ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00676564 · ltd · incorporated 1960-11-30
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
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
46 officers (3 active, 46 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
215 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-04
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  4. 2024-09-03
    BATS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  5. 2024-09-03
    MEHTA, Shital resigned
    secretary
  6. 2024-09-03
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-02-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-10-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-10-16
    WHITE, Kirsty appointed
    director
  11. 2023-10-16
    COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy resigned
    director
  12. 2023-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-09-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-09-07
    ARIS, Gregory resigned
    director
  15. 2022-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-03-10
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2022-03-07
    MEHTA, Shital appointed
    secretary
  18. 2021-12-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2021-11-26
    MCCORMACK, Peter resigned
    secretary
  20. 2021-08-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2021-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-08-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-08-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2020-08-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2020-08-18
    MCCORMACK, Peter appointed
    secretary
  27. 2020-08-18
    ARIS, Gregory appointed
    director
  28. 2020-08-18
    COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy appointed
    director
  29. 2020-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2020-04-30
    HEATON, Robert Fergus resigned
    director
  31. 2020-03-31
    COLFER, Noelle resigned
    director
  32. 2020-01-24
    GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael resigned
    secretary
  33. 2018-09-27
    GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael appointed
    secretary
  34. 2017-02-28
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  35. 2015-04-22
    COLFER, Noelle appointed
    director
  36. 2015-04-22
    DALE, Steven Glyn resigned
    director
  37. 2015-04-22
    HEATON, Robert Fergus appointed
    director
  38. 2015-03-11
    ORR, Mary-Ann resigned
    director
  39. 2014-06-10
    ORR, Mary-Ann appointed
    director
  40. 2014-06-10
    WILSON, Daniel Peter James resigned
    director
  41. 2013-08-26
    WILSON, Daniel Peter James appointed
    director
  42. 2013-08-22
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  43. 2013-05-03
    CORDESCHI, Richard resigned
    secretary
  44. 2013-05-03
    CORDESCHI, Richard resigned
    director
  45. 2012-11-30
    CORDESCHI, Richard appointed
    secretary
  46. 2012-11-22
    RISECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2011-05-17
    DALE, Steven Glyn appointed
    director
  48. 2010-08-26
    RIDIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  49. 2010-08-26
    CASEY, Robert James resigned
    director
  50. 2010-08-26
    CORDESCHI, Richard appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO (UK) LIMITED
This company · 00676564

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-11-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Globe House
1 Water Street
London
WC2R 3LA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27

Officers (3 active · 43 resigned)

BATS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-03
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Active
WHITE, Kirsty
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-10-16
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Active
RIDIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2010-08-26
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Active
BOOKER, David James
secretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1994-03-25
Resigned
CORDESCHI, Richard
secretary · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2013-05-03
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2013-08-22 · resigned 2017-02-28
Resigned
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael
secretary · appointed 2018-09-27 · resigned 2020-01-24
Resigned
MCCORMACK, Peter
secretary · appointed 2020-08-18 · resigned 2021-11-26
Resigned
MEHTA, Shital
secretary · appointed 2022-03-07 · resigned 2024-09-03
Resigned
WINGFIELD, Ernest Niall
secretary · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
RISECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-25 · resigned 2012-11-22
Resigned
ARIS, Gregory
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-08-18 · resigned 2022-09-07
Resigned
BROOKS, Edwin Linton
director · ~86y · resigned 1997-12-01
Resigned
CAMPBELL, John Mcfarlane
director · ~86y · resigned 1997-03-31
Resigned
CASEY, Robert James
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2010-08-26
Resigned
COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-08-18 · resigned 2023-10-16
Resigned
COLFER, Noelle
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-22 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
CORDESCHI, Richard
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-08-26 · resigned 2013-05-03
Resigned
CRIPPS, Andrew Graham
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 1998-07-31
Resigned
DALE, Steven Glyn
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-05-17 · resigned 2015-04-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (215 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-18
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-09-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-03-10