ROCK CAPITAL GROUP PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04598847 · plc · incorporated 2002-11-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7032
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.0y
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 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2013-03-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-03-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-12-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2012-10-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-04-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-10-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-08-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2010-06-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-revised-proposalsinsolvency · 2.22B
- 2010-06-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2010-06-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-05-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-05-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2009-11-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2009-06-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-01-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2009-01-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2008-12-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2008-11-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-11-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2008-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-09-30➕GREENWOOD, Patrick John Aberneithy appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-30➕GREENWOOD, Patrick John Aberneithy appointeddirector
- 2007-09-30➖BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-30➖BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn resigneddirector
- 2007-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-05-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-12-22➖ROY, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2006-03-07🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Nationwide Building Society as Agent for the Finance Parties
- 2006-03-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Gmac Commercial Mortgage Bank Europe P.L.C. (The Agent)
- 2006-03-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Nationwide Building Society as Agent for the Finance Parties
- 2006-02-02➕SILVESTER, Robert Peter, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2005-08-31➖BIRCH, Michael Philip resigneddirector
- 2005-06-21➕BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31➖HUNTLEY, Andrew John Mack resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
- 2004-11-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Real Estate Capital Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2004-09-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Real Estate Capital Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2004-05-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited
- 2004-04-20➕BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-20➖GREENWOOD, Patrick John Aberneithy resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-18➕ROY, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2003-08-11➕LAURENCE, Mark Aubrey Seymour appointeddirector
- 2003-08-11➕SMEE, Roger Guy, Mr. appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-04
18 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-03-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-12-04: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated2002-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7032 — SIC 7032
Registered office
Tower Bridge House
St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
GREENWOOD, Patrick John Aberneithy→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-09-30
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GREENWOOD, Patrick John Aberneithy→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-09-30
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LAURENCE, Mark Aubrey Seymour→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-08-11
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SILVESTER, Robert Peter, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-02-02
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SMEE, Roger Guy, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-08-11
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BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2007-09-30
FARRELL, Nigel David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2003-08-11
GREENWOOD, Patrick John Aberneithy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-11 · resigned 2004-04-20
BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2002-11-22
ARMITAGE, Sally Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2003-07-04
BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2007-09-30
BIRCH, Michael Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2005-08-31
FARRELL, Nigel David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2003-07-04
HUNTLEY, Andrew John Mack→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2003-08-11 · resigned 2005-03-31
ROY, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-02-18 · resigned 2006-12-22
BOURSE NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2002-11-22
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society as Agent for the Finance Parties | Surbordination deed | 1 property | 07/03/2006 | 04/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Mortgage Bank Europe P.L.C. (The Agent) | Mezzanine deed of charge | 1 property | 07/03/2006 | 01/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society as Agent for the Finance Parties | Deed of charge over shares | 1 property | 07/03/2006 | 04/08/2007 | |
| outstanding | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 31/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Real Estate Capital as Security Agent for the Secured Parties Real Estate Capital Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A subordination deed | 1 property | 04/11/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Real Estate Capital as Security Agent for the Secured Parties Real Estate Capital Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | Subordination deed | 1 property | 15/09/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Nm Rothschild & Sons Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited | A charge over cash deposit | 1 property | 28/05/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (99 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-04
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2012-12-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-10-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-04-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-10-17
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2010-08-20
liquidation-in-administration-revised-proposals
insolvency · 2.22B
2010-06-28
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2010-06-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-06-14
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-05-25
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2010-05-13
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2009-11-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-06-12
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2009-01-23