REFLEX ACTION SERVICES LIMITED
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2012-09-24⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2011-05-24⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2011-05-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completioninsolvency · 1.4
- 2009-08-26⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2009-08-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-04⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2008-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-22⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2007-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-15📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2006-09-14⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2006-06-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-25⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2005-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2005-05-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-05-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-03-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-03-15📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2005-03-01➖MOORE, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2004-08-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangementinsolvency · 1.1
- 2003-06-01➖BROWNE, Michael resigneddirector
- 1998-05-30➕BRENNAN, James Gerard appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-30➕BRENNAN, James Gerard appointeddirector
- 1998-05-30➕O'RIORDAN, Desmond Paul appointeddirector
- 1998-05-30➕SMYTH, Patrick Redmond appointeddirector
- 1998-05-30➖BRENNAN, Susan resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-30➕BROWNE, Michael appointeddirector
- 1998-05-30➕MOORE, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 1998-05-30➖SMYTH, Mary Perpetua resigneddirector
- 1998-05-21🏢Company incorporatedAs REFLEX ACTION SERVICES LIMITED
- 1998-05-21➕BRENNAN, Susan appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-21➕EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-05-21➖EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-05-21➕SMYTH, Mary Perpetua appointeddirector
- 1998-05-21➕EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-05-21➖EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2009-10-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-04
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-09-24: liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order; 2011-05-24: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
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