RWE DEA UK EXPLORATION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03309304 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-29
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
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06200
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (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: low (49/100)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 (6 active, 33 linked, 23 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (87 events)Click to expand
- 2012-09-04📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-09-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-05-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-04-20📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2012-02-14📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-02-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-13📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-01-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-01➕SCHOENE, Dirk appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➖JOHANNSEN, Colja resigneddirector
- 2010-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-05-13📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2010-01-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-18📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-15📄legacycapital · 122
- 2008-10-20➕MITCHELL, Nicholas Jon appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-16➕PAWEL, Rene appointeddirector
- 2008-05-15➖SCHLICHTER, Christoph Johannes resigneddirector
- 2008-03-07➕KREMSKI, Thomas, Dr appointeddirector
- 2008-03-07➖SCHILLING, Norbert resigneddirector
- 2007-01-24➕REDDING, Sandra Faye appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-24➖MITCHELL, Nicholas Jon resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-22➖AUSTIN, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2005-10-01➕JOHANNSEN, Colja appointeddirector
- 2005-07-31➖MAUELER, Andreas resigneddirector
- 2004-05-24➖DERBYSHIRE, Mark William resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-24➕MITCHELL, Nicholas Jon appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-12➖BATE, Christopher Malcolm resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-12➕DERBYSHIRE, Mark William appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-12➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-01➕SCHILLING, Norbert appointeddirector
- 2003-09-30➖PRINZ, Marion Martina resigneddirector
- 2003-04-17➕JEFFS, Paul Torquil, Dr appointeddirector
- 2003-04-17➕AUSTIN, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-04-17➕PRINZ, Marion Martina appointeddirector
- 2002-06-24➖HUNTER, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2002-06-24➕MAUELER, Andreas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-09-04
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC06200 — SIC 06200
Registered office
4th Floor
90 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6LJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
MITCHELL, Nicholas Jon→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-10-20
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REDDING, Sandra Faye→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-01-24
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JEFFS, Paul Torquil, Dr→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-04-17
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KREMSKI, Thomas, Dr→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-07
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Active
SCHOENE, Dirk→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-09-01
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BATE, Christopher Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2003-11-12
DERBYSHIRE, Mark William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2004-05-24
HAYES, William Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 2000-07-25
KENT, Trevor Davenport→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-22 · resigned 2000-07-25
MITCHELL, Nicholas Jon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-24 · resigned 2007-01-24
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2003-11-12
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 1997-01-29
AUSTIN, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2006-02-22
BEERS, Robert Frans→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-02-17 · resigned 2000-07-25
CHRIST, Johann Friedrich→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-02-17 · resigned 2000-07-25
GREINER, Gerhard, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-02-17 · resigned 1998-03-16
HOENIG, Helmar, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2000-07-25
HOGAN, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2002-02-05
HONEYBOURNE, John William Gervase→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2002-02-05
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Recent filings (137 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-05-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-05-11
dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS02
2012-04-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-02-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-02-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-04-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-05-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-05-13