BP ROLLS (NEWPORT) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04178006 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-13
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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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 25.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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 (4 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
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
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
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 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖ABUL, Tariq Javaid resigneddirector
- 2026-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-17➕INGRAM, David appointeddirector
- 2025-07-16📄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 #9
- 2025-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-04-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-19➕THOMAS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-28➖ROACH, Nathaniel David resigneddirector
- 2024-06-14➕HOCKING, Christopher Bernard appointeddirector
- 2024-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-07➖THOMAS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-11-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-07➕ROACH, Nathaniel David appointeddirector
- 2021-06-01➖ROLLS, Sanchia Moira resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-01➖ROLLS, Brian Philip resigneddirector
- 2021-06-01➖ROLLS, Sanchia Moira resigneddirector
- 2019-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-02-19➖WILLIAMSON, Nadia resigneddirector
- 2018-01-18➕THOMAS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-10-20➕WILLIAMSON, Nadia appointeddirector
- 2014-05-01➕ABUL, Tariq Javaid appointeddirector
- 2013-10-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-08-01➖SMITH, Paul Steven resigneddirector
- 2012-07-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-06-01➖BRADBURY, Neil Matthew resigneddirector
- 2012-02-03➖THOMAS, David Huw resigneddirector
- 2011-03-07➖ROBERTS, William James resigneddirector
- 2011-03-07➕SMITH, Paul Steven appointeddirector
- 2010-04-09➕BRADBURY, Neil Matthew appointeddirector
- 2010-04-09➖CHUCAS, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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.
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 | 01/12/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
27-30 Hopkinson Way
West Portway Industrial Estate
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3LF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-27
Last: 2026-03-13
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
HOCKING, Christopher Bernard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-06-14
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INGRAM, David→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2026-03-17
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ROLLS, David Brian→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2001-03-13
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THOMAS, Paul Andrew→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-08-19
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ROLLS, Sanchia Moira→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2021-06-01
PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2001-03-13
ABUL, Tariq Javaid→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2026-04-01
BRADBURY, Neil Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2012-06-01
CHUCAS, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2010-04-09
ROACH, Nathaniel David→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-06-07 · resigned 2024-06-28
ROBERTS, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2011-03-07
ROLLS, Brian Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2021-06-01
ROLLS, Sanchia Moira→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2021-06-01
SMITH, Paul Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2012-08-01
THOMAS, David Huw→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2012-02-03
THOMAS, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-01-18 · resigned 2023-11-07
WILLIAMSON, Nadia→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2014-10-20 · resigned 2018-02-19
PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2001-03-13
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 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 | Finance Wales Investments (2) Finance Wales Investments (2) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/10/2006 | 23/10/2019 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/10/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC / Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 16/02/2006 | 09/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/05/2001 | 09/05/2025 | |
| outstanding | B P Rolls B P Rolls Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 09/05/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Beckerly Holdings Beckerly Holdings Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 06/05/2001 | 28/04/2026 |
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Recent filings (105 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-16
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
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-02