RUSSELL ULYATT HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05803063 · ltd · incorporated 2006-05-03
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 20.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.0y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.

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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-14
    MCVEY, Catherine Theresa appointed
    director
  2. 2025-11-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-11-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-11-07
    THOMAS, Charlotte Emily resigned
    director
  5. 2025-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-10-21
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2025-10-21
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  8. 2025-10-21
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2025-07-02
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    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-07-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-06-30
    DICKSON, Graeme Grattan appointed
    director
  12. 2025-06-30
    SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael resigned
    director
  13. 2025-03-07
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  14. 2025-03-07
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    capital · SH19
  15. 2025-03-07
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  16. 2025-03-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2024-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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  18. 2024-10-29
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  19. 2024-10-29
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  20. 2024-10-29
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  21. 2024-06-27
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    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-06-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2024-06-24
    MOLES, Neil Anthony resigned
    director
  24. 2024-06-24
    SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael appointed
    director
  25. 2024-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  26. 2024-04-24
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  27. 2024-04-14
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  28. 2024-04-14
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  29. 2024-03-13
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    gazette · DISS40
  30. 2023-09-05
    ALLEN, Steven Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2022-07-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Ares Management Limited
  32. 2022-04-12
    ALLEN, Steven Michael appointed
    director
  33. 2022-04-12
    DYKE, Andrew Russell resigned
    director
  34. 2022-04-12
    DYKE, Helen Margaret resigned
    director
  35. 2022-04-12
    MOLES, Neil Anthony appointed
    director
  36. 2022-04-12
    THOMAS, Charlotte Emily appointed
    director
  37. 2022-04-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 2017-11-01
    JOW, Alison Debra resigned
    secretary
  39. 2017-11-01
    JOW, Kevin resigned
    director
  40. 2012-02-01
    JOW, Alison Debra appointed
    secretary
  41. 2012-02-01
    MARTIN, David Albert resigned
    secretary
  42. 2012-02-01
    DYKE, Helen Margaret appointed
    director
  43. 2012-02-01
    GARDNER, Alan Maurice resigned
    director
  44. 2012-02-01
    O SULLIVAN, Christopher John resigned
    director
  45. 2010-01-31
    SCRINI, George Theodore resigned
    director
  46. 2006-05-31
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  47. 2006-05-19
    GARDNER, Alan Maurice appointed
    director
  48. 2006-05-19
    JOW, Kevin appointed
    director
  49. 2006-05-19
    SCRINI, George Theodore appointed
    director
  50. 2006-05-03
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    Company incorporated
    As RUSSELL ULYATT HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-03-07: legacy

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael resigned 2025-06-30; THOMAS, Charlotte Emily resigned 2025-11-07

Group structure

Russell Ulyatt Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Russell Ulyatt Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
RUSSELL ULYATT HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05803063

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Russell Ulyatt Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control02/11/2017
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Andrew Russell Dykeceased 02/11/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
  • Mr Kevin Jowceased 01/11/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1a Tower Square
Leeds
LS1 4DL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last: 2025-05-17

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

DICKSON, Graeme Grattan
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-30
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Active
MCVEY, Catherine Theresa
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-11-14
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Active
JOW, Alison Debra
secretary · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2017-11-01
Resigned
MARTIN, David Albert
secretary · appointed 2006-05-03 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
ALLEN, Steven Michael
director · ~45y · appointed 2022-04-12 · resigned 2023-09-05
Resigned
DYKE, Andrew Russell
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-03 · resigned 2022-04-12
Resigned
DYKE, Helen Margaret
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2022-04-12
Resigned
GARDNER, Alan Maurice
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
JOW, Kevin
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2017-11-01
Resigned
MOLES, Neil Anthony
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-04-12 · resigned 2024-06-24
Resigned
O SULLIVAN, Christopher John
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-05-03 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-24 · resigned 2025-06-30
Resigned
SCRINI, George Theodore
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2010-01-31
Resigned
THOMAS, Charlotte Emily
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-04-12 · resigned 2025-11-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Ares Management
Ares Management Limited
A registered charge14/07/2022
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property31/05/200612/04/2022
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Recent filings (130 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-03-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-03-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-03-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-29