SPRING RUGELEY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06522550 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-04
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 18.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 18.1y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-12-20
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-12-20
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-10-04
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-08-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  5. 2016-08-08
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  6. 2016-08-08
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  7. 2016-08-08
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  8. 2016-08-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  9. 2016-07-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  10. 2014-07-04
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  11. 2014-06-06
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    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  12. 2014-06-06
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    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  13. 2014-06-06
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    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  14. 2014-04-01
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  15. 2013-10-01
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  16. 2013-03-26
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  17. 2012-09-19
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  18. 2012-03-22
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  19. 2011-10-04
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  20. 2011-07-21
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · LQ01
  21. 2011-07-21
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    legacy
    insolvency · LQ02
  22. 2011-05-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2011-03-29
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  24. 2010-10-12
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  25. 2010-04-12
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  26. 2009-10-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2009-01-29
    ➕
    DARBY, Lara Catherine appointed
    director
  28. 2009-01-29
    ➖
    WHATLEY, John Grahame resigned
    director
  29. 2008-11-30
    ➖
    WILKINS, Andrew Daniel resigned
    director
  30. 2008-10-21
    ➖
    CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. resigned
    director
  31. 2008-10-21
    ➖
    HALL, Eric Stuart resigned
    director
  32. 2008-04-01
    ➕
    WHATLEY, John Grahame appointed
    director
  33. 2008-03-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  34. 2008-03-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  35. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  36. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    RAMAGE, Neil William appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-03-06
    ➖
    INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. appointed
    director
  39. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    HALL, Eric Stuart appointed
    director
  40. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    WILKINS, Andrew Daniel appointed
    director
  41. 2008-03-06
    ➖
    INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  42. 2008-03-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SPRING RUGELEY LIMITED
  43. 2008-03-04
    ➕
    INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2008-03-04
    ➕
    INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 2016-12-20

21 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-08-08: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2016-08-08: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011

Registered office

221 Hagley Road
Hayley Green
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 1ED

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-06
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Active
RAMAGE, Neil William→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-06
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Active
DARBY, Lara Catherine→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-01-29
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Active
INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2008-03-06
Resigned
CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr.→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2008-10-21
Resigned
HALL, Eric Stuart→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2008-10-21
Resigned
WHATLEY, John Grahame→
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2009-01-29
Resigned
WILKINS, Andrew Daniel→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2008-11-30
Resigned
INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2008-03-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/03/2008—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/03/2008—
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Recent filings (44 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-10-04
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2016-08-08
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2016-08-08
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2016-08-08
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2016-08-08
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2016-08-08
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2016-07-07
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2014-07-04
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2014-06-06
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2014-06-06
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2014-06-06
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2014-04-01
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-10-01
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-03-26