EXOL LUBRICANTS (ROTHERHAM) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02808736 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 19209
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 30.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (5 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
137 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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-08-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-08-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-07-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-06-30➖HOOLE, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2013-02-01➕HOOLE, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕DONALDSON, Scott William appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕DUNN, Stephen Lang appointeddirector
- 2010-03-10➖MARTIN, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2010-03-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Philip James Martin
- 2010-03-10🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-01-01➕EVERITT, Steven David appointeddirector
- 2003-03-28➕EVERITT, Steven David appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-28➖BURDOCK, Denis Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2002-06-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-06-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2002-05-23➕FROGSON, Darren Barber appointeddirector
- 2002-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-10-01➕BURDOCK, Denis Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-01➖FODEN, Kenneth Ernest resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-11-30➕FODEN, Kenneth Ernest appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-30➖UNSWORTH, Anthony Richard resignedsecretary
- 2000-07-20➖MCCOY, Adrian Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2000-07-20➕UNSWORTH, Anthony Richard appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1997-11-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 1996-02-22➕MCCOY, Adrian Patrick appointedsecretary
- 1996-02-22➖ROSE, Derek Neil resignedsecretary
- 1996-02-22➖ARMSTRONG, Gilbert resigneddirector
- 1996-02-22➖ROSE, David Neil resigneddirector
- 1996-02-22➖ROSE, Derek Neil resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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 Darren Barber Frogson Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60 | 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
Incorporated1993-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC19209 — SIC 19209
Registered office
Northfield Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 1RR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-09
Last: 2026-03-26
Officers (5 active · 13 resigned)
EVERITT, Steven David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-03-28
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DONALDSON, Scott William→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-01-01
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DUNN, Stephen Lang→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-01-01
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EVERITT, Steven David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-01-01
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FROGSON, Darren Barber→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-05-23
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BURDOCK, Denis Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2003-03-28
FODEN, Kenneth Ernest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-30 · resigned 2001-10-01
MCCOY, Adrian Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-22 · resigned 2000-07-20
ROSE, Derek Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-24 · resigned 1996-02-22
UNSWORTH, Anthony Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2000-11-30
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-13 · resigned 1993-06-24
ARMSTRONG, Gilbert→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1993-08-26 · resigned 1996-02-22
HOOLE, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
MARTIN, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-06-24 · resigned 2010-03-10
ROSE, David Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 1993-08-26 · resigned 1996-02-22
ROSE, Derek Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-06-24 · resigned 1996-02-22
STENTON, Charles Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-08-26 · resigned 1996-02-22
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-04-13 · resigned 1993-06-24
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Philip James Martin | Debenture | 1 property | 10/03/2010 | 29/11/2017 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 10/03/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/06/2002 | 23/08/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage of freeholds or leaseholds to secure own liabilities of a company | 1 property | 06/06/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 06/06/2002 | 23/08/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/12/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 26/07/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 03/11/1997 | 16/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Book debts debenture deed | 1 property | 22/02/1996 | 23/08/2018 |
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Recent filings (137 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-07-22