R.D.S. WHOLESALE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC267426 · ltd · incorporated 2004-05-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of meat and meat products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46330SIC 46330
  • 46360Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • 46370Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-01-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-10-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2016-06-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2016-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-10-14
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, Susan Claire resigned
    secretary
  9. 2015-06-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-05-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-10-16
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    SUTHERLAND, James resigned
    director
  13. 2013-10-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-06-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-06-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-05-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-07-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-07-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-07-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-06-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2009-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2008-07-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2008-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2004-05-05
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    Company incorporated
    As R.D.S. WHOLESALE LIMITED
  30. 2004-05-05
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Ross Drysdale appointed
    director
  31. 2004-05-05
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Susan Claire appointed
    secretary
  32. 2004-05-05
    ➕
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2004-05-05
    ➖
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2004-05-05
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, James appointed
    director
  35. 2004-05-05
    ➕
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2004-05-05
    ➖
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-24

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-05-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46320 — Wholesale of meat and meat products

Registered office

198 Grahams Road
Falkirk
Stirlingshire
FK2 7BX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

SUTHERLAND, Ross Drysdale→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-05-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUTHERLAND, Susan Claire→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-05 · resigned 2015-10-14
Resigned
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-05-05 · resigned 2004-05-05
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, James→
director · ~92y · appointed 2004-05-05 · resigned 2013-10-16
Resigned
ACS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-05-05 · resigned 2004-05-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (38 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-10-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-27