RENTKEEP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02603922 · ltd · incorporated 1991-04-23
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
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 0501
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.1y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
78 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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-11-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2010-11-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-08-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.43
  4. 2007-06-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.31
  5. 2007-04-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2007-04-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2007-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  8. 2006-11-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  9. 2006-05-22
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  10. 2005-09-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  11. 2005-08-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2005-08-09
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  13. 2004-07-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  14. 2004-05-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2004-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2003-10-13
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  17. 2003-10-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  18. 2003-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  19. 2003-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  20. 2003-07-11
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  21. 2003-07-01
    ➖
    CERBEIRA, Enrique Almon resigned
    director
  22. 2003-02-13
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2003-01-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2002-05-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2001-11-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2001-05-21
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2001-05-21
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(287)
  28. 1995-03-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Instituto Galego De Promocion Economica
  29. 1995-03-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Instituto De Credito Oficial
  30. 1993-10-19
    ➖
    TRIGAS, Robert resigned
    director
  31. 1992-08-30
    ➕
    CERBEIRA, Enrique Almon appointed
    director
  32. 1992-08-30
    ➖
    ORDUNA, Fernando resigned
    director
  33. 1992-08-30
    ➖
    ORDUNA, Fernando resigned
    director
  34. 1991-11-08
    ➖
    GARRETT, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  35. 1991-11-08
    ➕
    ORDUNA, Fernando appointed
    director
  36. 1991-11-07
    ➕
    TRIGAS, Robert appointed
    secretary
  37. 1991-11-07
    ➕
    CENDON LOPEZ-MERALLO, Casto appointed
    director
  38. 1991-11-07
    ➖
    CROSSAN, Finlay George resigned
    secretary
  39. 1991-11-07
    ➖
    PENNY, John Raffan resigned
    director
  40. 1991-08-02
    ➕
    CROSSAN, Finlay George appointed
    secretary
  41. 1991-08-02
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1991-08-02
    ➕
    GARRETT, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  43. 1991-08-02
    ➕
    PENNY, John Raffan appointed
    director
  44. 1991-08-02
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1991-04-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As RENTKEEP LIMITED
  46. 1991-04-23
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1991-04-23
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 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 2010-11-03

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2010-11-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-08-03: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC0501 — SIC 0501

Registered office

Flat 3 Cloister House
53 Griffiths Road
Wimbleden
London
SW19 1SS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

TRIGAS, Robert→
secretary · appointed 1991-11-07
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Active
CENDON LOPEZ-MERALLO, Casto→
director · ~76y · appointed 1991-11-07
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Active
RODILLA, Ramon→
director · ~80y
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Active
CROSSAN, Finlay George→
secretary · appointed 1991-08-02 · resigned 1991-11-07
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-04-23 · resigned 1991-08-02
Resigned
CERBEIRA, Enrique Almon→
director · ~75y · appointed 1992-08-30 · resigned 2003-07-01
Resigned
GARRETT, Nicholas John→
director · ~65y · appointed 1991-08-02 · resigned 1991-11-08
Resigned
ORDUNA, Fernando→
director · ~68y · appointed 1991-11-08 · resigned 1992-08-30
Resigned
ORDUNA, Fernando→
director · ~68y · resigned 1992-08-30
Resigned
PENNY, John Raffan→
director · ~91y · appointed 1991-08-02 · resigned 1991-11-07
Resigned
TRIGAS, Robert→
director · ~77y · resigned 1993-10-19
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-04-23 · resigned 1991-08-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Instituto Galego De Promocion Economica
Statutory mortgage and letter of guarantee1 property24/03/1995—
outstanding
Instituto De Credito Oficial
Statutory mortgage and letter of guarantee1 property24/03/1995—
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Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-11-03
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.43
2010-08-03
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2007-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2007-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2007-04-18
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2007-01-12
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2006-11-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-05-22
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2005-08-12
legacy
address · 287
2005-08-09
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2004-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2004-05-05
legacy
address · 287
2003-10-13