RC LOGISTICS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03065393 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-07
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6340
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.5y
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 30.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
71 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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2010-08-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-08-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-05-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-05-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2009-12-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-12-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-12-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2008-12-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-12-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-10📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-09-10📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-07-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-04-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-29✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-02-15➖CURTIS, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2007-07-24📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-06-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-05-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-30➖SALMON, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-12-01➖PULHAM, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2006-06-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-06📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-03-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-03-16📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-03-16📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-03-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited
- 2006-03-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited
- 2005-11-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-07-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-11-01➕CURTIS, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2004-11-01➕SALMON, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2001-02-19➕PULHAM, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2000-11-13➕ALEXANDER, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-13➖PEARSON, Christine Janet resignedsecretary
- 1997-09-05➖BASTABLE, Lee resigneddirector
- 1997-07-03➕PEARSON, Christine Janet appointedsecretary
- 1997-05-22➖HALL, Leslie James resignedsecretary
- 1997-05-22➖HALL, Leslie James resigneddirector
- 1995-11-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1995-08-10➖RAPID COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-08-10➖RAPID NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-08-08➕PEARSON, Christine Janet appointeddirector
- 1995-08-08➕PEARSON, Richard Francis appointeddirector
- 1995-08-08➕HALL, Leslie James appointedsecretary
- 1995-08-08➕BASTABLE, Lee appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 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 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-08-13
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-08-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-05-13: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6340 — SIC 6340
Registered office
129 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0QT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
ALEXANDER, Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-11-13
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PEARSON, Christine Janet→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-08-08
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PEARSON, Richard Francis→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-08-08
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HALL, Leslie James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-08 · resigned 1997-05-22
PEARSON, Christine Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-03 · resigned 2000-11-13
RAPID COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-07 · resigned 1995-08-10
BASTABLE, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1995-08-08 · resigned 1997-09-05
CURTIS, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2008-02-15
HALL, Leslie James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-08-08 · resigned 1997-05-22
PULHAM, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2006-12-01
SALMON, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2007-04-30
RAPID NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-06-07 · resigned 1995-08-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 30/03/2006 | 09/09/2008 | |
| outstanding | Clerical Medical Investment Group Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited | Deed of deposit | 1 property | 15/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Clerical Medical Investment Group Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited | Deed of deposit | 1 property | 15/03/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 08/11/1995 | 09/09/2008 |
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Recent filings (71 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-12-11
legacy
address · 287
2008-12-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2008-12-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-12-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-12-08
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-09-10
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-09-10
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-07-02
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-10
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2008-03-29
legacy
address · 287
2007-07-24
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-06-28