YORKSHIRE READYMIX LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04852616 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-31
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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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23510
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 22.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2015-05-25⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-05-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-02-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2014-12-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-12-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-10-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2012-10-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-10-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-09-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-08-11📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-08-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2012-08-09🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2012-03-10📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-03-10📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-03-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-03-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-22📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-22📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-12-08📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2009-12-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2009-11-30📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-08-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-09-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2004-06-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Yorkshire Bank
- 2003-10-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-10-24➕LATIBEAUDIERE, Andrea Jayne appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-24➖JONES, Sally Louise resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-31🏢Company incorporatedAs YORKSHIRE READYMIX LTD
- 2003-07-31➕JONES, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31➕JONES, Sally Louise appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-31➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-31➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-31➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-07-31➖WATERLOW NOMINEES 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 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-25
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-05-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-02-25: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23510 — SIC 23510
Registered office
11 Clifton Moor Business Village
James Nicolson Link, Clifton Moor
York
YO30 4XG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
LATIBEAUDIERE, Andrea Jayne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-10-24
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JONES, Mark David→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-07-31
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JONES, Sally Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2003-10-24
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2003-07-31
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2003-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/08/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/03/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 02/03/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 04/12/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/10/2006 | 22/12/2009 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 29/09/2006 | 22/12/2009 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank | Debenture | 1 property | 23/06/2004 | 26/11/2009 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/10/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (48 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-02-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-12-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-12-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-10-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-10-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-19
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2012-08-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2012-08-09
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2012-03-10
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2012-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-08