ROADFIELD LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
NI027963 · ltd · incorporated 1993-11-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). 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 32.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.0 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: 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2014-08-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-08-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-05-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-04-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-03-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-03-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-03-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-03-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-12📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2012-08-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2012-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-07-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-06-30➕MURPHY, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-30➖AGNEW, Philip William resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-30➖AGNEW, Philip William resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31➖AGNEW, Andrew Isaac David resigneddirector
- 2012-02-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-02-07📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-02-01📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-01-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-01-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-01-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-01-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-01-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-01-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-01-10➕COLLINSON, Adam appointeddirector
- 2011-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-08➕AGNEW, Andrew Isaac David appointeddirector
- 2011-06-08➖AGNEW, David Isaac resigneddirector
- 2007-06-22➕AGNEW, Philip William appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-22➖MURRAY, James Peter resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-22➕AGNEW, Philip William appointeddirector
- 1994-09-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 1994-07-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 1993-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ROADFIELD LIMITED
- 1993-11-24➕ROBINSON, Brian Forbes appointeddirector
- 1993-11-24➕MURRAY, James Peter appointedsecretary
- 1993-11-24➕AGNEW, David Isaac appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 2014-08-29
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-03-13: legacy
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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| AME (NI) LIMITED→ NI067369 · est 2007 | — | — | — | — | 18y | 83 | 70y |
| ANNALONG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ NI029070 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | 83 | 63y |
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| CONNECT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP→ NI053634 · est 2005 | — | — | £330.3k | — | 21y | 83 | 77y |
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| DENROY PLASTICS LIMITED→ NI012112 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 49y | 83 | 77y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-11-24
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
18 Boucher Way
Belfast
Co Antrim
BT12 6RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
COLLINSON, Adam→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-01-10
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ROBINSON, Brian Forbes→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-11-24
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AGNEW, Philip William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-22 · resigned 2012-06-30
MURRAY, James Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-24 · resigned 2007-06-22
AGNEW, Andrew Isaac David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-06-08 · resigned 2012-05-31
AGNEW, David Isaac→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-11-24 · resigned 2011-06-08
AGNEW, Philip William→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-06-22 · resigned 2012-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Charge over all book debts | 1 property | 08/09/1994 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/07/1994 | 19/01/2012 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-08-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-05-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-04-17
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-03-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-03-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-03-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-09
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2012-09-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-31
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2012-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-03