RGS(1) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01785044 · ltd · incorporated 1984-01-23
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (81 events)Click to expand
- 2010-02-02📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-02-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-10-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-09-30📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2009-05-28📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2009-05-28✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2009-05-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-05-28📄legacyreregistration · 53
- 2009-04-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-10-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-10-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-10-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-07-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-14➕MILLS, Christopher Harwood Bernard appointeddirector
- 2008-07-14➖THOMAS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-04-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-29📄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
- 2007-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-31➖MORING, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➖BLESSINGTON, Bruce Arthur resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➕THOMAS, Michael appointeddirector
- 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
- 2003-02-12➖JAMES, Michael William resigneddirector
- 2002-09-30➕DIGHTON, Simon Gerald appointeddirector
- 2001-03-29➕JAMES, Michael William appointeddirector
- 2000-02-29➖CLAYTON, Andrew John Pensam resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 81 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 42 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-02-02
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
Incorporated1984-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Hammonds (Ref : Sdw), Rutland
House, 148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
SAN GEORGE, Kelly, Mrs.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-04-23
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MILLS, Christopher Harwood Bernard→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-07-14
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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 1996-05-24 · resigned 1998-04-14
JAMES, Michael William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-18 · resigned 2003-02-12
MORGAN, Nicholas Henry→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-03
BLESSINGTON, Bruce Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2006-10-01
BRENT, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1996-10-22
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
FOLEY, Terence Patrick Perino Grattan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-02-13
HARDWICK, John Henry Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1996-10-22
HODGSON, Peter Gerald Pearson→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1993-11-23
JAMES, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-03-29 · resigned 2003-02-12
MCELROY, Terence John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-07-01 · resigned 1996-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/02/1998 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 09/07/1996 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/01/1996 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over book debts | 1 property | 01/06/1989 | 11/10/2008 | |
| outstanding | H & H Factors H & H Factors Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 06/06/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | H & H Factors H & H Factors Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 11/06/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 08/05/1984 | — |
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Recent filings (155 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-02-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-10-20
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2009-09-30
re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2009-05-28
certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
change-of-name · CERT10
2009-05-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-05-28
legacy
reregistration · 53
2009-05-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-21
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-02-19
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-10-14
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-10-14
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-10-14
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-10-14
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-07-28