RUBY DCO TWENTY TWO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC053733 · ltd · incorporated 1973-08-01
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 42.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · oldest 42.3y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (1 active, 40 linked, 30 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
205 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
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (123 events)Click to expand
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-03-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-12-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-12-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-10-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-08-31➕SPRANK, Thorsten appointeddirector
- 2023-08-31➖WISEMAN, Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-08-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-08-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-08-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-08-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09➖LEGG, Nichola Louise resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-09➖HALL, Wendy Margaret resigneddirector
- 2022-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-08📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-09-08📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2022-09-08📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-09-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-09-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-07➕WISEMAN, Graham appointeddirector
- 2022-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-18➖KEEN, Christian resigneddirector
- 2019-11-25➖HILGER, Marcus resigneddirector
- 2019-11-25➕KEEN, Christian appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖LIPP, Hanns Martin resigneddirector
- 2017-11-13➕HILGER, Marcus appointeddirector
- 2016-12-21➖BEER, Thorsten resigneddirector
- 2016-12-21➕LIPP, Hanns Martin appointeddirector
- 2014-01-01➕HALL, Wendy Margaret appointeddirector
- 2013-12-31➖SHEPHERD, William resigneddirector
- 2012-09-03➕BEER, Thorsten appointeddirector
- 2012-09-03➖WILLETTS, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2012-07-25➖BRIERLEY, Jennifer Anne resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-25➕LEGG, Nichola Louise appointedsecretary
- 2011-08-01➕SHEPHERD, William appointeddirector
- 2011-08-01➖SMERDON, Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-04-01➕WILLETTS, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2007-03-31➖HOOD, John resigneddirector
- 2007-02-05➕BRIERLEY, Jennifer Anne appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-05➖HEATON, Janet Ruth resignedsecretary
- 2002-09-30➕HOOD, John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 123 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-03-12
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-08-15: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ruby Dco Twenty One Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ruby Dco Twenty One Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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RUBY DCO TWENTY TWO LIMITED
This company · SC053733
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ruby Dco Twenty One Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-08-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Clyde Offices, 2nd Floor, 48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 39 resigned)
SPRANK, Thorsten→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIERLEY, Jennifer Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2012-07-25
BUCKELL, Stephen William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-05-08 · resigned 1995-07-03
DAVIES, John Richard Bridge→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-14 · resigned 2000-12-31
GILMOUR, David Strachan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-12-07
HEATON, Janet Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-02 · resigned 2007-02-05
LEGG, Nichola Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-25 · resigned 2022-09-09
NASH, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1997-03-14
RAINEY, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-05-08
SADLER, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 1996-07-01
SMERDON, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2002-04-02
BEER, Thorsten→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-09-03 · resigned 2016-12-21
COCKBURN, Henry James Kemp→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-02-09
FELLOWS, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 1997-01-21
GILBERT, George Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1991-12-07
HALL, Wendy Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2022-09-09
HILGER, Marcus→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-11-13 · resigned 2019-11-25
HOOD, John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2007-03-31
JOHNSTONE, Ian James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1992-02-09 · resigned 1992-05-08
KEEN, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-11-25 · resigned 2022-05-18
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/05/1990 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/05/1990 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/05/1990 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/04/1990 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 05/02/1990 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 12/10/1989 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/03/1987 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/11/1986 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/1984 | 14/07/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/1984 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/1984 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/1984 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/1984 | 30/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/03/1984 | 20/05/1994 |
Recent filings (205 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-03-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-12-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-12-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-05
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-09-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-08-15
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-08-15
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-08-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-27