R A FLEMING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03369697 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-13
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51102
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-12-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-12-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-09-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-09-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-06-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-05-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-06-06
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-05-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-05-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2013-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-06-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-05-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-05-12
    ➖
    OUTRAM, Christine resigned
    secretary
  24. 1998-06-01
    ➕
    OUTRAM, Christine appointed
    secretary
  25. 1998-06-01
    ➖
    SCAMAN, Peter Brian resigned
    secretary
  26. 1997-05-16
    ➕
    FLEMING, Robert Arthur appointed
    director
  27. 1997-05-16
    ➕
    SCAMAN, Peter Brian appointed
    secretary
  28. 1997-05-16
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 1997-05-16
    ➖
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  30. 1997-05-16
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 1997-05-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As R A FLEMING LIMITED
  32. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FLEMING" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-12-15

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Arthur Fleming
Individual · British · DOB 07/1956 · age 70
75–100%
—75-100% shares13/05/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC51102 — SIC 51102

Registered office

1st Floor Office Kings House
High Street Pateley Bridge
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 5AP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

FLEMING, Robert Arthur→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-05-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OUTRAM, Christine→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2009-05-12
Resigned
SCAMAN, Peter Brian→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1998-06-01
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-16
Resigned
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-16
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (69 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-12-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-11-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-27