HIGHWAY BARRIER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
NI067706 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-11
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
93 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-05➖COCKAYNE, Timothy Noel resigneddirector
- 2025-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Unicredit Bank Gmbh, London Branch
- 2024-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-07-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-07-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-12-13📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-12-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-08➕JACKSON, Charlotte appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-08➖DOUGAN, Nigel resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-08-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Agent
- 2022-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-10➖WOODROOFE, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2022-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-12-22➕ROBINSON, Matthew Miller appointeddirector
- 2021-12-22➕COCKAYNE, Timothy Noel appointeddirector
- 2021-12-22➕WOODROOFE, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2020-02-19➖STEWART, Stanley resigneddirector
- 2015-04-02➖MCEVOY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-04-03➕DOUGAN, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2008-04-03➕DUMIGAN, Darragh appointeddirector
- 2008-04-03➕DOUGAN, Nigel appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-03➖RODGERS, Matthew J resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-03➕MCEVOY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2008-04-03➖MCGOVERN, Anthony Hugh resigneddirector
- 2008-04-03➖RODGERS, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2008-04-03➖RODGERS, Richard G resigneddirector
- 2008-04-03➕STEWART, Stanley appointeddirector
- 2008-04-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 2008-02-05➕RODGERS, Matthew J appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-05➖C.S. SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-05➕MCGOVERN, Anthony Hugh appointeddirector
- 2008-02-05➕RODGERS, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2008-02-05➕RODGERS, Richard G appointeddirector
- 2008-02-05➖CS DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-01-11🏢Company incorporatedAs HIGHWAY BARRIER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
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Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ramudden Global (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ramudden Global (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HIGHWAY BARRIER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · NI067706
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ramudden Global (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/06/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Castlehill Enterprises Limitedceased 27/06/2023· 75-100% shares
- Castlehill Enterprises Limitedceased 22/12/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-11
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
40 Manse Road
Castlereagh
Belfast
Co Antrim
BT8 6SA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-25
Last: 2026-01-11
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
JACKSON, Charlotte→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-11-08
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DOUGAN, Nigel→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-04-03
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DUMIGAN, Darragh→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-04-03
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ROBINSON, Matthew Miller→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-22
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DOUGAN, Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2022-11-08
RODGERS, Matthew J→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-05 · resigned 2008-04-03
C.S. SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-11 · resigned 2008-02-05
COCKAYNE, Timothy Noel→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-12-22 · resigned 2025-09-05
MCEVOY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2015-04-02
MCGOVERN, Anthony Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-02-05 · resigned 2008-04-03
RODGERS, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2008-02-05 · resigned 2008-04-03
RODGERS, Richard G→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-02-05 · resigned 2008-04-03
STEWART, Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2020-02-19
WOODROOFE, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-12-22 · resigned 2022-06-10
CS DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-01-11 · resigned 2008-02-05
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Unicredit Bank Gmbh, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 05/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 26/08/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 03/04/2008 | 11/01/2022 |
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Recent filings (93 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-08-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-07-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-25