ROOT AND BRANCH SYSTEMS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03429419 · ltd · incorporated 1997-09-04
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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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
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 71). 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: low (53/100)

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
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
58 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 (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-04-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-02-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-01-25
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-05-04
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2016-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-05-20
    ➖
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  10. 2016-05-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2015-10-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-10-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-10-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-10-29
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-11-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-11-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2011-11-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2011-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2006-09-01
    ➖
    BOTTOMLEY, Teresa Mary resigned
    secretary
  26. 2006-09-01
    ➕
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 1997-09-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ROOT AND BRANCH SYSTEMS LIMITED
  28. 1997-09-04
    ➕
    BOTTOMLEY, David Stephen appointed
    director
  29. 1997-09-04
    ➕
    BOTTOMLEY, Teresa Mary appointed
    secretary
  30. 1997-09-04
    ➕
    CARTER, Susan appointed
    secretary
  31. 1997-09-04
    ➖
    CARTER, Susan resigned
    secretary
  32. 1997-09-04
    ➕
    LEWIS, Michael appointed
    director
  33. 1997-09-04
    ➖
    LEWIS, Michael resigned
    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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 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 2019-04-23

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Stephen Bottomley
Individual · English · DOB 01/1955 · age 71
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1997-09-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

Quiddles Boscaswell Downs
Pendeen
Penzance
Cornwall
TR19 7DN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

BOTTOMLEY, David Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOTTOMLEY, Teresa Mary→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 2006-09-01
Resigned
CARTER, Susan→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 1997-09-04
Resigned
CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2016-05-20
Resigned
LEWIS, Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 1997-09-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-04-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-02-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-06-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2017-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-05-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-05-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-05-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-19