ROTASTAK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC023092 · ltd · incorporated 1945-01-18
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 8.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.7y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30➖PHILLIPS, Rupert resigneddirector
- 2025-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-11-05📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-06➖MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-01➖ANDREWS, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2022-01-01➕PHILLIPS, Rupert appointeddirector
- 2021-12-29➕NEWBERY, Robin appointeddirector
- 2021-12-29➖YEOMANS, Frazer John resigneddirector
- 2021-10-26➖SMITH, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-26➕GOODMAN, Benjamin Gordon appointeddirector
- 2020-10-26➕WRIGHT, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2020-10-26➕YEOMANS, Frazer John appointeddirector
- 2020-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-05-24➕ANDREWS, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2018-05-24➖BODIN, David John resigneddirector
- 2018-05-24➖BOUSFIELD, Paul Julian resigneddirector
- 2018-05-24➕SMITH, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13➖LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2017-12-13➕MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-09-12➕BODIN, David John appointeddirector
- 2017-09-12➖ROUND, Brian Henry resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
- 2017-09-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2010-02-28➖TAYLOR, Russell Colin resigneddirector
- 2009-01-05➕BOUSFIELD, Paul Julian appointeddirector
- 2004-06-03➖TAYLOR, Russell Colin resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-03➕LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-08-31➖MATHEWS, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2003-08-31➕ROUND, Brian Henry appointeddirector
- 2003-04-16➖ARMITAGE, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2003-04-16➕MATHEWS, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2001-02-14➕TAYLOR, Russell Colin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 81 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Armitage Brothers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Armitage Brothers Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ROTASTAK LIMITED
This company · SC023092
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Armitage Brothers Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Focus 100 Limitedceased 11/11/2019· 75-100% shares
- Armitages Pet Products Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Other · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARTAN GOLF INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ SC086571 · est 1984 | £965.1k £643.4k–£1.29M | — | — | 19 | 42y | 83 | 66y |
| CONFEDERATION OF FOREST INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED→ SC034467 · est 1959 | £786.2k £524.1k–£1.05M | — | — | — | 66y | 82 | 72y |
| ESSENTIAL EDINBURGH→ SC343592 · est 2008 | £82.2k £54.8k–£109.6k | — | — | 700 | 17y | 84 | 68y |
| COGENT SSC LIMITED→ SC129351 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | 83 | 59y |
| NEVIS PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED→ SC020708 · est 1938 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 87y | 83 | 90y |
| NEWLANDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST→ SC328243 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 83 | 68y |
| NORDAN SCANDIC (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC165768 · est 1996 | — | — | £2 | — | 30y | 83 | 65y |
| OUTDOOR INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION CIC→ SC366266 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | 83 | 66y |
| SALMON SCOTLAND LTD→ SC152347 · est 1994 | — | — | £188.2k | — | 31y | 83 | 66y |
| SCOTPAC INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED→ SC047003 · est 1969 | — | — | — | — | 56y | 83 | 60y |
| SMTA (TRADING PARTNERS) LIMITED→ SC342972 · est 2008 | — | — | — | 0 | 18y | 83 | 76y |
| AW ESTATES LIMITED→ SC259737 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 82 | 68y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1945-01-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Dwf Llp
2 Semple Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
GOODMAN, Benjamin Gordon→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-10-26
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NEWBERY, Robin→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-12-29
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WRIGHT, Timothy John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-10-26
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JONES, Bryan William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-08-02
NEWSOME, Keith Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-08-02 · resigned 1999-09-17
TAYLOR, Russell Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-17 · resigned 2004-06-03
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-06-03 · resigned 2017-12-13
MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-12-13 · resigned 2023-06-06
ANDREWS, Mark John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-05-24 · resigned 2022-01-01
ARMITAGE, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 2003-04-16
BODIN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-09-12 · resigned 2018-05-24
BOUSFIELD, Paul Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2018-05-24
JONES, Bryan William→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1991-08-02
MATHEWS, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-04-16 · resigned 2003-08-31
NEWSOME, Keith Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-08-02 · resigned 1999-09-17
PHILLIPS, Rupert→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-01-01 · resigned 2025-05-30
ROUND, Brian Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-08-31 · resigned 2017-09-12
SMITH, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-05-24 · resigned 2021-10-26
TAYLOR, Russell Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2010-02-28
YEOMANS, Frazer John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-10-26 · resigned 2021-12-29
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2017 | 26/10/2020 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2017 | 26/10/2020 |
Recent filings (139 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-11-06
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-19