RFA - TECH LTD
🌳Matureactive
01344934 · ltd · incorporated 1977-12-20
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 40.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (4 active, 52 linked, 39 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
238 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (142 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖FORT, Alan James resigneddirector
- 2025-12-31➖MCKILLOP, Murdoch Lang resigneddirector
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2025-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2025-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-11➕CERNY, Libor appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-27➖ECHÁVARRI LASA, Javier resigneddirector
- 2024-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-05➕ECHÁVARRI LASA, Javier appointeddirector
- 2024-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-02➖VILLARES, Luis Sanz resigneddirector
- 2024-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-01➕ARNOLD, Holly Catherine appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➖MESEGUE, Francesc resigneddirector
- 2023-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-27🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2023-06-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-23🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties
- 2022-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-01➕ROVIRA CAROZ, Carles appointeddirector
- 2020-08-01➕ARNOLD, Holly appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-01➖PEREZ, Federico resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-02🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2020-07-02🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties
- 2020-07-02🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties
- 2019-12-31🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2019-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-12-21🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2018-12-20🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Third Floor, 1 King's Arm's Yard, London, EC2R 7AF (as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2016-10-26➕PEREZ, Federico appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-26➖PUIG, Xavier resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-11➕MCKILLOP, Murdoch Lang appointeddirector
- 2013-05-28➕FORT, Alan James appointeddirector
- 2013-03-27➕MESEGUE, Francesc appointeddirector
- 2013-03-27➖PUIG, Xavier resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 142 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FORT, Alan James resigned 2025-12-31; MCKILLOP, Murdoch Lang resigned 2025-12-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Rom Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rom Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RFA - TECH LTD
This company · 01344934
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rom Group Limited 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Registered office
Building 58 Castle Works
East Moors Road
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF24 5NN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (4 active · 48 resigned)
Active
ARNOLD, Holly Catherine→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-09-01
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CERNY, Libor→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-11
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ROVIRA CAROZ, Carles→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-01-01
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ANDREW, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-16 · resigned 1992-12-15
BAIN, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2008-05-23
BARKER, James Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 1998-02-27
BINMORE, John Simpson→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-04-16
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-12 · resigned 1997-08-18
FITA, Raimon Trias→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-09 · resigned 2012-02-01
NEATH, Kerry Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2000-04-18
PEREZ, Federico→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-26 · resigned 2020-08-01
PUIG, Xavier→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2016-10-26
WARD, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-15 · resigned 1996-07-12
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2009-01-09
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-07-06 · resigned 2005-03-01
BARKER, James Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 1998-02-27
BARNES, Lloyd Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2002-06-10
BEECH, Harold William→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-04-16 · resigned 1999-03-31
BINMORE, John Simpson→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1992-04-16
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 23/06/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) as Trustee for the Secured Parties Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/07/2020 | 08/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/07/2020 | 08/05/2025 | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 02/07/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 31/12/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) , Third Floor, 1 King's Arm's Yard, London, EC2R 7AF (as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Third Floor, 1 King's Arm's Yard, London, EC2R 7AF (as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Security agreement | 1 property | 27/03/2013 | 11/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Burdale Financial (The Security Trustee) Burdale Financial Limited (The Security Trustee) | Book debts and account charge | 1 property | 25/04/2012 | 11/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Burdale Financial (The Security Trustee) Burdale Financial Limited (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2011 | 11/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/2011 | 19/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 23/02/2011 | 11/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 03/07/2009 | 19/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/1998 | 16/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 5 properties | 15/08/1997 | 11/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/07/1985 | 16/08/1989 |
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Recent filings (238 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-13