RISECRETARIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02761029 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-02
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). 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
33 officers (7 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
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
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Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-02-04
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-02-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-11-04
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2012-12-06
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2012-12-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2012-11-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2012-11-30
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2012-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-04-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2011-04-15
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    PASS, Danielle Marie resigned
    director
  14. 2010-11-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2010-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2010-11-25
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2010-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-11-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-11-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-11-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2009-11-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2009-04-21
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  26. 2009-04-15
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-03-11
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2009-02-11
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    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  29. 2009-02-11
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    PASS, Danielle Marie appointed
    director
  30. 2008-12-16
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    ANDERSON, Murray Gilliland Charles resigned
    director
  31. 2008-10-13
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    CORDESCHI, Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2008-10-13
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    CREEGAN, Bridget Mary appointed
    director
  33. 2008-10-10
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    CREEGAN, Bridget Mary appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-11-30
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    GIRLING, Anne Christine resigned
    director
  35. 2004-12-20
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    POWELL, Christopher David resigned
    director
  36. 2003-09-01
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    CUNNINGTON, Geoffrey Charles William appointed
    director
  37. 2003-09-01
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    GIRLING, Anne Christine appointed
    director
  38. 2002-08-27
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    MCDONALD, Aileen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  39. 2002-07-31
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    OLIVER, Mark Anthony resigned
    director
  40. 2002-05-01
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    CASEY, Robert James appointed
    director
  41. 2002-05-01
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    STEYN, Charl Erasmus appointed
    director
  42. 2002-05-01
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    MCDONALD, Aileen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  43. 2002-05-01
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    POWELL, Christopher David appointed
    director
  44. 2002-05-01
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    SALTER, Donald Neil Fred resigned
    director
  45. 2002-03-28
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    HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee resigned
    director
  46. 2001-02-21
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    ANDERSON, Murray Gilliland Charles appointed
    director
  47. 2000-11-30
    ➖
    COOK, Philip Michael resigned
    director
  48. 2000-06-30
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    THOMAS, Graham Rodney resigned
    director
  49. 2000-04-28
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    PHIPKIN, Anthony Peter resigned
    director
  50. 1999-12-17
    ➖
    BOOKER, David James resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 2014-02-04

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-02-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-11-04: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

88 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7QF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)

CREEGAN, Bridget Mary→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-10
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Active
CASEY, Robert James→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-05-01
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Active
CORDESCHI, Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-10-13
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Active
CREEGAN, Bridget Mary→
director · ~49y · appointed 2008-10-13
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Active
CUNNINGTON, Geoffrey Charles William→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-09-01
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Active
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-03-17
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Active
STEYN, Charl Erasmus→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-01
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Active
BOOKER, David James→
secretary · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 1995-09-11
Resigned
CHATTERWAY, Dennis Alan→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-11-02
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2009-02-11
Resigned
WINGFIELD, Ernest Niall→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-11 · resigned 1997-07-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, Murray Gilliland Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-02-21 · resigned 2008-12-16
Resigned
BISS, Mark Simon→
director · ~65y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned
BOOKER, David James→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-07-23 · resigned 1999-12-17
Resigned
BOOKER, David James→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 1995-09-11
Resigned
BROOKS, Edwin Linton→
director · ~86y · appointed 1994-03-17 · resigned 1997-12-01
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Bruce Anthony→
director · ~60y · appointed 1997-03-17 · resigned 1998-07-24
Resigned
COOK, Philip Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
CRIPPS, Andrew Graham→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-10-27 · resigned 1998-07-24
Resigned
GIRLING, Anne Christine→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (153 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-12-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-12-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-11-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-11-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-11-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-11-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-11-25