IRSAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03274750 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-06
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
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
75
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-08-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-07-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-07-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-07-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-07-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2019-09-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2019-09-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2019-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-01➕MUIR, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➖BISHOP, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2018-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2018-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2018-10-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2017-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2017-10-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2016-10-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2016-10-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2016-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2016-04-01➖BEATTIE, Craig Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕BISHOP, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2015-07-09➖HERBERT, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2013-04-08➕BEATTIE, Craig Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➕FINCH, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➕FINCH, Mark Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2010-02-08➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2010-02-08➖JONES, Alun Morton resigneddirector
- 2010-02-08➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2009-11-27➖WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-27➕JONES, Alun Morton appointeddirector
- 2009-11-27➖WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigneddirector
- 2008-01-01➕WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖BRADLEY, Eamon resigneddirector
- 2007-07-24➕HERBERT, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2007-07-24➖HOUSTON, Samuel George resigneddirector
- 2004-07-01➕WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➖MATHESON & CO LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-01-16➖NEWBURY, David John resigneddirector
- 2001-06-30➕HOUSTON, Samuel George appointeddirector
- 2001-06-29➖POTTS, Derek resigneddirector
- 2001-05-01➕NEWBURY, David John appointeddirector
- 2000-11-01➕BRADLEY, Eamon appointeddirector
- 2000-10-31➖RITCHIE, John Muir resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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 2020-11-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-30: legacy
Group structure
Jardine Motors Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jardine Motors Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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IRSAL LIMITED
This company · 03274750
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jardine Motors Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
770 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
Active
FINCH, Mark Charles→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MUIR, David John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2009-11-27
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-06 · resigned 1997-01-06
MATHESON & CO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-01-06 · resigned 2004-06-30
BEATTIE, Craig Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-04-01
BEYNON, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-06-12 · resigned 1999-12-31
BISHOP, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-01-01
BRADLEY, Eamon→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
HERBERT, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2015-07-09
HOUSTON, Samuel George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-06-30 · resigned 2007-07-24
JONES, Alun Morton→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2010-02-08
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
NEWBURY, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2004-01-16
POTTS, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2001-06-29
POTTS, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-01-06 · resigned 1997-01-31
RITCHIE, John Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-01-06 · resigned 2000-10-31
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2009-11-27
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Recent filings (132 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-07-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-07-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2019-09-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2019-09-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2019-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-01-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2018-10-17