ROCO TRUCK BODIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04315366 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-01
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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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.5 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: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £100
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£100
~ YoY
Current Assets
£100
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Current assets | £100 | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-11-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-05-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-07-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-07-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-01➕WELCH, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-01➕TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➕WELCH, Andrew Barrie appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➖STEVENSON, Glenn Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➖WOODHEAD, Frank resigneddirector
- 2018-05-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-04-30➖STEAD, David Roger resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-30➖BELSON, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➖STEAD, David Roger resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➕STEVENSON, Glenn Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-04-30➕WOODHEAD, Frank appointeddirector
- 2018-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-05-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2002-01-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-01-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-11-09➕STEAD, David Roger appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-09➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-11-09➕BELSON, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2001-11-09➕STEAD, David Roger appointeddirector
- 2001-11-09➖YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ROCO TRUCK BODIES LIMITED
- 2001-11-01➕YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-11-01➕YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
F & G Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
F & G Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ROCO TRUCK BODIES LIMITED
This company · 04315366
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F & G Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/04/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- F&G Holdings Limitedceased 16/05/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr David Roger Steadceased 30/04/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Oakingham House Ground Floor
West Wing London Road
Loudwater, High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1JU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
Active
TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-07-01
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WELCH, Andrew Barrie→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STEAD, David Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2018-04-30
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2001-11-09
BELSON, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2018-04-30
STEAD, David Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2018-04-30
STEVENSON, Glenn Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2019-07-01
WOODHEAD, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2019-07-01
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2001-11-09
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/05/2018 | 06/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Charge and assignment of sub-agreements | 1 property | 01/05/2002 | 23/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/01/2002 | 02/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/01/2002 | 02/05/2018 |
Recent filings (94 total)
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2026-02-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-12-10