ROLLS HOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01985589 · ltd · incorporated 1986-02-04
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), 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: 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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-02
    MCSWIGGAN, Claire resigned
    secretary
  2. 2026-03-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2025-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-12-09
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  5. 2025-12-09
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2025-12-09
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2025-04-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-03-31
    COWLING, Christabel Helen appointed
    director
  10. 2025-03-31
    JORDAN, Gavin Alexander resigned
    director
  11. 2025-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-02-24
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  13. 2025-02-24
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2025-02-24
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  15. 2024-12-10
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  16. 2024-12-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2024-09-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2024-09-04
    MCSWIGGAN, Claire appointed
    secretary
  19. 2024-05-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2024-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  21. 2024-02-10
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2024-02-10
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  23. 2024-02-10
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  24. 2023-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-07-01
    JORDAN, Gavin Alexander appointed
    director
  27. 2023-07-01
    RATTIGAN, Lynn Stacey resigned
    director
  28. 2023-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  29. 2019-10-07
    ABEL, Lynda Julia appointed
    director
  30. 2015-05-01
    RATTIGAN, Lynn Stacey appointed
    director
  31. 2015-05-01
    TYE, Robin Charles resigned
    director
  32. 2010-07-02
    TMF NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2010-06-30
    HOWARD, Tone Vincent resigned
    director
  34. 2010-06-30
    OTTY, Mark David resigned
    director
  35. 2010-04-30
    CAMERON, Lisa Gwen appointed
    director
  36. 2010-04-30
    TYE, Robin Charles appointed
    director
  37. 2006-06-30
    HOWARD, Tone Vincent appointed
    director
  38. 2006-06-30
    LAND, Nicholas Charles Edward resigned
    director
  39. 2006-06-30
    MOLYNEUX, Mark Thomas John resigned
    director
  40. 2006-06-30
    OTTY, Mark David appointed
    director
  41. 2006-06-30
    WARD, Clive Richard resigned
    director
  42. 2006-06-29
    STOCKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2006-06-29
    TMF NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2002-10-28
    HOBBS, John Frederick resigned
    director
  45. 2002-10-28
    WARD, Clive Richard appointed
    director
  46. 2002-01-01
    HOBBS, John Frederick appointed
    director
  47. 2001-11-06
    WILLIAMS, Clive Robert resigned
    director
  48. 2001-04-30
    BARBICAN SECRETARIES resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2001-04-30
    STOCKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 1998-06-02
    JONES, Andrew Bryden resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Ernst & Young Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Ernst & Young Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ROLLS HOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 01985589

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ernst & Young Llp
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1986-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31

Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)

ABEL, Lynda Julia
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-10-07
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Active
CAMERON, Lisa Gwen
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-04-30
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Active
COWLING, Christabel Helen
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHARGE, Colin Frederick
secretary · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
MCSWIGGAN, Claire
secretary · appointed 2024-09-04 · resigned 2026-03-02
Resigned
BARBICAN SECRETARIES
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
STOCKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2006-06-29
Resigned
TMF NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-29 · resigned 2010-07-02
Resigned
BOYD, Michael Neil Murray
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-12-04 · resigned 1996-02-15
Resigned
COTTAM, Harold
director · ~88y · resigned 1992-06-30
Resigned
HOBBS, John Frederick
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2002-10-28
Resigned
HOWARD, Tone Vincent
director · ~73y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
JONES, Andrew Bryden
director · ~78y · appointed 1995-06-28 · resigned 1998-06-02
Resigned
JORDAN, Gavin Alexander
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-07-01 · resigned 2025-03-31
Resigned
LAND, Nicholas Charles Edward
director · ~78y · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
MOLYNEUX, Mark Thomas John
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-06-02 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
OTTY, Mark David
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
RATTIGAN, Lynn Stacey
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2023-07-01
Resigned
TYE, Robin Charles
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
WARD, Clive Richard
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (179 total)

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-10