ROYAL BANK VENTURES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC205871 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-05
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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: strategic trade sale (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-12-27
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-12-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-09-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2017-08-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2017-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2017-06-09
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    HOOK, Robert Dyllan resigned
    director
  7. 2016-09-21
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  8. 2016-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-04-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-09-18
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    IRISH, Matthew Edward Alphage appointed
    director
  13. 2014-09-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2014-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-04-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-03-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2014-03-20
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    MCGILLIVRAY, Ian resigned
    director
  19. 2014-03-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2014-03-05
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    HOOK, Robert Dyllan appointed
    director
  21. 2014-03-05
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    SULLIVAN, Paul Denzil John resigned
    director
  22. 2013-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-05-14
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  26. 2012-05-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  27. 2012-04-27
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    RBS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2012-04-27
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    FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  29. 2012-04-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2012-03-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2012-03-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2012-03-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2012-03-02
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    CATO, Guy Howard appointed
    director
  34. 2012-03-02
    ➕
    SULLIVAN, Paul Denzil John appointed
    director
  35. 2012-03-01
    ➖
    DANBY, Mark James resigned
    director
  36. 2012-03-01
    ➖
    MCMURRAY, Lindsey resigned
    director
  37. 2012-02-27
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    POWELL, Robin Clive resigned
    director
  38. 2012-02-16
    ➖
    PETKEN, Gavin Christopher resigned
    director
  39. 2011-01-19
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    CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary resigned
    secretary
  40. 2011-01-19
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    FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  41. 2008-08-01
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    CASTRO, Marcos resigned
    secretary
  42. 2008-08-01
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    CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary appointed
    secretary
  43. 2007-10-31
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    GIFFIN, David Ronald resigned
    director
  44. 2007-07-16
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    HAWKINS, Douglas Grahame resigned
    director
  45. 2007-07-02
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    CARMICHAEL EDMUNDS, Carol Lyn resigned
    director
  46. 2006-12-13
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    CARMICHAEL EDMUNDS, Carol Lyn appointed
    director
  47. 2006-12-12
    ➖
    WORKMAN, John Donald Black resigned
    director
  48. 2006-09-01
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    CASTRO, Marcos appointed
    secretary
  49. 2006-09-01
    ➖
    GRAHAM, Annabel Susan resigned
    secretary
  50. 2005-12-13
    ➕
    MCMURRAY, Lindsey appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2018-12-27

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-12-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-09-27: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

🏛️
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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ROYAL BANK VENTURES LIMITED
This company · SC205871

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% 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
Incorporated2000-04-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

24/25 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 1AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

RBS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27
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Active
CATO, Guy Howard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-03-02
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Active
IRISH, Matthew Edward Alphage→
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-09-18
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Active
CASTRO, Marcos→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2008-08-01
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary→
secretary · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2011-01-19
Resigned
FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-19 · resigned 2012-04-27
Resigned
GRAHAM, Annabel Susan→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2006-09-01
Resigned
MACGILLIVRAY, Shirley Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-05 · resigned 2000-06-16
Resigned
MILLS, Alan Ewing→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-01-27
Resigned
THOMAS, Marina Louise→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-28 · resigned 2005-11-18
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Victoria Anne→
director · ~55y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2001-10-15
Resigned
BAILIE, Mark Mccracken→
director · ~53y · appointed 2004-11-24 · resigned 2005-01-27
Resigned
BEATTIE, Allan Blair→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2000-11-10
Resigned
BEATTIE, Ian David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-01-14 · resigned 2003-01-20
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Hew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-04-05 · resigned 2000-06-16
Resigned
CARMICHAEL EDMUNDS, Carol Lyn→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-12-13 · resigned 2007-07-02
Resigned
CHRISPIN, Simon Jonathan→
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Resigned
CULLINAN, Rory Malcolm→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2004-07-21
Resigned
DANBY, Mark James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-10-15 · resigned 2012-03-01
Resigned
GIFFIN, David Ronald→
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Recent filings (125 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-12-27
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2018-09-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-23
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2016-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-03-21