ROMAN PRESS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00331657 · ltd · incorporated 1937-09-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18110
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 71.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 71.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-03-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-12-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-01➕WHITTAL, Richard Marcus appointeddirector
- 2023-04-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-31📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-03-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-03-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-03-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-03-01➕CLARE, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➖BAKER, Roxana June resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-01➖BAKER, Anthony Martin resigneddirector
- 2018-03-28➖ASHBY, Raymond Frank resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-28➕BAKER, Roxana June appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-28➖ASHBY, Raymond Frank resigneddirector
- 2018-03-28➖SAUNDERS, Douglas Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-12-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 1996-09-06➕ASHBY, Raymond Frank appointedsecretary
- 1996-09-06➖SUTHERLAND, Eunice resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-06➕BAKER, Anthony Martin appointeddirector
- 1996-09-06➕SAUNDERS, Douglas Robert appointeddirector
- 1996-09-06➖SIMPSON, Fiona resigneddirector
- 1996-09-06➖SUTHERLAND, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 1996-09-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1994-06-19➕ASHBY, Raymond Frank appointeddirector
- 1994-06-19➕SIMPSON, Fiona appointeddirector
- 1993-10-10➖MANN, John Sydney James resigneddirector
- 1962-10-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Williams Deacon's Bank Limited
- 1954-12-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Williams Deacons Bank Limited
- 1937-09-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ROMAN PRESS LIMITED
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-20: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
The Business Supplies Group Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Business Supplies Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ROMAN PRESS LIMITED
This company · 00331657
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Business Supplies Group Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 18/12/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Roman Holdings Limitedceased 18/12/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1937-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18110 — SIC 18110
Registered office
Unit D1 Voyager Park
Portfield Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 5FN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-02
Last: 2025-10-19
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
CLARE, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-03-01
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WHITTAL, Richard Marcus→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-07-01
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ASHBY, Raymond Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 2018-03-28
BAKER, Roxana June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-28 · resigned 2022-03-01
SUTHERLAND, Eunice→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-09-06
ASHBY, Raymond Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-06-19 · resigned 2018-03-28
BAKER, Anthony Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 2022-03-01
MANN, John Sydney James→
Resigneddirector · ~114y · resigned 1993-10-10
SAUNDERS, Douglas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 2018-03-28
SIMPSON, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1994-06-19 · resigned 1996-09-06
SUTHERLAND, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1996-09-06
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 05/12/2006 | 14/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/09/1996 | 27/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Williams Deacon's Bank Williams Deacon's Bank Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 22/10/1962 | 07/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Williams Deacons Bank Williams Deacons Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/12/1954 | 07/03/2018 |
Recent filings (144 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-12-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-12-19