REC COLLECT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02579305 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-01
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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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-06-05
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-06-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-03-05
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2012-04-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2012-04-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2012-04-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2012-04-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2012-02-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-02-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2010-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2010-02-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-01-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2010-01-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    CUTTER, Ian Michael appointed
    director
  16. 2009-12-31
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    LLOYD, Allan Nigel resigned
    director
  17. 2009-10-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-10-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-10-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2009-02-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2009-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-06-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  23. 2008-02-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-02-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-02-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2006-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2004-03-01
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    OOSTHUIZEN, Daniel Charl Stephanus appointed
    director
  30. 2004-02-29
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    MASOOD, Tariq resigned
    director
  31. 2001-09-21
    ➖
    CONNOR, Phillip Eric resigned
    director
  32. 2001-09-21
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    FRATER, Thomas Stephen resigned
    director
  33. 2001-03-06
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    LLOYD, Allan Nigel appointed
    director
  34. 2000-10-20
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    JONES, Stuart Nigel resigned
    director
  35. 2000-07-25
    ➕
    JONES, Stuart Nigel appointed
    director
  36. 2000-07-25
    ➖
    THOMAS, James Anthony resigned
    director
  37. 2000-06-23
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    HAYLING, John Galyer resigned
    director
  38. 2000-06-21
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    FRATER, Thomas Stephen appointed
    director
  39. 2000-06-21
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    MARTIN, Geoffrey George resigned
    director
  40. 2000-06-01
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    THOMAS, James Anthony appointed
    director
  41. 2000-05-31
    ➖
    MACKEY, Michael David resigned
    director
  42. 2000-02-01
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    JONES, Sally Ann appointed
    secretary
  43. 2000-01-31
    ➖
    EDMUNDS, Robin David resigned
    secretary
  44. 1999-10-19
    ➖
    HARRIS, David Gene resigned
    director
  45. 1999-10-19
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    MASOOD, Tariq appointed
    director
  46. 1999-08-02
    ➕
    CONNOR, Phillip Eric appointed
    director
  47. 1999-08-02
    ➕
    MARTIN, Geoffrey George appointed
    director
  48. 1999-07-19
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    CHANDLER, Malcolm George resigned
    director
  49. 1999-07-19
    ➖
    MARTIN, Geoffrey George resigned
    director
  50. 1999-03-02
    ➖
    BANKS, Roy Harvey resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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 2013-06-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-06-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-03-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

KPMG LLP
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)

JONES, Sally Ann→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-01
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Active
CUTTER, Ian Michael→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-01-01
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Active
OOSTHUIZEN, Daniel Charl Stephanus→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-03-01
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Active
EDMUNDS, Robin David→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-30 · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned
FOSTER, Stephen Alan Thomas→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-30 · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
GILES, Gail Valerie→
secretary · resigned 1993-04-27
Resigned
ARMOUR-MENZIES, Aileen Mary→
director · ~63y · appointed 1995-09-21 · resigned 1996-03-22
Resigned
ARMOUR-MENZIES, Aileen Mary→
director · ~63y · appointed 1993-10-18 · resigned 1995-09-21
Resigned
BANKS, Roy Harvey→
director · ~70y · appointed 1993-04-16 · resigned 1999-03-02
Resigned
BONNER, John Albert Gordon→
director · ~84y · resigned 1995-09-21
Resigned
CHANDLER, Malcolm George→
director · ~83y · appointed 1997-07-31 · resigned 1999-07-19
Resigned
CHANDLER, Malcolm George→
director · ~83y · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
CONNOR, Phillip Eric→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-08-02 · resigned 2001-09-21
Resigned
DIXON, Ronald→
director · ~89y · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
EDGINGTON, Philip John→
director · ~71y · resigned 1993-10-18
Resigned
FRATER, Thomas Stephen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2001-09-21
Resigned
GIBBARD, David Ronald→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-09-16
Resigned
HARRIS, David Gene→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-03-22 · resigned 1999-10-19
Resigned
HAYLING, John Galyer→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-03-02 · resigned 2000-06-23
Resigned
HUGHES, Michael Alan→
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-04-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (127 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-06-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-03-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-04-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-04-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-20