RUSSELL OIL EXPLORATION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05508312 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-14
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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book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other engineering activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (55 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-04-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-08-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-08-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-08-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-08-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2014-12-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2014-09-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-08-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-08-05➕ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-05➕MACLEOD, Neil Alexander appointeddirector
- 2013-08-05➖MONCUR, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-05➖MONCUR, Brian resigneddirector
- 2013-07-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-09-04➕THOMSON, Julie Mary appointeddirector
- 2012-09-04➖FULTON, William Gray resigneddirector
- 2012-07-23➕PRENTICE, Euan Robertson appointeddirector
- 2012-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-07-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-07-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-07-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-25➖HENRY, Joseph Claude resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕MONCUR, Brian appointeddirector
- 2009-10-02➖FULTON, William Gray resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-02➕MONCUR, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-02➖FRASER, Iain resigneddirector
- 2009-10-02➕FULTON, William Gray appointeddirector
- 2009-06-03➕HENRY, Joseph Claude appointeddirector
- 2009-06-03➖MARTIN, Burt Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➕FULTON, William Gray appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-21➖RUSSELL, Michael King resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-21➕FRASER, Iain appointeddirector
- 2008-01-21➕MARTIN, Burt Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-01-21➖RUSSELL, Michael King resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➖WALKER, Colin resigneddirector
- 2005-07-14🏢Company incorporatedAs RUSSELL OIL EXPLORATION LIMITED
- 2005-07-14➕RUSSELL, Michael King appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-14➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-11
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-04-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-11: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-07-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71129 — Other engineering activities
Registered office
Weatherford Gotham Road
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6JX
Filing status
Accounts
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Last made up to: 2013-12-31
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Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-08-05
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MACLEOD, Neil Alexander→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-08-05
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PRENTICE, Euan Robertson→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-07-23
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THOMSON, Julie Mary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04
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FULTON, William Gray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2009-10-02
MONCUR, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2013-08-05
RUSSELL, Michael King→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2008-01-21
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2005-07-14
FRASER, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2009-10-02
FULTON, William Gray→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2012-09-04
HENRY, Joseph Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2011-02-25
MARTIN, Burt Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2009-06-03
MONCUR, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2013-08-05
RUSSELL, Michael King→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2008-01-21
WALKER, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2008-01-21
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2005-07-14
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Recent filings (59 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-25
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-08-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-08-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-08-06
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2014-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-08-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-19