ROYAL INSURANCE SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00536879 · ltd · incorporated 1954-08-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), 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: 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.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 12 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
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
90
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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2010-10-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-10-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-07-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-02-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-08-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-02-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-08-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-08-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-08-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2007-08-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-08-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-11-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-12-09➕ROYSUN LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-12-09➖FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2005-11-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-10-06📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2004-10-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-09-28➖MILLER, Jan Victor resigneddirector
- 2004-08-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-07-27➕ROYSUN LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-07-16📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-05-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-05-02📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2002-07-11➕FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-26➖JONES, Vanessa resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-12➕JONES, Vanessa appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-12➖KELLY, Balbir resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-15➖BERG, John Hilton resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-15➕KELLY, Balbir appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-01➕BERG, John Hilton appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-31➖MUKHERJEE, Rina resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-30➕MUKHERJEE, Rina appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-30➖SMITH, David Alan resignedsecretary
- 1999-04-16➕NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTERS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1999-04-16➖HOWELL, Leslie resigneddirector
- 1999-04-08➖LOWE, Hilary Anne resignedsecretary
- 1999-04-08➕SMITH, David Alan appointedsecretary
- 1998-07-31➖EVES, Richard Anthony resignedsecretary
- 1998-07-31➕LOWE, Hilary Anne appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-04➕MILLER, Jan Victor appointeddirector
- 1997-02-28➖BUTTERY, Alison Tracey resignedsecretary
- 1997-01-31➖SHARMAN, Peter John resigneddirector
- 1996-11-23➕BUTTERY, Alison Tracey appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 72 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-10-23
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-10-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-08-13: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Active · Professional services · SE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 ARTICLES LTD→ 14942809 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 14 STARS ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LTD→ 14500955 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 14A LTD→ 04320160 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| 1648 LTD.→ 15194302 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1922 PTY LTD→ 11738680 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1983 ADVISORY LIMITED→ 14973822 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1HQ SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 10212231 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 1ST SOLUTION CONSULTANCY LTD→ 16141066 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 21ST CENTURY RECRUIT LIMITED→ 03901185 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 24/7 DIVINE HEALTHCARE LIMITED→ 14528244 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 247 BUSINESS SOLUTION LIMITED→ 15708733 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 25-28 LIMITED→ 10385315 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1954-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
ROYSUN LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-12-09
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NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTERS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 1999-04-16
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ROYSUN LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2004-07-27
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ARNELL, Norman Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1995-01-06
BERG, John Hilton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2000-09-15
BUNYAN, Andrew John Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-06 · resigned 1996-11-22
BUTTERY, Alison Tracey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-23 · resigned 1997-02-28
DRYSDALE, Duncan Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-01-01
EVES, Richard Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-23 · resigned 1998-07-31
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2005-12-09
JONES, Vanessa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2002-04-26
KELLY, Balbir→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2001-12-12
LOWE, Hilary Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 1999-04-08
MUKHERJEE, Rina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2000-07-31
SMITH, David Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-08 · resigned 2000-03-30
ARNELL, Norman Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1995-01-06
DRYSDALE, Duncan Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1992-01-01
EVANS, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-01-01
FRANCIS, Jonathan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-04-21 · resigned 1996-09-30
HOWELL, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1999-04-16
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Recent filings (119 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-10-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-07-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-02-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-08-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-02-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-08-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-08-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2007-08-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2007-08-08
legacy
address · 287
2007-08-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-11-08
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-10-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-02-16
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-02-14