-25
Resigned
PARKIN, Anthony Christopher David→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-06-08 · resigned 2007-01-31
Resigned
PRESTON, Robert Timothy Noah→
director · ~51y · appointed 2006-05-05 · resigned 2007-03-09
Resigned
SINCLAIR, Jonathan Stuart→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-06-08 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (105 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-05-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-02-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-03-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-04-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-04-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-06-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-07