ROBINSTONE ESTATES LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05236884 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-21
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47620
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). 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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-01
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-03-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-12-15
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2015-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2014-12-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-11-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-07-03
    ➕
    PARKER, Linda appointed
    director
  9. 2013-07-03
    ➖
    LAYTON, Peter Raymond, Mr. resigned
    director
  10. 2013-07-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2013-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-11-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-09-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-11-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-12-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2009-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-11-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-10-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-03-20
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    legacy
    address · 287
  26. 2006-12-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-08-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  28. 2006-08-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2006-08-07
    ➕
    LAYTON, Peter Raymond, Mr. appointed
    director
  30. 2006-08-07
    ➖
    PARKER, Linda Susan resigned
    director
  31. 2006-02-14
    ➖
    SWIFT, Rex Jonathan resigned
    director
  32. 2005-01-30
    ➕
    SWIFT, Rex Jonathan appointed
    director
  33. 2004-11-01
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2004-11-01
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2004-09-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ROBINSTONE ESTATES LTD
  36. 2004-09-21
    ➕
    HALES, Victoria Mary appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-09-21
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2004-09-21
    ➕
    PARKER, Linda Susan appointed
    director
  39. 2004-09-21
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 2016-03-01

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47620 — SIC 47620

Registered office

Ifield Keene
11 Whitchurch Parade
Whitchurch Lane Edgware
Middx
HA8 6LB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

HALES, Victoria Mary→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARKER, Linda→
director · ~77y · appointed 2013-07-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
LAYTON, Peter Raymond, Mr.→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2013-07-03
Resigned
PARKER, Linda Susan→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2006-08-07
Resigned
SWIFT, Rex Jonathan→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-01-30 · resigned 2006-02-14
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (36 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-03-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-07-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-06-18