ROTHMANS OF PALL MALL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00676565 · 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
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (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
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    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
    DAVIS, Clara resigned
    secretary
  6. 2024-09-03
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-05-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2023-05-10
    DAVIS, Clara appointed
    secretary
  11. 2022-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2021-11-26
    MCCORMACK, Peter resigned
    secretary
  14. 2021-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-06-04
    MCCRORY, Paul resigned
    director
  16. 2021-06-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-08-26
    MCCORMACK, Peter appointed
    secretary
  19. 2020-08-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  20. 2020-01-24
    GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael resigned
    secretary
  21. 2020-01-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2019-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-09-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2018-09-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2018-09-08
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  26. 2018-09-06
    EVANS, Roger Anthony Carr appointed
    director
  27. 2018-09-06
    GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael appointed
    secretary
  28. 2018-09-06
    MARTIN, Oliver James resigned
    secretary
  29. 2018-02-01
    TARRANT, Gary resigned
    director
  30. 2017-06-30
    MARTIN, Oliver James appointed
    secretary
  31. 2017-06-30
    TARRANT, Gary appointed
    director
  32. 2017-05-31
    SNOOK, Nicola resigned
    director
  33. 2017-02-28
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  34. 2015-04-30
    STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigned
    director
  35. 2015-04-22
    BOOTH, David Patrick Ian appointed
    director
  36. 2013-06-07
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  37. 2013-05-03
    CORDESCHI, Richard resigned
    secretary
  38. 2012-08-13
    CORDESCHI, Richard appointed
    secretary
  39. 2012-08-13
    RISECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2012-08-13
    MCCRORY, Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2012-06-30
    MOHR, Nikolaus resigned
    director
  42. 2011-02-07
    CASEY, Robert James resigned
    director
  43. 2011-02-07
    MOHR, Nikolaus appointed
    director
  44. 2011-02-07
    SNOOK, Nicola appointed
    director
  45. 2006-01-10
    ROTHMAN, Louis James resigned
    director
  46. 2004-12-20
    POWELL, Christopher David resigned
    director
  47. 2002-07-31
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resigned
    director
  48. 2002-07-30
    CASEY, Robert James appointed
    director
  49. 2002-07-30
    POWELL, Christopher David appointed
    director
  50. 2002-07-30
    STEYN, Charl Erasmus appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 (Brands) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ROTHMANS OF PALL MALL LIMITED
This company · 00676565

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 (Brands) 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 SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Globe House
4 Temple Place
London
WC2R 2PG

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 (4 active · 22 resigned)

BATS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-03
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Active
BOOTH, David Patrick Ian
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-04-22
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Active
EVANS, Roger Anthony Carr
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-09-06
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Active
RIDIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 1997-04-03
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Active
CORDESCHI, Richard
secretary · appointed 2012-08-13 · resigned 2013-05-03
Resigned
DAVIS, Clara
secretary · appointed 2023-05-10 · resigned 2024-09-03
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2013-06-07 · resigned 2017-02-28
Resigned
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael
secretary · appointed 2018-09-06 · resigned 2020-01-24
Resigned
MARTIN, Oliver James
secretary · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2018-09-06
Resigned
MCCORMACK, Peter
secretary · appointed 2020-08-26 · resigned 2021-11-26
Resigned
RADBURN, John Alfred
secretary · resigned 1994-03-28
Resigned
RISECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-28 · resigned 2012-08-13
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Jeremy George Mungo
director · ~78y · resigned 1991-10-01
Resigned
CASEY, Robert James
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-07-30 · resigned 2011-02-07
Resigned
DE VET, Klass
director · ~84y · resigned 1999-10-05
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-04-03 · resigned 2002-07-31
Resigned
MCCRORY, Paul
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-08-13 · resigned 2021-06-04
Resigned
MOHR, Nikolaus
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-02-07 · resigned 2012-06-30
Resigned
POWELL, Christopher David
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-07-30 · resigned 2004-12-20
Resigned
RADBURN, John Alfred
director · ~84y · resigned 1997-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (159 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-16
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-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-02