R&G FLUID POWER GROUP (HYDRAULICS DIVISION) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00809034 · ltd · incorporated 1964-06-15
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 24200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
204 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖DAVIES, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➕PAPE, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-03➖LALA, Alessandro resigneddirector
- 2025-10-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-15➕WILLIAMS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-30➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-17➖CUNNINGHAM, Ross resigneddirector
- 2024-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-31➖DRING, Richard Derek resigneddirector
- 2024-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-22➕CUNNINGHAM, Ross appointeddirector
- 2024-03-22➖MORRELL, Howard Roger resigneddirector
- 2024-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-03-05✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2023-08-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-31🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-03➕DRING, Richard Derek appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01➕LALA, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖GIBBES, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-04-06➕MORRISON, John appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-06➖FORD, Christopher Frank resigneddirector
- 2022-04-06➕GIBBES, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2021-05-04➖DRING, Richard Derek resigneddirector
- 2020-01-21➕MORRELL, Howard Roger appointeddirector
- 2019-10-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2019-10-23➖DRING, Vanessa Alison resigneddirector
- 2019-10-23➖RUSHBY, Jaqueline Anne resigneddirector
- 2019-10-23➖RUSHBY, Paul Timothy resigneddirector
- 2019-10-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MORRISON, John resigned 2025-05-30; DAVIES, Richard James resigned 2026-04-01; LALA, Alessandro resigned 2026-03-03
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
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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R&G FLUID POWER GROUP (HYDRAULICS DIVISION) LIMITED
This company · 00809034
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/09/2017 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Richard Derek Dringceased 01/03/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Paul Timothy Rushbyceased 23/10/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Ian Michael Smithceased 01/09/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-06-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24200 — SIC 24200
Registered office
10 - 11 Charterhouse Square
London
EC1M 6EE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
PAPE, Malcolm John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-03
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WILLIAMS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-07-15
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MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2025-05-30
MURPHY, Jill→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2015-04-08
CUNNINGHAM, Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-03-22 · resigned 2025-01-17
DAVIES, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-09-29 · resigned 2026-04-01
DRING, Richard Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-03-03 · resigned 2024-08-31
DRING, Richard Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-04-06 · resigned 2021-05-04
DRING, Vanessa Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2019-10-23
FORD, Christopher Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-09-29 · resigned 2022-04-06
GIBBES, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2022-09-30
LALA, Alessandro→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-10-01 · resigned 2026-03-03
MORRELL, Howard Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-01-21 · resigned 2024-03-22
MURPHY, Jill→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2015-04-08
NORTH, Frederick William→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2006-05-03
PEARSON, James William→
Resigneddirector · ~108y · resigned 2006-09-01
PEARSON, Lola→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2007-03-31
RUSHBY, Jaqueline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2019-10-23
RUSHBY, Paul Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-04-06 · resigned 2019-10-23
SMITH, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-06 · resigned 2017-09-29
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 30/10/2019 | 31/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 27/09/2019 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 27/09/2019 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/09/2019 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/04/2015 | 10/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 06/03/2015 | 18/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/07/2011 | 27/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Grantham Investments Grantham Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 07/05/2010 | 20/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Grantham Investments Grantham Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/08/2007 | 27/04/2015 |
Recent filings (204 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-13