RAPIDYARD LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04123662 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-12
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
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 65). 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 (49/100)

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
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
48 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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-11-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-11-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-07-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-07-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-01-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-07-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2014-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-12-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-05-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2013-01-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-01-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-01-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2011-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-02-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-02-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-03-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-02-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  22. 2009-02-01
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    MC GILLOWAY, Jacqueline Rita resigned
    secretary
  23. 2009-01-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-01-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2007-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-01-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2004-11-30
    ➖
    MARK J WILSON AND COMPANY LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2001-12-13
    ➕
    MARK J WILSON AND COMPANY LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2001-12-11
    ➖
    WILSON, Mark James resigned
    secretary
  31. 2001-01-15
    ➕
    MC GILLOWAY, Jacqueline Rita appointed
    secretary
  32. 2000-12-22
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2000-12-22
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    MC GILLOWAY, Liam Gerard appointed
    director
  35. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    WILSON, Mark James appointed
    secretary
  36. 2000-12-12
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    Company incorporated
    As RAPIDYARD LTD
  37. 2000-12-12
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-12-12
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2015-11-03

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

7 Leafield Crescent
Birmingham
B33 9NB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

MC GILLOWAY, Liam Gerard→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-12-15
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Active
MC GILLOWAY, Jacqueline Rita→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2009-02-01
Resigned
WILSON, Mark James→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2001-12-11
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2000-12-22
Resigned
MARK J WILSON AND COMPANY LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-12-13 · resigned 2004-11-30
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2000-12-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (48 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-11-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-07-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-01-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-05-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-04-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-07