R.F.A. MANUFACTURING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01917680 · ltd · incorporated 1985-05-30
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 41.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
49 officers (4 active, 49 linked, 35 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
214 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (122 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 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-dormantaccounts · AA
- 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
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · 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📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 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-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-01➕ROVIRA CAROZ, Carles appointeddirector
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-08-01➕ARNOLD, Holly appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-01➖PEREZ, Federico resignedsecretary
- 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
- 2013-03-28➕MESEGUE, Francesc appointeddirector
- 2013-03-28➖PUIG, Xavier resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28➖RUBIO, Francesc Rubiralta resigneddirector
- 2012-05-01➖TRIAS, Raimon resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➖FITA, Raimon Trias resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-01➕PUIG, Xavier appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-01➖FITA, Raimon Trias resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➕PUIG, Xavier appointeddirector
- 2012-02-01➕TRIAS, Raimon appointeddirector
- 2012-01-15➖PUIGGALI, Juan resigneddirector
- 2009-10-23➖RUBIRALTA, Francisco resigneddirector
- 2009-01-09➕FITA, Raimon Trias appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-09➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-01-09➕FITA, Raimon Trias appointeddirector
- 2009-01-09➕PUIGGALI, Juan appointeddirector
- 2009-01-09➕RUBIO, Francesc Rubiralta appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 122 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 ·2 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.
Group structure
Rfa - Tech Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rfa - Tech Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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R.F.A. MANUFACTURING LIMITED
This company · 01917680
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rfa - Tech Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1985-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Building 58 Castle Works
East Moors Road
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF24 5NN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-24
Last: 2025-08-10
Officers (4 active · 45 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 1994-08-12
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
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
STEANE, Nigel Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 1996-09-02
WARD, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-12 · resigned 1994-10-01
WOOLFE, Jonathan Michael David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-02 · resigned 1997-08-18
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
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
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15/11/1995 | 28/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 15/11/1989 | 01/06/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 25/04/1989 | 14/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Containing fixed and floating charge debenture | 1 property | 25/04/1989 | 14/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/07/1985 | 16/08/1989 |
Recent filings (214 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
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-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-06