RUMBOLD SECURITIES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01106185 · ltd · incorporated 1973-04-04
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.8y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
139 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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 (65 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕TICHIAS, Ian Alan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖HUTCHINSON, Eric George resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-21➖BEDFORD, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21➕HUTCHINSON, Eric George appointeddirector
- 2023-06-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-20➖WAKES, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12➖WESTGARTH, Lee George resigneddirector
- 2022-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-14➕BEDFORD, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-11-14➖DOORENBOSCH, Franciscus Lodewijk Paulus resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-07➕DOORENBOSCH, Franciscus Lodewijk Paulus appointeddirector
- 2022-11-05➖SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess resigneddirector
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17➕SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess appointeddirector
- 2020-12-17➖THEWLIS, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Eric Cook
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-02-12➕THEWLIS, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2020-02-12➖WAKES, Angela resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖MALLEY, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕WAKES, Angela appointeddirector
- 2019-10-04➖COLE, Richard Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-04➕WAKES, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➕COLE, Richard Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➕WESTGARTH, Lee George appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➖BROOKSBANK, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➕MALLEY, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖COOK, Eric resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➖COOK, Eric resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Carclo Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Carclo Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RUMBOLD SECURITIES LIMITED
This company · 01106185
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carclo Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Other · CR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA MICHELLE WEEKS LIMITED→ 16690800 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARCLO TECHNICAL PLASTICS (SLOUGH) LIMITED→ 00315171 · est 1936 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 89y | — | — |
| CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON HORN OF AFRICA LTD→ 16483451 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHAPMANS SPRINGS LIMITED→ 00531066 · est 1954 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 72y | — | — |
| CHARLTON (VEHICLE FINISHERS) LIMITED→ 05462141 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| CHAUFFEUR DIRECT LIMITED→ 05488943 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| CHI COMBAT SYSTEM MARTIAL ARTS LIMITED→ 04663486 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| CHIDINMA-CHIDOZIE ANYIAM→ 15951746 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CHINA-EUROPE LIMITED→ 04602393 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| CHRIST LIBERTY CHURCH COMMUNITY LIMITED→ 16350073 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CHRISTIAN LEADERS COMMUNITY LTD→ 16121268 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CITIZENSOUND LIMITED→ 06125968 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-04-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
47 Wates Way
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4HR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-10
Last: 2025-09-26
Officers (1 active · 22 resigned)
TICHIAS, Ian Alan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLE, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-30 · resigned 2019-10-04
COOK, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2015-03-31
CUERDEN, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-06-30
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
WAKES, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-04 · resigned 2023-06-20
ADAM, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1991-10-16 · resigned 1999-07-30
BEDFORD, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2023-08-21
BROOKSBANK, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-31
COOK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2015-03-31
CUERDEN, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1997-06-30
DOORENBOSCH, Franciscus Lodewijk Paulus→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-11-07 · resigned 2022-11-14
EWART, John Walter Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1995-08-09
HUTCHINSON, Eric George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2023-08-21 · resigned 2025-03-31
LOGAN BROWN, Graham Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-06-30
MALLEY, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-31 · resigned 2019-12-31
MAWE, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2004-02-29
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
ROTHERY, Darren Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-02-29 · resigned 2011-06-30
SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-12-17 · resigned 2022-11-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Eric Cook / Andrew Martin Fay / Andrew James Cassell / Pan Trustees UK as Trustees of the Carclo Group Pension Scheme. Eric Cook / Andrew Martin Fay / Andrew James Cassell / Pan Trustees UK LLP as Trustees of the Carclo Group Pension Scheme. | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2020 | 17/05/2025 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-18