RIBBON HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

04635669 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-13

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 10.5y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

50/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.5y

65/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 10.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

Lenders & charges

1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)

Directors & officers

23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

19 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

116 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

50/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand

2018-09-13
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-09-13
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Company dissolved
2018-06-13
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-02-20
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move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2018-02-20
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-12-18
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change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2017-11-14
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-13
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-13
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-13
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-10-26
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mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2017-10-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-03-14
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-10-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-04-14
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-01-14
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-13
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2016-01-13
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-01-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-01-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-21
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-17
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HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2015-12-17
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MABRY, Patrick Thomas appointed
director
2015-12-17
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ROBINSON, Justin Bruce appointed
director
2015-12-17
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TEASDALE, Simon Michael appointed
director
2015-12-17
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LOYNES, Paul resigned
secretary
2015-12-17
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BAKER, Skardon Francis resigned
director
2015-12-17
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KOLEV, Ivaylo resigned
director
2015-12-17
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LOYNES, Paul resigned
director
2015-12-01
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LOYNES, Paul appointed
secretary
2015-12-01
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HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2015-12-01
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BAKER, Skardon Francis appointed
director
2015-12-01
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EKAS, Petra Cecilia Maria resigned
director
2015-12-01
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KOLEV, Ivaylo appointed
director
2015-12-01
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LOYNES, Paul appointed
director
2015-12-01
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PRINCE, Ryan David resigned
director
2015-12-01
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Societe Generale, London Branch (As Common Security Agent for the Common Secured Parties (the Common Security Agent))
2014-01-31
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HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2014-01-31
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PAUL HASTINGS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2009-10-06
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EKAS, Petra Cecilia Maria appointed
director
2009-10-06
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VAN OOSTEROM, Sophie resigned
director
2009-02-27
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VAN OOSTEROM, Sophie appointed
director
2009-02-26
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MCCARTHY, John Patrick resigned
director
2008-06-19
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MCCARTHY, John Patrick appointed
director
2008-06-19
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NEWMAN, Mark resigned
director
2005-08-23
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FISH, Andrew John resigned
director

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Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-09-13

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-09-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-06-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Ribbon Hotels Group (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ribbon Hotels Group (Uk) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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RIBBON HOLDINGS LIMITED

This company · 04635669

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%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Ribbon Hotels Group (Uk) Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated2003-01-13

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Hill House 1

Little New Street

London

EC4A 3TR

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-12-17

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Active

MABRY, Patrick Thomas→

director · ~52y · appointed 2015-12-17

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Active

ROBINSON, Justin Bruce→

director · ~48y · appointed 2015-12-17

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Active

TEASDALE, Simon Michael→

director · ~61y · appointed 2015-12-17

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Active

ENGMANN, Catherine→

secretary · appointed 2003-08-28 · resigned 2004-03-10

Resigned

LOYNES, Paul→

secretary · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17

Resigned

SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary→

secretary · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2005-05-24

Resigned

WILLIAMS, Alison→

secretary · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2003-08-08

Resigned

HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2015-12-01

Resigned

PAUL HASTINGS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2014-01-31

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2003-01-13

Resigned

BAKER, Skardon Francis→

director · ~57y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17

Resigned

COX, Melanie Rachel→

director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2003-08-08

Resigned

EKAS, Petra Cecilia Maria→

director · ~53y · appointed 2009-10-06 · resigned 2015-12-01

Resigned

FISH, Andrew John→

director · ~58y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2005-08-23

Resigned

KOLEV, Ivaylo→

director · ~44y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17

Resigned

LOYNES, Paul→

director · ~54y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17

Resigned

MCCARTHY, John Patrick→

director · ~65y · appointed 2008-06-19 · resigned 2009-02-26

Resigned

NEWMAN, Mark→

director · ~68y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2008-06-19

Resigned

PRINCE, Ryan David→

director · ~49y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2015-12-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown

			Type	Properties
	outstanding	Societe Generale, London Branch (As Common Security Agent for the Common Secured Parties (the Common Security Agent))	A registered charge	—	01/12/2015	—

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Recent filings (116 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2018-09-13

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2018-06-13

move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address

address · AD03

2018-02-20

change-sail-address-company-with-new-address

address · AD02

2018-02-20

change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH04

2017-12-18

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-11-14

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2017-11-13

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-11-13

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2017-11-13

mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number

mortgage · MR05

2017-10-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2017-10-03

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2017-03-14

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-01-17

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2016-10-11

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2016-04-14