ROBEY OF LINCOLN LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02209115 · ltd · incorporated 1987-12-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7020
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 35.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2011-02-08📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2011-02-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-10-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-06-01➖LOH, Kiat Loon resigneddirector
- 2009-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-07-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-03📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2009-07-03📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2009-03-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-01-23➖HENTON, Roger Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-29📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-07-29📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2008-07-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-07-31📄legacyannual-return · 363(190)
- 2007-07-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-20➕RITCHIE, Thomas Patrick appointeddirector
- 2007-04-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-08-16📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2006-08-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-18➖MARSDEN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-10-31➖ROSSINGTON, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2003-05-02➖ALLSOP, Robert Leonard resigneddirector
- 2003-04-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bank Islam (L) LTD
- 2003-01-31➖HELME, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2002-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2002-07-11➕TAN, Keng Boon appointeddirector
- 2002-07-11➕LOH, Kiat Loon appointeddirector
- 2002-01-04🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank Islam (L) LTD
- 2001-12-17➕HENTON, Roger Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-17➖HOWE, David Roger resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-01➕ALLSOP, Robert Leonard appointeddirector
- 2001-10-01➕HELME, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2001-10-01➕MARSDEN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2001-10-01➖PLAYFORD, Allen Edgar resigneddirector
- 2001-10-01➕ROSSINGTON, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2001-09-30➖BEEL, Neville Charles resigneddirector
- 2000-03-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank Islam (L) LTD
- 1999-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-02-08
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-12-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020
Registered office
Farringdon Place
20 Farringdon Road
London
EC1M 3AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
RITCHIE, Thomas Patrick→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-07-20
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TAN, Keng Boon→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-07-11
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HENTON, Roger Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-17 · resigned 2009-01-23
HOWE, David Roger→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-12-17
ALLSOP, Robert Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2003-05-02
BEEL, Neville Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2001-09-30
HELME, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
LOH, Kiat Loon→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2010-06-01
MARSDEN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2005-07-18
PLAYFORD, Allen Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2001-10-01
ROSSINGTON, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2003-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bank Islam (L) Bank Islam (L) LTD | A supplemental debenture supplementing and amending a debenture dated 16TH march 2000 and a debenture dated 4TH january 2002 and | 1 property | 25/04/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank Islam (L) Bank Islam (L) LTD | A supplemental debenture, supplementing and amending a debenture dated 16TH march 2000 | 1 property | 04/01/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank Islam (L) Bank Islam (L) LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 16/03/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/03/1998 | 02/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lincoln Diesels Lincoln Diesels PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/1994 | 05/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group County Natwest Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 25/02/1992 | 28/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 20/02/1992 | 23/12/1999 | |
| satisfied | 3I 3I PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/10/1990 | 28/01/2005 |
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Recent filings (102 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2011-02-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-11-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-03
legacy
address · 287
2009-07-03
legacy
address · 190
2009-07-03
legacy
address · 353
2009-07-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-27
legacy
address · 287
2009-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-12-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-29
legacy
address · 353
2008-07-29
legacy
address · 190
2008-07-29