ROCK REFRIGERATION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00885574 · ltd · incorporated 1966-08-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 56.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 56.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (83 events)Click to expand
- 2010-01-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-01-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-09-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-09-14📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2009-04-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-19📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-14➖DUNK, Robert Mark resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-14➖DUNK, Robert Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-08-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-06-02📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-04-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-15➕AYRE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➕OKARMA, Jerome Dennis appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➕DUNK, Robert Mark appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➖MORGAN, John David resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➕DUNK, Robert Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➖HOWELLS, Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-08-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-05-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-10-04📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2006-05-31📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-01-30➖MILLER, John David resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-30➕MORGAN, John David appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-30➖MILLER, John David resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➕HOWELLS, Ian appointeddirector
- 2001-12-31➖RASMUSSEN, Fritz Peter resigneddirector
- 2001-03-06➖PRICE, Katherine Mary resigneddirector
- 2001-03-06➕RASMUSSEN, Fritz Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-09-12➖BALL, Martin John resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-12➕MILLER, John David appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-12➖BALL, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2000-09-12➕MILLER, John David appointeddirector
- 2000-03-07➖HARRIS, Brian resigneddirector
- 2000-03-07➕PRICE, Katherine Mary appointeddirector
- 1999-07-29➖DANIELS, Stephen Edward resigneddirector
- 1999-07-16➖BACK, David Frederick resigneddirector
- 1999-07-16➖IVERSEN, Kjeld Lindberg resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-01-05
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1966-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
2 The Briars
Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 7YH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
Active
OKARMA, Jerome Dennis→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-02-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BALL, Martin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-22 · resigned 2000-09-12
DUNK, Robert Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
KNAPMAN, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-04-22
MILLER, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-12 · resigned 2004-01-30
MORGAN, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2008-02-15
ALBON, Michael Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1996-11-30
BACK, David Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-11-28 · resigned 1999-07-16
BALL, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-07-15 · resigned 2000-09-12
DANIELS, Stephen Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1999-07-29
DUDLEY, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-01-31
DUNK, Robert Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
EDSON, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1997-11-10
HARRIS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-10-13 · resigned 2000-03-07
HOWELLS, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2008-02-15
IVERSEN, Kjeld Lindberg→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-10-13 · resigned 1999-07-16
JOHNSON, James Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-08-03 · resigned 1998-10-13
KNAPMAN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1999-07-16
MILLER, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-09-12 · resigned 2004-01-30
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
9
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/11/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/11/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/01/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/08/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 24/12/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/04/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/03/1979 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Irredocable authority | 1 property | 22/05/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/11/1969 | — |
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Recent filings (149 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-01-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-09-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-09-15
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2009-09-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-07
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-12-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-12-10
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-08-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-06-02
legacy
address · 287
2008-06-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-24
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-23
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-23