REFRESCO VENTURES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03610381 · ltd · incorporated 1998-08-05
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
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2022-06-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-06-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-03-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-03-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-16➕PIENAAR, Jan Abraham appointeddirector
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-18➕SAINT, David John appointeddirector
- 2018-06-18➖VERNON, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2018-05-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-30➖AUSHER, Jason Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➖DUFFY, Claire resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➖KITCHING, Steven resigneddirector
- 2017-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-04-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-04-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-04-07✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2017-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-01➕DUFFY, Claire appointeddirector
- 2017-01-01➕KITCHING, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➖LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➕VERNON, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2015-11-30➖CORBY, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-03-11➕SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-17➖HALTON, John resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-17➕AUSHER, Jason Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-06-17➖COOKE, Peter George resigneddirector
- 2013-06-17➖COOKE, Richard Hassall resigneddirector
- 2013-06-17➕CORBY, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-06-17➕HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-06-17➕LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2005-04-15➖POSNETT, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2005-01-31➖HOLLAND, Russell Hartley resigneddirector
- 2004-05-04➕HOLLAND, Russell Hartley appointeddirector
- 2004-04-23➖ADLER, Alan William resigneddirector
- 2002-11-19➕ADLER, Alan William appointeddirector
- 2002-11-05➖CHEESBROUGH, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2000-06-26➕CHEESBROUGH, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2000-06-26➖CROSS, Nicholas Timothy resigneddirector
- 1998-08-05🏢Company incorporatedAs REFRESCO VENTURES LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 59 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-06-07
Group structure
Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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REFRESCO VENTURES LIMITED
This company · 03610381
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 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
Incorporated1998-08-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Citrus Grove Sideley
Kegworth
Derby
DE74 2FJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PIENAAR, Jan Abraham→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAINT, David John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-06-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HALTON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-05 · resigned 2013-06-17
CHICHESTER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-08-05 · resigned 1998-08-05
ADLER, Alan William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2004-04-23
AUSHER, Jason Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2018-01-30
CHEESBROUGH, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-06-26 · resigned 2002-11-05
COOKE, Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-08-05 · resigned 2013-06-17
COOKE, Richard Hassall→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-08-05 · resigned 2013-06-17
CORBY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2015-11-30
CROSS, Nicholas Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-08-05 · resigned 2000-06-26
DUFFY, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2018-01-30
HOLLAND, Russell Hartley→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-05-04 · resigned 2005-01-31
HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2016-12-31
KITCHING, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2018-01-30
LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2016-03-31
POSNETT, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1998-08-05 · resigned 2005-04-15
VERNON, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2018-06-18
CHICHESTER DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-08-05 · resigned 1998-08-05
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Recent filings (105 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-06-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-03-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-19