ROCK ACTON GATE GP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05111446 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-26
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-07-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-07-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-05-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-04-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-04-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-04-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-04-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-04-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2014-04-11
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  12. 2013-08-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2013-04-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-05-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-06-01
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  18. 2011-06-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2011-05-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-05-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-05-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2010-05-21
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  24. 2010-05-21
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  25. 2010-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-03-09
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    SILVESTER, Robert Peter, Mr. resigned
    director
  27. 2010-03-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2009-08-01
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    SILVESTER, Robert Peter, Mr. appointed
    director
  29. 2009-04-29
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    LAURENCE, Mark Aubrey Seymour resigned
    director
  30. 2007-09-30
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    GREENWOOD, Patrick John Aberneithy appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-09-30
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    BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn resigned
    secretary
  32. 2006-02-21
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Capita Trust Company Limited (As Security Agent of the Other Finance Parties)
  33. 2006-02-21
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Capita Trust Company Limited (As Security Agent of the Other Finance Parties)
  34. 2005-08-31
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    BIRCH, Michael Philip resigned
    director
  35. 2004-05-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited as Agent, Arranger and Security Agent of the Lenders Listed in Thecredit Agreement (See Form 395 for Further Details)
  36. 2004-05-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited as Agent and Security Agent for the Lenders and as Arranger of Thefacility and the Lenders
  37. 2004-05-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited as Agent and Security Agent for the Lenders and as Arranger of Thefacility and the Lenders
  38. 2004-05-18
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    SMEE, Roger Guy appointed
    director
  39. 2004-05-18
    ➕
    BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn appointed
    secretary
  40. 2004-05-18
    ➖
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2004-05-18
    ➕
    BIRCH, Michael Philip appointed
    director
  42. 2004-05-18
    ➕
    LAURENCE, Mark Aubrey Seymour appointed
    director
  43. 2004-05-18
    ➖
    EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2004-04-26
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    Company incorporated
    As ROCK ACTON GATE GP LIMITED
  45. 2004-04-26
    ➕
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2004-04-26
    ➕
    EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 low
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-07-26

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-04-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

Chisbridge Farm Chisbridge Lane
Frieth Road
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 2HS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

GREENWOOD, Patrick John Aberneithy→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMEE, Roger Guy→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-05-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-18 · resigned 2007-09-30
Resigned
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-04-26 · resigned 2004-05-18
Resigned
BIRCH, Michael Philip→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-18 · resigned 2005-08-31
Resigned
LAURENCE, Mark Aubrey Seymour→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-05-18 · resigned 2009-04-29
Resigned
SILVESTER, Robert Peter, Mr.→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2010-03-09
Resigned
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-04-26 · resigned 2004-05-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Capita Trust Company (As Security Agent of the Other Finance Parties)
Capita Trust Company Limited (As Security Agent of the Other Finance Parties)
Debenture1 property21/02/2006—
outstanding
Capita Trust Company (As Security Agent of the Other Finance Parties)
Capita Trust Company Limited (As Security Agent of the Other Finance Parties)
Debenture1 property21/02/2006—
outstanding
Nm Rothschild & Sons as Agent, Arranger and Security Agent of the Lenders Listed in Thecredit Agreement (See Form 395 for Further Details)
Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited as Agent, Arranger and Security Agent of the Lenders Listed in Thecredit Agreement (See Form 395 for Further Details)
Subordination deed1 property28/05/2004—
outstanding
Nm Rothschild & Sons as Agent and Security Agent for the Lenders and as Arranger of Thefacility and the Lenders
Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited as Agent and Security Agent for the Lenders and as Arranger of Thefacility and the Lenders
Debenture1 property28/05/2004—
outstanding
Nm Rothschild & Sons as Agent and Security Agent for the Lenders and as Arranger of Thefacility and the Lenders
Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited as Agent and Security Agent for the Lenders and as Arranger of Thefacility and the Lenders
Debenture1 property28/05/2004—
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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-07-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-05-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-04-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-04-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-04-11
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2014-04-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-08-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-08