RISKSTOP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03962283 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-03
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-11➕BRADY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-03➖TUPLIN, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01➕ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-12-01➕YEANDLE, James appointeddirector
- 2023-12-01➖SMITH, Trevor Raymond resigneddirector
- 2023-12-01➕TUPLIN, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2023-11-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-05-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V.
- 2016-03-24➖TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-09-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC
- 2007-05-24➕SMITH, Trevor Raymond appointeddirector
- 2007-05-03➖SUTCLIFFE, Keith Henry resigneddirector
- 2002-07-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
- 2001-07-27➕LILLINGTON, Danny appointeddirector
- 2001-04-26➖LILLINGTON, Danny resigneddirector
- 2001-04-04➖DORRANS, Clive resigneddirector
- 2000-04-05➕DORRANS, Clive appointeddirector
- 2000-04-05➕LILLINGTON, Danny appointeddirector
- 2000-04-05➖MACRAE, Catherine Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-04-05➖SANTRY, Owen John resigneddirector
- 2000-04-05➕SUTCLIFFE, Keith Henry appointeddirector
- 2000-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs RISKSTOP LIMITED
- 2000-04-03➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-04-03➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-04-03➕TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-04-03➕MACRAE, Catherine Mary appointeddirector
- 2000-04-03➕SANTRY, Owen John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
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 25 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.
Group structure
Riskstop Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Riskstop Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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RISKSTOP LIMITED
This company · 03962283
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Riskstop Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated2000-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
43 Richmond Hill
Bournemouth
BH2 6LR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-17
Last: 2026-04-03
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-12-01
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BRADY, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-12-11
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LILLINGTON, Danny→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-07-27
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YEANDLE, James→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-12-01
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SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2000-04-03
TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2016-03-24
DORRANS, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-04-05 · resigned 2001-04-04
LILLINGTON, Danny→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-04-05 · resigned 2001-04-26
MACRAE, Catherine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2000-04-05
SANTRY, Owen John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2000-04-05
SMITH, Trevor Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2023-12-01
SUTCLIFFE, Keith Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-04-05 · resigned 2007-05-03
TUPLIN, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-12-01 · resigned 2025-12-03
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/05/2019 | 17/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Commercial Finance Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/09/2014 | 17/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 05/07/2002 | 09/09/2019 |
Recent filings (103 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-02