ADSHEAD RATCLIFFE & COMPANY,LIMITED
📈Growthactive
00388288 · ltd · incorporated 1944-06-20
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20301
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: conservative operator with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 67.6y
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 67.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
194 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £2,325,305
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £2.33M | £1.60M |
| Average employees | 6800 | 7700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 (95 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-11-12📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2025-08-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-13➖MOTSI, Allen Tichaona resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-22➕WHITE, Russell Martin appointeddirector
- 2024-10-18➖REID, Ian Rodney resigneddirector
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-04➕ARMSTRONG, James Ryan appointeddirector
- 2023-12-04➖KAMIENSKI, Kelly Paige resigneddirector
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-31➖KIRKWOOD, Duncan Hamish, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-10➖BALL, Titus resigneddirector
- 2021-08-10➕KAMIENSKI, Kelly Paige appointeddirector
- 2021-02-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2020-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-23➕REID, Ian Rodney appointeddirector
- 2020-03-23➖ROBERSON, Michael L resigneddirector
- 2020-02-28➖MILLER, Julian Garry resignedsecretary
- 2020-02-28➕MOTSI, Allen Tichaona appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-15➖FORD, Steven J resigneddirector
- 2017-12-13➕BALL, Titus appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13➕ROBERSON, Michael L appointeddirector
- 2017-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2017-01-31➖BLUNDEN, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➖BROWN, Steven Henry resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➖DENBY, Andrew Roy resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➕FORD, Steven J appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➕KIRKWOOD, Duncan Hamish, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➖MILLER, Julian Garry resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➖SHEEHAN, Roger Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-12-05➖BAILEY, Thomas Leslie resigneddirector
- 2011-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2011-02-01➕BROWN, Steven Henry appointeddirector
- 2011-02-01➕DENBY, Andrew Roy appointeddirector
- 2010-04-09🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-08-27🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Venture Finance PLC
- 2007-10-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Arbo (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arbo (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
⬇
ADSHEAD RATCLIFFE & COMPANY,LIMITED
This company · 00388288
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arbo (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Manufacturing · DE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE LTD→ 13389118 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADIABATIC SERVICE LIMITED→ 13452131 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADT SITE SERVICES LIMITED→ 04810636 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ADVANCE LED LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 10438069 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ADVANCE PROCESS SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16546729 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVANCED BUILDING PLASTICS LIMITED→ 11143825 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANCED CARAVAN SERVICES LIMITED→ 08594919 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ADVANCED CARBON ALLOTROPES LIMITED→ 11041132 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANCED MAGNETIC RESONANCE LIMITED→ 05598734 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ADVANCED METAL CASTINGS LIMITED→ 10384794 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AETHERIAL FORGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED→ 16343030 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AGC FABRICATIONS LIMITED→ 09282701 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1944-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20301 — SIC 20301
Registered office
Derby Rd
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 1WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last: 2025-11-12
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
ARMSTRONG, James Ryan→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHITE, Russell Martin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARKER, Dorothy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-31
CRESSWELL, Joseph Guy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1995-05-18
DYER, John Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2005-07-31
HANSON, Susan Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-30 · resigned 1997-06-30
MILLER, Julian Garry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2020-02-28
MOTSI, Allen Tichaona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-02-28 · resigned 2025-08-13
ARMISHAW, Keith Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-08-25 · resigned 2004-07-27
BAILEY, Thomas Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2012-12-05
BALL, Titus→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-12-13 · resigned 2021-08-10
BLUNDEN, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2017-01-31
BROWN, Steven Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned 2017-01-31
COX, Malcolm Wolverson→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-01-20 · resigned 1999-09-30
DENBY, Andrew Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned 2017-01-31
FORD, Steven J→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2018-11-15
HOWARD, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-08-09 · resigned 1997-08-27
KAMIENSKI, Kelly Paige→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-08-10 · resigned 2023-12-04
KIRKWOOD, Duncan Hamish, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2022-03-31
MILLER, Julian Garry→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2017-01-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/04/2010 | 09/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Venture Finance Venture Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/08/2009 | 16/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 11/10/2007 | 21/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/2004 | 18/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/01/2004 | 18/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/12/1995 | 14/04/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/11/1995 | 23/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 17/08/1993 | 23/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ocs Group Ocs Group Limited | Transfer | 1 property | 29/07/1992 | 23/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ocs Group Ocs Group Limited | Transfer | 1 property | 29/07/1992 | 18/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Ocs Group Ocs Group Limited | Transfer | 1 property | 29/07/1992 | 18/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/1983 | 14/04/2004 | |
| satisfied | Westminster Bank Westminster Bank LTD | Floating charge debenture | 1 property | 11/10/1958 | 18/10/2007 |
Recent filings (194 total)
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-11-12
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-14