RGF DEVIZES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02227263 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-03
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
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 38.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (1 active, 38 linked, 29 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
220 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (114 events)Click to expand
- 2024-05-28📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-05-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-18🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Huk 122 Limited
- 2022-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30➕HOLT, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖KEELING, Maribeth resigneddirector
- 2022-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-02➖CAWLEY, Hugh Charles Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-02➖CAWLEY, Hugh Charles Laurence resigneddirector
- 2019-09-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-08-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Leumi Abl Limited
- 2019-07-31➖THOMAS, Christopher Owen resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-07-15➕KEELING, Maribeth appointeddirector
- 2019-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-30➖RIDGWELL, Patrick George resigneddirector
- 2019-03-22➕CAWLEY, Hugh Charles Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2019-03-22➖RAI, Harveen resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-22➖RAI, Harveen resigneddirector
- 2019-03-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-01➕CAWLEY, Hugh Charles Laurence appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➕RAI, Harveen appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-04➕RAI, Harveen appointeddirector
- 2017-08-07➖NEWMAN, David Paul resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-07➖NEWMAN, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-08-07➕RIDGWELL, Patrick George appointeddirector
- 2017-08-07➕THOMAS, Christopher Owen appointeddirector
- 2017-08-07➖TOTTE, Pieter Willem resigneddirector
- 2015-08-07➖MCDONOUGH, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2015-08-07➕NEWMAN, David Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-08-07➕TOTTE, Pieter Willem appointeddirector
- 2009-11-22➖HESLOP, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2009-06-25➖CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2009-06-25➕MCDONOUGH, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2007-07-12➖GIBSON, John Frederick resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 114 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2024-05-28
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
Real Good Food Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Real Good Food Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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RGF DEVIZES LIMITED
This company · 02227263
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Good Food Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1988-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
229 Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7RF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 37 resigned)
HOLT, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURTON, Denise Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-10 · resigned 2000-08-31
CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-02 · resigned 2007-05-01
CAWLEY, Hugh Charles Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-03-22 · resigned 2019-09-02
GIBSON, John Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2005-09-02
HAYDEN, Elizabeth Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-12-01
NEWMAN, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2017-08-07
RAI, Harveen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2019-03-22
WADE, John Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-02 · resigned 1999-08-10
WOODMORE, Michael Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-31 · resigned 2003-07-01
BURTON, Denise Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-08-10 · resigned 2000-08-31
CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-09-02 · resigned 2009-06-25
CAWLEY, Hugh Charles Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2019-09-02
COPP, Martin Cecil, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1994-11-25 · resigned 1999-08-10
DARTS, David Winston→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 1999-08-10
GIBSON, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2007-07-12
HAYDEN, Christopher Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-08-10
HAYDEN, Elizabeth Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-08-10
HESLOP, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-12 · resigned 2009-11-22
KEELING, Maribeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-07-15 · resigned 2022-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Huk 122 Huk 122 Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi Abl Leumi Abl Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/08/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 28/08/2003 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | The Chase Manhattan Bank (As Borrower Security Trustee) | Borrower deed of charge between the chargors, the issuer, the working capital facility provider, the obligor account banks and the borrower security trustee (each as defined) | 1 property | 28/02/2001 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York (As "Security Agent") | Debenture between rhm group one limited, the chargors and the chargees (all as defined) | 1 property | 11/09/2000 | 10/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1998 | 20/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture containing fixed and floating charges | 1 property | 05/08/1997 | 26/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Allied Mills Allied Mills Limited | Chattel mortgage | 2 properties | 21/05/1996 | 26/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/10/1994 | 18/12/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/03/1989 | 15/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/04/1988 | 19/02/1998 |
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Recent filings (220 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2024-05-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-09-09