BERSCHE-ROLT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02729646 · ltd · incorporated 1992-07-08
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 32.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28410
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43290Other construction installation
- 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 32.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-12-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-01➕EDSCER, David Murray appointedsecretary
- 2025-12-01➖EDSCER, William George resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-01➖EDSCER, Frances Eve resigneddirector
- 2025-12-01➖EDSCER, William George resigneddirector
- 2025-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-01-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-11➕EDSCER, David Murray appointeddirector
- 2013-02-01➕EDSCER, Joseph George, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2009-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-06-01➕EDSCER, William George appointeddirector
- 1994-06-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1992-11-06➖GRAHAM, Anthony William resignedsecretary
- 1992-11-06➖HARWOOD, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 1992-10-15➕EDSCER, Frances Eve appointeddirector
- 1992-10-15➖EDSCER, William George resigneddirector
- 1992-10-15➕HARWOOD, Peter Charles appointeddirector
- 1992-07-09➕GRAHAM, Anthony William appointedsecretary
- 1992-07-09➖WATKINS, Margaret Mary resignednominee-secretary
- 1992-07-09➕EDSCER, William George appointeddirector
- 1992-07-09➖MCCOLLUM, Angela Jean resignednominee-director
- 1992-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BERSCHE-ROLT LIMITED
- 1992-07-08➕WATKINS, Margaret Mary appointednominee-secretary
- 1992-07-08➕MCCOLLUM, Angela Jean appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: EDSCER, William George resigned 2025-12-01; EDSCER, Frances Eve resigned 2025-12-01; EDSCER, William George resigned 2025-12-01
Group structure
Bersche-Rolt Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bersche-Rolt Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BERSCHE-ROLT LIMITED
This company · 02729646
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bersche-Rolt Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/02/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr William George Edscerceased 23/02/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Frances Eve Edscerceased 23/02/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28410 — SIC 28410
Registered office
Stream House
Herons Ghyll
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 4BY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-16
Last: 2026-07-02
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
EDSCER, David Murray→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-12-01
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EDSCER, David Murray→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-06-11
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EDSCER, Joseph George, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-02-01
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EDSCER, William George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2025-12-01
GRAHAM, Anthony William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-09 · resigned 1992-11-06
WATKINS, Margaret Mary→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1992-07-08 · resigned 1992-07-09
EDSCER, Frances Eve→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-10-15 · resigned 2025-12-01
EDSCER, William George→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2025-12-01
EDSCER, William George→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-07-09 · resigned 1992-10-15
HARWOOD, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-10-15 · resigned 1992-11-06
MCCOLLUM, Angela Jean→
Resignednominee-director · ~63y · appointed 1992-07-08 · resigned 1992-07-09
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 22/06/1994 | 26/03/2009 |
Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-12-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-01-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-01-17