RADCLIFFES NOMINEES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01216730 · ltd · incorporated 1975-06-19
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Bookkeeping activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 49 total, 49 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
210 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-13➖MADDOCK, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2024-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-06-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-13➖MAYNE, Karen Susan resigneddirector
- 2022-06-13➖PARSONS, Andrew Ernest resigneddirector
- 2022-06-13➖WEST, Nigel Graham Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-09-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-09-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-09-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-09-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-07-22➕MAYNE, Karen Susan appointeddirector
- 2019-04-23➕FLEW, Samuel Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-04-23➖COATS, Peter Julian resigneddirector
- 2019-04-23➕MADDOCK, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2019-04-23➖NEWSOME, Timothy Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-04-23➕PARSONS, Andrew Ernest appointeddirector
- 2019-04-23➕WEST, Nigel Graham Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-09-26➕BLAIR, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2015-09-26➖ROWE, Robert Dyson resigneddirector
- 2013-03-31➖GILLOTT, Roland Charles Graeme resigneddirector
- 2013-03-31➖GOLDRING, Simon resigneddirector
- 2011-09-13➖BROWN, Peter Donald Richardson resigneddirector
- 2011-09-13➕COATS, Peter Julian appointeddirector
- 2011-09-13➕GOLDRING, Simon appointeddirector
- 2011-09-13➖GREENHOUS, Guy Richard resigneddirector
- 2011-09-13➕NEWSOME, Timothy Martin appointeddirector
- 2011-09-13➖PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2011-09-13➕ROWE, Robert Dyson appointeddirector
- 2011-09-13➖VALLINGS, Robert Ross resigneddirector
- 2007-03-16➖O'DONOVAN, Robert Vincent resigneddirector
- 2003-03-19➖TROUNSON, Clara Louise resigneddirector
- 2001-06-11➕BROWN, Peter Donald Richardson appointeddirector
- 2001-06-11➕TROUNSON, Clara Louise appointeddirector
- 2000-05-18➖LEWIN, Stephen Richard resigneddirector
- 2000-02-15➕O'DONOVAN, Robert Vincent appointeddirector
- 2000-02-14➕DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-02-14➖VALLINGS, Robert Ross resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Weightmans Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Weightmans Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RADCLIFFES NOMINEES LIMITED
This company · 01216730
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 |
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Weightmans Llp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/06/2022 |
48 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Radcliffeslebrasseur Llpceased 13/06/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Thomas Nutterceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
- Mr Christopher Keoughceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Carina Anne Smithceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Miss Henrietta Kate Maherceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ms Marianne Frallceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Philip John Vickersceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Ping Kwan Leungceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Miss Susanna Charlotte Heleyceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Alistair Scott Hewittceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Miss Alexandra Naomi Johnstoneceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Simon Marcus Kernyckyjceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Stuart Anthony Lindleyceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Miss Michaela Anita Nicholasceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ms Caroline Susan Penfoldceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Richard Leonard Privettceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Anil Mohanlal Rajaniceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Ian Derrick Sadlerceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Michael John Scherpceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Jonathan Peter Shanklandceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Hei Leungceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Ricardo Vasco Bassaniceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Stephen Blairceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Sam Flewceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Alex Leslieceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Philip James Maddockceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ms Karen Susan Mayneceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Andrew Ernest Parsonsceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Nigel Westceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Sejal Vinod Rajaceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ms Julia Anne Appletonceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Mark James Bakerceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr William Robert Esson Childsceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ms Sumaira Akthar Choudaryceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Peter Julian Coatsceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Stewart Terenceceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Jane Lieselceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Victoria Jane Fairleyceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Simon Rowley Gomersallceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Anne Elizabeth Greenceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Dominic Paul Greenceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Simon David Hartleyceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Huw Llewellyn-Morganceased 31/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Tim Newsomeceased 31/03/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Lara Keenanceased 21/02/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Catherine Jennie Elizabeth Williamsceased 04/09/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Jonathan Landauceased 15/06/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Nicholas David Alexander Rawsonceased 01/06/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-06-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69202 — Bookkeeping activities
Registered office
C/O Weightmans Llp
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-02-14
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BLAIR, Stephen William→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-09-26
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FLEW, Samuel Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-04-23
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LIPWORTH, Henry→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-09-15
VALLINGS, Robert Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-15 · resigned 2000-02-14
BARON, Robin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-09-15 · resigned 1998-10-16
BROWN, Peter Donald Richardson→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2011-09-13
COATS, Peter Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-09-13 · resigned 2019-04-23
GILLOTT, Roland Charles Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2013-03-31
GOLDRING, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-09-13 · resigned 2013-03-31
GREENHOUS, Guy Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2011-09-13
LEWIN, Stephen Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-09-15 · resigned 2000-05-18
LIPWORTH, Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1995-09-15
MADDOCK, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-04-23 · resigned 2025-06-13
MAYNE, Karen Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-07-22 · resigned 2022-06-13
NEWSOME, Timothy Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-09-13 · resigned 2019-04-23
O'DONOVAN, Robert Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2007-03-16
PARSONS, Andrew Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-04-23 · resigned 2022-06-13
PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2011-09-13
ROWE, Robert Dyson→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2011-09-13 · resigned 2015-09-26
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Recent filings (210 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-06-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-06-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-22