ROOKS SHROPSHIRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04252415 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-16
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: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 71). 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 (59/100)

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
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
72 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
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-03-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-03-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-12-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-11-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-07-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-08-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-07-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-08-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2006-12-12
    ➕
    CONLAN, James appointed
    director
  23. 2006-09-28
    ➕
    CONLAN, James appointed
    secretary
  24. 2006-09-28
    ➖
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles resigned
    secretary
  25. 2006-09-28
    ➖
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles resigned
    director
  26. 2006-07-31
    ➖
    MAYES, Colin Michael resigned
    director
  27. 2006-07-31
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel resigned
    director
  28. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    MAYES, Colin Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    MAYES, Colin Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2005-03-06
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Peter James resigned
    director
  31. 2003-01-08
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Michael Anthony resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-01-08
    ➕
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-01-08
    ➖
    BROOK, Philip Glen resigned
    director
  34. 2003-01-08
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel appointed
    director
  35. 2003-01-08
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 2003-01-08
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Peter James appointed
    director
  37. 2003-01-08
    ➕
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles appointed
    director
  38. 2001-08-01
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Michael Anthony appointed
    secretary
  39. 2001-08-01
    ➖
    FBC NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2001-08-01
    ➕
    BROOK, Philip Glen appointed
    director
  41. 2001-08-01
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  42. 2001-08-01
    ➖
    FBC NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2001-08-01
    ➖
    ROUTH HOLDINGS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2001-07-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ROOKS SHROPSHIRE LIMITED
  45. 2001-07-16
    ➕
    FBC NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2001-07-16
    ➕
    FBC NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2001-07-16
    ➕
    ROUTH HOLDINGS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 2021-03-16

Group structure

Shropshire County Leisure Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Shropshire County Leisure Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ROOKS SHROPSHIRE LIMITED
This company · 04252415

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
Shropshire County Leisure Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Burhill
Burwood Road
Walton On Thames
Surrey
KT12 4BX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

CONLAN, James→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-28
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Active
CONLAN, James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-12-12
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Active
MAYES, Colin Michael→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-07-04
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Active
RICHARDS, Michael Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2003-01-08
Resigned
STEVEN, Kenneth Charles→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2006-09-28
Resigned
FBC NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2001-08-01
Resigned
BROOK, Philip Glen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2003-01-08
Resigned
MAYES, Colin Michael→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-07-04 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
RICHARDS, Michael Anthony→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2003-01-08
Resigned
ROBINSON, Peter James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2005-03-06
Resigned
STEVEN, Kenneth Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2006-09-28
Resigned
FBC NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2001-08-01
Resigned
ROUTH HOLDINGS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2001-08-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-12-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-20