A. ROSSIER LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01447832 · ltd · incorporated 1979-09-10
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
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£184.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 31.7y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
112 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £184,079
Cash YoY
-23%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£106k
↓ 23% YoY
Net Worth
£184k
↑ 4.9% YoY
Current Assets
£291k
↓ 5.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£62k£123k£185k£247k£309kSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£204.9k£201.9k
Current assets£291.1k£308.7k
Cash£106.5k£138.7k
Debtors£114.1k£98.1k
Net assets£184.1k£175.5k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-08
    ➕
    ROSSIER, Salim appointed
    director
  2. 2026-06-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  4. 2026-03-03
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    replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
  5. 2025-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-11-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2025-11-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2025-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-02-23
    ➖
    ROSSIER, Gadija resigned
    secretary
  10. 2024-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-08-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2023-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-02-23
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    ROSSIER, Gadija resigned
    director
  14. 2022-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-08-22
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    Charge satisfied #7
  20. 2013-08-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  21. 2013-08-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  22. 2013-08-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  23. 2001-01-23
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Medical Finance (Bristol) Limited
  24. 2001-01-23
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Medical Finance (Bristol) Limited
  25. 2001-01-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2000-04-13
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited
  27. 1998-10-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 1998-10-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 1997-11-10
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 1997-10-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 1995-03-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 1994-10-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 1979-09-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A. ROSSIER LIMITED
  34. 1979-09-10
    ➕
    ROSSIER, Achmat appointed
    director
  35. 1979-09-10
    ➕
    ROSSIER, Gadija appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ROSSIER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 47 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — ROSSIER, Salim (same surname) appointed 2026-06-08. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 47 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Achmat Rossier
Individual · British · DOB 02/1942 · age 84
50–75%
—50-75% shares30/09/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Gadija Rossierceased 23/02/2025· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47730 — Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

Registered office

123 Milton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1XE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-29
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03

Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)

ROSSIER, Achmat→
director · ~84y · appointed 1979-09-10
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Active
ROSSIER, Salim→
director · ~51y · appointed 2026-06-08
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Active
ROSSIER, Gadija→
secretary · resigned 2025-02-23
Resigned
ROSSIER, Gadija→
director · ~83y · appointed 1979-09-10 · resigned 2023-02-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Medical Finance (Bristol)
Medical Finance (Bristol) Limited
Debenture1 property23/01/200122/08/2013
satisfied
Medical Finance (Bristol)
Medical Finance (Bristol) Limited
Legal charge1 property23/01/200122/08/2013
satisfied
Aah Pharmaceuticals
Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited
Debenture1 property13/04/200022/08/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/11/199722/08/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property21/10/199712/01/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/03/199516/10/1998
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property14/10/199416/10/1998

Recent filings (112 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-06-03
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-04-25