RENTAL (U.S.A.) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03169261 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-07
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7134
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. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). 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 (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
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
80 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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2010-01-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-01-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-10-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-10-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2008-10-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-10-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-10-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-10-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-07-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2008-06-26✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-03-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-10📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2008-03-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-03-10📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2007-12-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-07-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-09-20➖NOLAN, Paul Laurence resigneddirector
- 2006-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-12📄legacyaccounts · 244
- 2005-05-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-11-24➖FIELDING, Lister Anthony resigneddirector
- 2004-05-03➖JONES, Peter Calleson resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-20➕WILSON, Robert Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-20➕POSTON, Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2004-01-20➕WILSON, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2004-01-20➖DYE, Iain Roger resigneddirector
- 2004-01-20➕NOLAN, Paul Laurence appointeddirector
- 2004-01-20➖THOMAS, Peter Nigel resigneddirector
- 2004-01-20➖TICKNER, Richard Peter resigneddirector
- 2000-09-01➖BOYLE, George Mathieson resigneddirector
- 2000-09-01➕DYE, Iain Roger appointeddirector
- 1996-06-28➖MCKINNELL, Nigel Alistair resigneddirector
- 1996-05-15➕TICKNER, Richard Peter appointeddirector
- 1996-05-02➕JONES, Peter Calleson appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-02➖TRUSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-05-02➕BOYLE, George Mathieson appointeddirector
- 1996-05-02➕FIELDING, Lister Anthony appointeddirector
- 1996-05-02➕MCKINNELL, Nigel Alistair appointeddirector
- 1996-05-02➖REEVE, Robert Arthur resignednominee-director
- 1996-05-02➖ROWE, Drusilla Charlotte Jane resignednominee-director
- 1996-05-02➕THOMAS, Peter Nigel appointeddirector
- 1996-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs RENTAL (U.S.A.) LIMITED
- 1996-03-07➕TRUSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 30 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-01-07
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-01-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-10-07: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7134 — SIC 7134
Registered office
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
WILSON, Robert Gordon→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-01-20
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POSTON, Lindsay→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-01-20
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WILSON, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-01-20
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JONES, Peter Calleson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 2004-05-03
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-07 · resigned 1996-05-02
BOYLE, George Mathieson→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 2000-09-01
DYE, Iain Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2004-01-20
FIELDING, Lister Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 2004-11-24
MCKINNELL, Nigel Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 1996-06-28
NOLAN, Paul Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2006-09-20
REEVE, Robert Arthur→
Resignednominee-director · ~95y · appointed 1996-03-07 · resigned 1996-05-02
ROWE, Drusilla Charlotte Jane→
Resignednominee-director · ~65y · appointed 1996-03-07 · resigned 1996-05-02
THOMAS, Peter Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 2004-01-20
TICKNER, Richard Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 2004-01-20
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Recent filings (80 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-01-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2009-10-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-10-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-10-15
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-10-15
legacy
address · 287
2008-10-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2008-07-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2008-06-26
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-03-10
legacy
address · 190
2008-03-10
legacy
address · 287
2008-03-10
legacy
address · 353
2008-03-10
legacy
address · 287
2007-12-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-07-12