BARRATT DORMANT (RUGBY) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03904433 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
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 66). 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, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 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 (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-06-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-06-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-03-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2024-03-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2024-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2017-01-19
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    COOPER, Neil resigned
    director
  15. 2016-01-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2016-01-04
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2015-12-31
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    KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen resigned
    director
  18. 2015-12-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2015-12-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2015-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-11-23
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    COOPER, Neil appointed
    director
  22. 2012-07-05
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    THOMAS, David Fraser appointed
    director
  23. 2012-07-05
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    FENTON, Clive resigned
    director
  24. 2012-07-05
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    KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen appointed
    director
  25. 2012-02-09
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    BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    secretary
  27. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    director
  28. 2010-02-04
    ➖
    CLARE, Mark Sydney resigned
    director
  29. 2009-07-21
    ➖
    PAIN, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 2008-06-03
    ➕
    BOYES, Steven John appointed
    director
  31. 2008-06-03
    ➕
    CLARE, Mark Sydney appointed
    director
  32. 2008-06-03
    ➕
    DENT, Laurence appointed
    director
  33. 2008-06-03
    ➕
    FENTON, Clive appointed
    director
  34. 2008-06-03
    ➖
    HILL, Owen Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2008-06-03
    ➕
    PAIN, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2008-06-03
    ➖
    SILBER, Adrian Giles resigned
    director
  37. 2007-12-31
    ➕
    DENT, Laurence appointed
    secretary
  38. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resigned
    secretary
  39. 2006-09-21
    ➖
    BROWN, Graham Marshall resigned
    director
  40. 2006-09-21
    ➕
    HILL, Owen Robert appointed
    director
  41. 2006-04-08
    ➕
    BROWN, Graham Marshall appointed
    director
  42. 2006-04-08
    ➖
    TOWNSEND, Nicolas John resigned
    director
  43. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    RUSSIAN, Robin Simon Charles resigned
    director
  44. 2003-03-01
    ➖
    BROWN, Graham Marshall resigned
    secretary
  45. 2003-03-01
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, Robert Granville appointed
    secretary
  46. 2002-12-01
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hadden resigned
    director
  47. 2002-12-01
    ➕
    RUSSIAN, Robin Simon Charles appointed
    director
  48. 2000-02-15
    ➕
    BROWN, Graham Marshall appointed
    secretary
  49. 2000-02-15
    ➖
    HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2000-02-15
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hadden appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2024-06-04

Group structure

Wilson Bowden Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Wilson Bowden Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BARRATT DORMANT (RUGBY) LIMITED
This company · 03904433

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Wilson Bowden Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Barratt House Cartwright Way
Forest Business Park Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leics
LE67 1UF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-02-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOYES, Steven John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-06-03
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Active
THOMAS, David Fraser→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2003-03-01
Resigned
DENT, Laurence→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-11 · resigned 2000-02-15
Resigned
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
director · ~81y · appointed 2006-04-08 · resigned 2006-09-21
Resigned
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-06-03 · resigned 2010-02-04
Resigned
COOPER, Neil→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
Resigned
DENT, Laurence→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-06-03 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
FENTON, Clive→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-06-03 · resigned 2012-07-05
Resigned
HILL, Owen Robert→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-09-21 · resigned 2008-06-03
Resigned
KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-07-05 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
PAIN, Mark Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-06-03 · resigned 2009-07-21
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hadden→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2002-12-01
Resigned
RUSSIAN, Robin Simon Charles→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-12-01 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
SILBER, Adrian Giles→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2008-06-03
Resigned
TOWNSEND, Nicolas John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2006-04-08
Resigned
HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-01-11 · resigned 2000-02-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (108 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-06-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-03-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-16