PEARL RLH LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC133636 · ltd · incorporated 1991-08-26

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

52/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

13 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

199 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand

2019-03-18
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-03-18
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Company dissolved
2018-12-18
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liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2018-05-02
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-05-02
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-04-23
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-10-16
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-30
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SHERIFF, Rizwan appointed
director
2017-09-30
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MOHAMMED, Shamira resigned
director
2017-09-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-07-26
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-07-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-06-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-04-05
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-10
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-07-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-04-23
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-06-18
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-06-02
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MERRICK, Michael John resigned
director
2014-06-02
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MOHAMMED, Shamira appointed
director
2014-04-14
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-04-23
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-04-17
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-25
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HUCKLE, Sandra Dawn resigned
director
2009-12-23
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MOSS, Andrew appointed
director
2009-12-23
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LUSCOMBE, Kerr resigned
director
2009-12-23
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MAXWELL, Helen Mary resigned
director
2009-12-23
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MERRICK, Michael John appointed
director
2008-10-01
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HUCKLE, Sandra Dawn appointed
director
2008-10-01
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MAXWELL, Helen Mary appointed
director
2008-09-30
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SINGLETON, Graham Lloyd resigned
director
2008-05-01
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NEWMAN, James Allen resigned
director
2008-01-29
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MAIDENS, Ian Graham resigned
director
2006-09-01
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PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2006-09-01
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ABBEY NATIONAL SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2006-09-01
➖
LOGAN, Heather Macdonald resigned
director
2006-09-01
➕
MAIDENS, Ian Graham appointed
director
2006-09-01
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MALDONADO TRINCHANT, Javier resigned
director
2006-09-01
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MOULE, Martin David resigned
director
2006-09-01
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NEWMAN, James Allen appointed
director
2006-09-01
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SINGLETON, Graham Lloyd appointed
director
2006-04-07
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COLES, Shaun Patrick resigned
director
2006-04-07
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LOGAN, Heather Macdonald appointed
director
2006-04-07
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MALDONADO TRINCHANT, Javier appointed
director
2006-04-07
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MOULE, Martin David appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 82 events

Owner dependency

76/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
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 2019-03-18

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2019-03-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-12-18: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

Pearl Life Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Pearl Life Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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PEARL RLH LIMITED

This company · SC133636

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
Pearl Life Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1991-08-26

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies

Registered office

110 Queen Street

Glasgow

G1 3BX

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)

PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-01

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Active

MOSS, Andrew→

director · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-23

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Active

SHERIFF, Rizwan→

director · ~49y · appointed 2017-09-30

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Active

WILKES, Norman→

secretary · appointed 1991-09-05 · resigned 1996-09-12

Resigned

ABBEY NATIONAL SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-09-12 · resigned 2006-09-01

Resigned

D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-08-26 · resigned 1991-09-05

Resigned

COLES, Shaun Patrick→

director · ~53y · appointed 2004-07-30 · resigned 2006-04-07

Resigned

COUTTS, Maureen Sheila→

nominee-director · appointed 1991-08-26 · resigned 1991-09-05

Resigned

CUMMING, Donald Ian→

nominee-director · ~74y · appointed 1991-08-26 · resigned 1991-09-05

Resigned

DIXON, Conrad Bailey→

director · ~64y · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2001-01-01

Resigned

HARLEY, Ian→

director · ~76y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1998-03-01

Resigned

HUCKLE, Sandra Dawn→

director · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2011-01-25

Resigned

LOGAN, Heather Macdonald→

director · ~69y · appointed 2006-04-07 · resigned 2006-09-01

Resigned

LUSCOMBE, Kerr→

director · ~61y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2009-12-23

Resigned

MAIDENS, Ian Graham→

director · ~62y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2008-01-29

Resigned

MALDONADO TRINCHANT, Javier→

director · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-07 · resigned 2006-09-01

Resigned

MAXWELL, Helen Mary→

director · ~72y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2009-12-23

Resigned

MERRICK, Michael John→

director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-23 · resigned 2014-06-02

Resigned

MOHAMMED, Shamira→

director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-02 · resigned 2017-09-30

Resigned

MOULE, Martin David→

director · ~71y · appointed 2006-04-07 · resigned 2006-09-01

Resigned

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Recent filings (199 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2019-03-18

liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · 4.26(Scot)

2018-12-18

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2018-05-02

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2018-05-02

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2018-04-23

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-04-03

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2017-10-16

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2017-10-13

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2017-09-30

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-03-31

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2016-07-26

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2016-07-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-06-25

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2016-04-05

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2015-11-10