RBS (STEAMBOAT) INVESTMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
FC026197 · oversea-company · incorporated 2005-07-29
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (53/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
no address, no SIC, incorporation date
55
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
80
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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-11-13
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    dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment-and-overseas-company
    dissolution · OSDS01
  2. 2012-11-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-09-25
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    dissolution-termination-overseas-company
    dissolution · OSDS02
  4. 2012-07-25
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    liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas
    insolvency · OSLQ01
  5. 2012-07-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-winding-up-overseas
    insolvency · OSLQ03
  6. 2011-07-29
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    appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP07
  7. 2011-07-29
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    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  8. 2011-07-29
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  9. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  10. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  11. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  12. 2011-06-22
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    LUKE, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  13. 2011-06-07
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    PEREIRA, Vivian Ambrose resigned
    director
  14. 2011-05-03
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    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  15. 2011-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  16. 2011-04-12
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    appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP07
  17. 2011-04-12
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  18. 2011-04-12
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  19. 2011-04-12
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  20. 2011-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-04-07
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2011-03-31
    ➕
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon appointed
    director
  23. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    LYNCH, Christopher Norman resigned
    director
  24. 2011-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-01-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  26. 2010-10-29
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  27. 2010-10-29
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  28. 2010-10-29
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  29. 2010-10-05
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    MERRIMAN, Ian Michael resigned
    director
  30. 2010-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2010-03-26
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    change-constitutional-documents-overseas-company-with-date
    change-of-constitution · OSCC01
  32. 2009-09-25
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    LYNCH, Christopher Norman appointed
    director
  33. 2009-09-24
    ➖
    PETTIT, Timothy John resigned
    director
  34. 2009-04-09
    ➖
    WALKERS SPV LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    BROWNE, John Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    HORRIDGE, Alastair Giles Spencer resigned
    director
  37. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon resigned
    director
  38. 2007-08-01
    ➕
    BROWNE, John Richard appointed
    director
  39. 2007-08-01
    ➕
    HORRIDGE, Alastair Giles Spencer appointed
    director
  40. 2007-08-01
    ➕
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon appointed
    director
  41. 2005-09-05
    ➕
    TATE, Helen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  42. 2005-09-05
    ➕
    WALKERS SPV LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2005-09-05
    ➕
    MERRIMAN, Ian Michael appointed
    director
  44. 2005-09-05
    ➕
    PEREIRA, Vivian Ambrose appointed
    director
  45. 2005-09-05
    ➕
    PETTIT, Timothy John appointed
    director
  46. 2005-07-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As RBS (STEAMBOAT) INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

1 high · 1 med ·
2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-07-25: liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas; 2012-07-25: liquidation-winding-up-overseas

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeoversea-company
Incorporated2005-07-29
Jurisdictionunited-kingdom
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Walkers House, Po Box 908gt
Mary St, George Town
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

LUKE, Ian Richard→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TATE, Helen Elizabeth→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-09-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALKERS SPV LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2009-04-09
Resigned
BROWNE, John Richard→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
HORRIDGE, Alastair Giles Spencer→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
LYNCH, Christopher Norman→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-09-25 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
MERRIMAN, Ian Michael→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2010-10-05
Resigned
PEREIRA, Vivian Ambrose→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2011-06-07
Resigned
PETTIT, Timothy John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2009-09-24
Resigned
RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (54 total)

dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment-and-overseas-company
dissolution · OSDS01
2012-11-13
dissolution-termination-overseas-company
dissolution · OSDS02
2012-09-25
liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas
insolvency · OSLQ01
2012-07-25
liquidation-winding-up-overseas
insolvency · OSLQ03
2012-07-25
appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP07
2011-07-29
appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP05
2011-07-29
appoint-person-director-overseas-company
officers · OSAP01
2011-07-29
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2011-07-29
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2011-07-29
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
officers · OSTM01
2011-07-29
appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP05
2011-05-03
appoint-person-director-overseas-company
officers · OSAP01
2011-05-03
appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP07
2011-04-12
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2011-04-12
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2011-04-12