RYLANDS ASSOCIATES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
08078921 · ltd · incorporated 2012-05-22
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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 12.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2018
Net worth
£67.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
36/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 36/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.6y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
36/100Watch
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £66,991

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£146k
Net Worth
£67k
Current Assets
£216k
Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2018-05-31
Total assets£67.0k
Current assets£216.0k
Cash£145.6k
Debtors£70.4k
Net assets£67.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-28
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  2. 2024-10-28
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  3. 2023-10-27
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  4. 2022-10-19
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2022-06-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2021-10-21
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2020-11-10
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  8. 2019-11-20
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    liquidation-change-of-membership-of-creditors-or-liquidation-committee
    insolvency · COM2
  9. 2019-10-30
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    liquidation-establishment-of-creditors-or-liquidation-committee
    insolvency · COM1
  10. 2019-09-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2019-09-09
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  12. 2019-09-09
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  13. 2019-09-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2019-06-27
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    MASSEY, Tracy Jane resigned
    director
  15. 2019-06-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2019-06-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-05-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2019-05-17
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    WHYBROW, Stephen William resigned
    director
  19. 2019-05-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2019-05-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-05-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2019-04-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  23. 2019-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2019-04-11
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  25. 2019-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2019-04-09
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    COOPER, Grant resigned
    director
  27. 2019-04-09
    ➕
    WHYBROW, Stephen William appointed
    director
  28. 2019-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  29. 2018-12-29
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    COOPER, Grant appointed
    director
  30. 2018-12-29
    ➖
    CUTLER, Marc Antony resigned
    director
  31. 2017-08-01
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    WEBB, Kevin appointed
    director
  32. 2017-03-06
    ➕
    COOPER, Grant appointed
    director
  33. 2017-03-06
    ➖
    COOPER, Grant resigned
    director
  34. 2017-03-06
    ➕
    HAMILTON, Claire appointed
    director
  35. 2017-03-06
    ➖
    HAMILTON, Claire resigned
    director
  36. 2017-03-06
    ➖
    O'CONNOR, Russell Nicholas resigned
    director
  37. 2017-01-24
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    CUTLER, Marc Antony appointed
    director
  38. 2016-05-24
    ➖
    WEBB, Kevin Robert resigned
    director
  39. 2015-11-04
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    MASSEY, Tracy Jane appointed
    director
  40. 2015-06-02
    ➕
    ISEC SECRETARIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2015-06-02
    ➖
    ISEC SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2015-04-27
    ➖
    COOPER, Lorraine Ann resigned
    director
  43. 2015-04-27
    ➕
    WEBB, Kevin Robert appointed
    director
  44. 2015-04-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  45. 2014-11-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 2014-11-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Grant Cooper
  47. 2013-12-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Kevin Webb
  48. 2013-10-10
    ➖
    COOPER, Grant resigned
    secretary
  49. 2013-10-10
    ➕
    ISEC SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2013-10-10
    ➖
    COOPER, Grant resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

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 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2020-02-29

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2020-08-08

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

10 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-10-28: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-10-28: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Kevin Robert Webb
Individual · British · DOB 09/1960 · age 66
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Stephen William Whybrowceased 17/05/2019· significant influence
  • Mr Russell Nicholas O'Connorceased 06/03/2017· 50-75% shares
  • Mr Grant Cooperceased 09/04/2019· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

6th Floor 9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2020-02-29OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2018-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2020-08-08OVERDUE
Last: 2019-06-27

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

ISEC SECRETARIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-06-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEBB, Kevin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COOPER, Grant→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-22 · resigned 2013-10-10
Resigned
WHYBROW, Stephen William→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-22 · resigned 2012-05-22
Resigned
ISEC SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-10-10 · resigned 2015-06-02
Resigned
COOPER, Grant→
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-12-29 · resigned 2019-04-09
Resigned
COOPER, Grant→
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-03-06 · resigned 2017-03-06
Resigned
COOPER, Grant→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-05-22 · resigned 2013-10-10
Resigned
COOPER, Lorraine Ann→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-10-29 · resigned 2015-04-27
Resigned
CUTLER, Marc Antony→
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-24 · resigned 2018-12-29
Resigned
HAMILTON, Claire→
director · ~46y · appointed 2017-03-06 · resigned 2017-03-06
Resigned
MASSEY, Tracy Jane→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-11-04 · resigned 2019-06-27
Resigned
O'CONNOR, Russell Nicholas→
director · ~46y · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2017-03-06
Resigned
RYLANDS, David Philip→
director · ~75y · appointed 2012-05-22 · resigned 2012-05-22
Resigned
WEBB, Kevin Robert→
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-04-27 · resigned 2016-05-24
Resigned
WHYBROW, Stephen William→
director · ~49y · appointed 2019-04-09 · resigned 2019-05-17
Resigned
WHYBROW, Stephen William→
director · ~49y · appointed 2012-07-17 · resigned 2012-10-29
Resigned
WHYBROW, Stephen William→
director · ~49y · appointed 2012-05-22 · resigned 2012-05-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Grant Cooper
A registered charge1 property03/11/201427/04/2015
satisfied
Kevin Webb
A registered charge1 property24/12/201319/11/2014

Recent filings (74 total)

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2025-10-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-10-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-10-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-06-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-10-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-11-10
liquidation-change-of-membership-of-creditors-or-liquidation-committee
insolvency · COM2
2019-11-20
liquidation-establishment-of-creditors-or-liquidation-committee
insolvency · COM1
2019-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-09-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2019-09-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-09-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-06-27