RYAN HANKIN KENT, LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04035769 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-13
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7413
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7414SIC 7414
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 86). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (45/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (49 events)Click to expand
- 2018-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2007-04-29⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2007-02-18📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2007-01-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2007-01-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-01-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-01-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.33
- 2007-01-16📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2006-06-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2006-06-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2006-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-03-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-03-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-06➖KLEINMAN, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-06➖KLEINMAN, Richard resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-03-06➕URQUHART, Graham Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-03-13📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-02-17➕KLEINMAN, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-17➕KLEINMAN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2004-01-13➖SMITH, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-13➖SMITH, Philip resigneddirector
- 2003-12-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-10-23➕SODEN, John V, Dr appointeddirector
- 2003-10-23➖LITVINOFF, Marc resigneddirector
- 2002-11-13📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2001-12-31➕SMITH, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-31➖TURNBULL, Dougald resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-31➕LITVINOFF, Marc appointeddirector
- 2001-12-31➖SEALE, Linda resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➕SMITH, Philip appointeddirector
- 2001-12-31➖TURNBULL, Dougald resigneddirector
- 2000-07-13🏢Company incorporatedAs RYAN HANKIN KENT, LTD.
- 2000-07-13➕TURNBULL, Dougald appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-13➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-07-13➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-07-13➕SEALE, Linda appointeddirector
- 2000-07-13➕TURNBULL, Dougald appointeddirector
- 2000-07-13➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-07-13➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-03-15
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2007-04-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2007-01-29: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-07-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7413 — SIC 7413
Registered office
Sherlock House
73 Baker Street
London
W1U 6RD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
URQUHART, Graham Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-03-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SODEN, John V, Dr→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 2003-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KLEINMAN, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-17 · resigned 2006-03-06
SMITH, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2004-01-13
TURNBULL, Dougald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2001-12-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2000-07-13
KLEINMAN, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-02-17 · resigned 2006-03-06
LITVINOFF, Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2003-10-23
SEALE, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2001-12-31
SMITH, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2004-01-13
TURNBULL, Dougald→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2001-12-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2000-07-13
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Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2007-04-29
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2007-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2007-01-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-01-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-01-29
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · 4.33
2007-01-19
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2007-01-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2006-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2006-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-06-12
legacy
address · 287
2006-06-07
legacy
address · 287
2006-03-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-03-15
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-03-15