B P ROLLS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02282824 · ltd · incorporated 1988-08-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 34.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
135 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖ABUL, Tariq Javaid resigneddirector
- 2025-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-06-14➕HOCKING, Christopher Bernard appointeddirector
- 2024-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-10-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-02-19➖WILLIAMSON, Nadia resigneddirector
- 2014-10-20➕WILLIAMSON, Nadia appointeddirector
- 2014-05-01➕ABUL, Tariq Javaid appointeddirector
- 2013-10-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-08-01➖SMITH, Paul Steven resigneddirector
- 2012-07-04🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-06-05➖BRADBURY, Neil Matthew resigneddirector
- 2012-02-03➖THOMAS, David Huw resigneddirector
- 2011-11-07➖CAMPBELL-BIRKETT, Christopher Michael Fraser resigneddirector
- 2011-03-07➖ROBERTS, William James resigneddirector
- 2011-03-07➕SMITH, Paul Steven appointeddirector
- 2009-06-29➕BRADBURY, Neil Matthew appointeddirector
- 2009-06-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-01-05➖MCGONAGLE, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2008-05-06➕MCGONAGLE, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2007-09-30➖BRADBURY, Neil Matthew resigneddirector
- 2006-12-11➕BRADBURY, Neil Matthew appointeddirector
- 2006-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-02-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-08-31➕CAMPBELL-BIRKETT, Christopher Michael Fraser appointeddirector
- 2005-01-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-11-23➕ROBERTS, William James appointeddirector
- 2000-09-18➕THOMAS, David Huw appointeddirector
- 1997-01-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Brian Philip Rolls and Sanchia Moira Rolls
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ROLLS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Brian Rolls Individual · British · DOB 12/1972 · age 54 | 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
Incorporated1988-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
28 Hopkinson Way
West Portway Industrial Estate
Andover
Hants
SP10 3LF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-26
Last: 2026-01-12
Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)
Active
HOCKING, Christopher Bernard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-06-14
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Active
ROLLS, David Brian→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 1994-07-26
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Active
ABUL, Tariq Javaid→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2026-04-01
BRADBURY, Neil Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-06-29 · resigned 2012-06-05
BRADBURY, Neil Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-12-11 · resigned 2007-09-30
CAMPBELL-BIRKETT, Christopher Michael Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2011-11-07
MCGONAGLE, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-05-06 · resigned 2009-01-05
ROBERTS, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2011-03-07
SMITH, Paul Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2012-08-01
THOMAS, David Huw→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-09-18 · resigned 2012-02-03
WILLIAMSON, Nadia→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2014-10-20 · resigned 2018-02-19
WILSON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1993-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2013 | 09/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2012 | 23/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 14/02/2006 and | 1 property | 08/06/2009 | 09/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 16/02/2006 | 09/05/2025 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/01/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Brian Philip Rolls and Sanchia Moira Rolls | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/01/1997 | 23/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 10/08/1995 | 09/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/08/1991 | 09/03/2006 |
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Recent filings (135 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-22