ROSFORD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
07061052 · ltd · incorporated 2009-10-29
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. 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. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 16.5y
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 16.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (5 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
31 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
49
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-11-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-08-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2019-07-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-01-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-01-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2018-07-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-07-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-02-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-leave-to-resign-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.35
- 2017-02-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-07-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-07-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-05-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2014-05-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2014-05-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2014-05-27⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · F10.2
- 2014-05-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2014-04-30⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · F2.18
- 2014-04-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2014-04-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2014-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-02-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2014-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-19📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2014-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-02-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2014-02-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-02-01➖CRAWLEY, Nicholas David Townsend resigneddirector
- 2013-12-10➖MURRAY, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2013-01-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Choice Hotels Netherlands Antilles N.V.
- 2010-12-01➕WELBOURN, Philip Matthew appointeddirector
- 2010-12-01➕MURRAY, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2010-11-01➕CRAWLEY, Nicholas David Townsend appointeddirector
- 2010-11-01➖CRAWLEY, Nicholas Davd Townsend resigneddirector
- 2010-09-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-02-05➕HOLMES, Charles Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-12-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Buckerell Lodge Limited
- 2009-11-30➕JOHNSTON, Colin James appointeddirector
- 2009-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Nataomisam Limited and Clear Healthcare (Iom) LTD
- 2009-10-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ROSFORD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 2009-10-29➕BRENT, James Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-10-29➕FOXON, Marten Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2009-10-29➕CRAWLEY, Nicholas Davd Townsend appointeddirector
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
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-11
20 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-11-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-08-11: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Active · Hospitality · B postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BROTHERS DINNING LTD→ 14164218 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 2 FRIENDS PUB COMPANY LTD→ 13463321 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2ND CITY HOMES LTD→ 15906514 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2YARDLEY LTD→ 10442169 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 3 IN 1 BURGER LTD→ 14141663 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 33 DEGREES SOUTH LTD→ 17054538 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 360 KGR LTD→ 15876001 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3BOYSSPICE LTD→ 15888874 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3NEWSTART LIMITED→ 15648684 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3P FOODS LTD→ 10418540 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 4 CITY LTD→ 07465744 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 400 PIZZA LIMITED→ 17059553 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
10th Floor Temple Row
1 Temple Row
Birmingham
B2 5LG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
BRENT, James Stephen→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-29
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FOXON, Marten Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-10-29
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HOLMES, Charles Richard→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-02-05
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JOHNSTON, Colin James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-11-30
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WELBOURN, Philip Matthew→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-12-01
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CRAWLEY, Nicholas David Townsend→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2014-02-01
CRAWLEY, Nicholas Davd Townsend→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-10-29 · resigned 2010-11-01
MURRAY, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2013-12-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Choice Hotels Netherlands Antilles N.V. | Debenture | 1 property | 10/01/2013 | 19/02/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 13/09/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Buckerell Lodge Buckerell Lodge Limited | Deed of variation | 1 property | 01/12/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Nataomisam and Clear Healthcare (Iom) Nataomisam Limited and Clear Healthcare (Iom) LTD | Convertible secured loan stock | 1 property | 30/11/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (70 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2020-08-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-07-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-01-31
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2019-01-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-07-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-07-16
liquidation-voluntary-leave-to-resign-liquidator
insolvency · 4.35
2017-02-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-02-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-07-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-07-22
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2014-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-05-30
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2014-05-30
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2014-05-27