UPP (RNCM) HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 64). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.6y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2018-11-13📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-11-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-08-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-08-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-01-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2012-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-03📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-11-03📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-03-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-01-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-15➕BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointeddirector
- 2008-10-15➕O'SHEA, Sean appointeddirector
- 2008-10-15➖BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2008-10-15➖CRAWFORD, Clive Wilson resigneddirector
- 2008-10-15➖MAY, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2008-10-15➖MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigneddirector
- 2008-04-15➕BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointeddirector
- 2008-04-15➕MAY, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2005-05-04➕BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-04➖SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-15➖BIRCH, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2004-06-15➖JOHNSON, Robert Nigel resigneddirector
- 2004-02-11➕JOHNSON, Robert Nigel appointeddirector
- 2004-02-11➖SUTTON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2003-12-02➖ELLIOTT, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2003-07-02➕BIRCH, Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2002-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-05-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC,as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
- 2002-05-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Senior Creditors (The Securitytrustee)
- 2001-08-02➖LAFFERTY, Henry resigneddirector
- 2001-08-02➕SUTTON, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2001-03-27➕CRAWFORD, Clive Wilson appointeddirector
- 2001-03-27➕LAFFERTY, Henry appointeddirector
- 2001-03-27➖MILNER, Paul George resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 high · 1 med ·Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-11-13
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Upp Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upp Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC,as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Share pledge | 2 properties | 03/05/2002 | 31/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Senior Creditors (The Securitytrustee) | Upp (rncm) holdings share pledge | 1 property | 03/05/2002 | 31/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Santander Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (As Security Trustee for the Securedbeneficiaries)("the Security Trustee") | Charge over shares and securities | 1 property | 01/11/2000 | 14/05/2002 |