R. SLIMAN DESIGN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC156371 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-06
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Architectural activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-11-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-11-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-09-07
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-08-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2021-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-03-06
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  8. 2020-03-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2020-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-04-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-04-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-04-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2013-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-04-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-02-11
    ➕
    SRG LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2008-02-11
    ➖
    MCLEAN, Robert Cameron resigned
    secretary
  24. 2004-10-26
    ➕
    MCLEAN, Robert Cameron appointed
    secretary
  25. 2004-10-26
    ➖
    SLIMAN, Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  26. 1995-03-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As R. SLIMAN DESIGN LIMITED
  27. 1995-03-06
    ➕
    SLIMAN, Robert appointed
    director
  28. 1995-03-06
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  29. 1995-03-06
    ➖
    REID, Brian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  30. 1995-03-06
    ➕
    SLIMAN, Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  31. 1995-03-06
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen appointed
    nominee-director
  32. 1995-03-06
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SLIMAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-11-23

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Sliman
Individual · British · DOB 09/1957 · age 69
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1995-03-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC71111 — Architectural activities

Registered office

Suite 4.6, Turnberry House
175 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LB
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

SRG LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-11
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Active
SLIMAN, Robert→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-03-06
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Active
MCLEAN, Robert Cameron→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2008-02-11
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-03-06 · resigned 1995-03-06
Resigned
SLIMAN, Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-06 · resigned 2004-10-26
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1995-03-06 · resigned 1995-03-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (77 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-11-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-09-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-16
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2020-03-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-06