ROADFERRY TRANSPORT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02547974 · ltd · incorporated 1990-10-12
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 20.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6024
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 64). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-12-01
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2011-12-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-09-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2011-09-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2011-07-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2010-06-02
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2010-05-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2010-05-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  9. 2010-04-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2010-04-13
    ➖
    OLESEN, Rene Falch resigned
    director
  11. 2010-03-11
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2009-10-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2009-10-16
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2009-10-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2009-10-16
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2009-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-01-27
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  19. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    RIDSDALE, Gary Maurice appointed
    director
  20. 2008-11-10
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  21. 2008-11-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-11-07
    📍
    legacy
    address · 353
  23. 2008-11-07
    📍
    legacy
    address · 190
  24. 2008-11-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2008-11-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  26. 2008-07-23
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  27. 2008-03-12
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  28. 2008-03-12
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  29. 2008-03-12
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2008-02-29
    ➕
    RIDSDALE, Gary Maurice appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    BOWLEY, William John resigned
    secretary
  32. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    GREEN, David Simon resigned
    director
  33. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    MCGHEE, James Clark resigned
    director
  34. 2008-02-29
    ➕
    OLESEN, Rene Falch appointed
    director
  35. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    SCOTT, Peter Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    WHARTON, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  37. 2007-03-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 2007-02-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Eachof the Secured Creditors
  39. 2006-03-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
  40. 2005-09-22
    ➕
    GREEN, David Simon appointed
    director
  41. 2005-09-22
    ➕
    SCOTT, Peter Anthony appointed
    director
  42. 2004-07-13
    ➖
    MCGONAGLE, Raymond Stephen resigned
    director
  43. 2004-07-13
    ➕
    WHARTON, Kenneth John appointed
    director
  44. 2003-08-29
    ➖
    EMBERY, Peter Anthony resigned
    director
  45. 2001-07-11
    ➖
    O'NEILL, Timothy Joseph resigned
    director
  46. 2000-07-03
    ➕
    BOWLEY, William John appointed
    secretary
  47. 2000-07-03
    ➖
    PANNONE AND PARTNERS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  48. 1999-11-18
    ➕
    MCGHEE, James Clark appointed
    director
  49. 1995-07-06
    ➖
    MURPHY, Denis Martin resigned
    director
  50. 1990-10-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ROADFERRY TRANSPORT LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-12-01

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-12-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-09-01: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-10-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6024 — SIC 6024

Registered office

46 Cardinal House St. Nicholas Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 1TT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

RIDSDALE, Gary Maurice→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-29
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Active
RIDSDALE, Gary Maurice→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOWLEY, William John→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-03 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
PANNONE AND PARTNERS→
corporate-secretary · resigned 2000-07-03
Resigned
EMBERY, Peter Anthony→
director · ~87y · resigned 2003-08-29
Resigned
GREEN, David Simon→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
MCGHEE, James Clark→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-11-18 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
MCGONAGLE, Raymond Stephen→
director · ~68y · resigned 2004-07-13
Resigned
MURPHY, Denis Martin→
director · ~75y · resigned 1995-07-06
Resigned
O'NEILL, Timothy Joseph→
director · ~75y · resigned 2001-07-11
Resigned
OLESEN, Rene Falch→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2010-04-13
Resigned
SCOTT, Peter Anthony→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
WHARTON, Kenneth John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-07-13 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Eachof the Secured Creditors
Security deed of accession1 property28/02/200707/11/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property30/03/200602/03/2007

Recent filings (120 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-12-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-09-01
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-09-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-07-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-06-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-05-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-05-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-03-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-02-03