RICHARD L WILLIAMS HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04383190 · ltd · incorporated 2002-02-27
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
58 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (55 events)Click to expand
- 2012-09-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-09-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-06-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-05-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-05-15➖VENABLE, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2011-09-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-09-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-30➖GARRETT, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-03-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-03-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-12-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-31➖SYERS, Duncan Sinclair resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-31➕VENABLE, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-08-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-11-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-19📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-07-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited
- 2007-07-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Alliance & Leicester PLC
- 2007-07-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Janice Williams and Paul Stephen Hirst as Trustees of the Richard Lloyd Discretionary Trust
- 2007-07-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Janice Williams
- 2007-07-06➕CORKHILL, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2007-07-06➕MAPPIN, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2007-07-06➕SYERS, Duncan Sinclair appointeddirector
- 2007-07-06➕GARRETT, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-07-06➖WILLIAMS, Janice resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28➖GODDARD, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➕SYERS, Duncan Sinclair appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-19➕GODDARD, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-19➖WILLIAMS, Janice resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-19➕WILLIAMS, Janice appointeddirector
- 2006-05-03➖WILLIAMS, Richard Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2002-02-27🏢Company incorporatedAs RICHARD L WILLIAMS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2002-02-27➕WILLIAMS, Janice appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-09-18
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
9 Gilpin Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S6 3BL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
CORKHILL, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-07-06
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MAPPIN, Timothy James→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-07-06
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SYERS, Duncan Sinclair→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-07-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GODDARD, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2007-02-28
SYERS, Duncan Sinclair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2010-03-31
VENABLE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2012-05-15
WILLIAMS, Janice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2006-05-19
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2002-02-27
GARRETT, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2011-06-30
WILLIAMS, Janice→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2007-07-06
WILLIAMS, Richard Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2006-05-03
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2002-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Five Arrows Commercial Finance Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2007 | 14/08/2009 | |
| outstanding | Alliance & Leicester Alliance & Leicester PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Janice Williams and Paul Stephen Hirst as Trustees of the Richard Lloyd Discretionary Trust | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2007 | 17/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Janice Williams | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2007 | 17/09/2011 |
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Recent filings (58 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-09-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-06-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-05-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-15
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-09-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-06-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-03-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-03-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-04-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-02