RETAIL REVIVAL (TROWBRIDGE) INVESTMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03043824 · ltd · incorporated 1995-04-10
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
89 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-02-10
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-02-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-09-16
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  5. 2014-09-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2014-09-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2014-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-05-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  12. 2012-05-02
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  13. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  14. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    CONNOR, Robert Austin resigned
    secretary
  15. 2012-04-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2012-03-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-05-27
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2010-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2009-11-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2009-11-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2009-10-21
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    GILLBE, John Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2009-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-03-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2009-02-17
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  29. 2008-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2004-11-23
    ➖
    KEOGAN, Anthony Gerard Francis resigned
    director
  31. 1998-06-30
    ➕
    JOYCE, David John appointed
    director
  32. 1998-06-30
    ➖
    CRUMPTON, Clifford David resigned
    director
  33. 1998-06-30
    ➖
    CUMMING, Andrew John resigned
    director
  34. 1998-06-30
    ➖
    FORD, Michael resigned
    director
  35. 1998-06-30
    ➕
    GILLBE, John Peter appointed
    director
  36. 1998-06-30
    ➕
    KEOGAN, Anthony Gerard Francis appointed
    director
  37. 1996-12-30
    ➖
    PAUL, David Christopher resigned
    director
  38. 1996-07-31
    ➖
    BADCOCK, Clive Leslie resigned
    director
  39. 1996-07-01
    ➕
    CRUMPTON, Clifford David appointed
    director
  40. 1996-07-01
    ➖
    MACKAY, Neil Donald resigned
    director
  41. 1995-09-11
    ➕
    CONNOR, Robert Austin appointed
    secretary
  42. 1995-09-11
    ➖
    HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1995-09-11
    ➕
    BADCOCK, Clive Leslie appointed
    director
  44. 1995-09-11
    ➕
    CUMMING, Andrew John appointed
    director
  45. 1995-09-11
    ➕
    FORD, Michael appointed
    director
  46. 1995-09-11
    ➕
    MACKAY, Neil Donald appointed
    director
  47. 1995-09-11
    ➕
    PAUL, David Christopher appointed
    director
  48. 1995-09-11
    ➖
    HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1995-04-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As RETAIL REVIVAL (TROWBRIDGE) INVESTMENTS LIMITED
  50. 1995-04-10
    ➕
    HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 2016-02-10

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-02-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-11-10: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-04-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-30
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Active
JOYCE, David John→
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-06-30
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Active
CONNOR, Robert Austin→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-11 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-04-10 · resigned 1995-09-11
Resigned
BADCOCK, Clive Leslie→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-09-11 · resigned 1996-07-31
Resigned
CRUMPTON, Clifford David→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
CUMMING, Andrew John→
director · ~72y · appointed 1995-09-11 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
FORD, Michael→
director · ~86y · appointed 1995-09-11 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
GILLBE, John Peter→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 2009-10-21
Resigned
KEOGAN, Anthony Gerard Francis→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 2004-11-23
Resigned
MACKAY, Neil Donald→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-09-11 · resigned 1996-07-01
Resigned
PAUL, David Christopher→
director · ~72y · appointed 1995-09-11 · resigned 1996-12-30
Resigned
HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-10 · resigned 1995-09-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (89 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-10
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-11-10
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2014-09-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-09-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-05-03
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2012-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-04-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-05-27