ROCKLIFT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC089562 · ltd · incorporated 1984-09-05
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2025-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2024-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2023-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  5. 2022-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  6. 2021-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-02-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2021-02-01
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    LEDWIDGE, Joseph John appointed
    director
  9. 2020-09-23
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    BURKE, David Anthony resigned
    director
  10. 2020-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2020-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2019-12-31
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    ANDERSON, Peter Stuart resigned
    director
  14. 2019-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2018-06-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2018-06-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-05-29
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    MURPHY, John Paul appointed
    director
  21. 2018-05-29
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Peter Stuart appointed
    director
  22. 2018-05-29
    ➕
    BURKE, David Anthony appointed
    director
  23. 2018-05-28
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    MURPHY, Bernard Joseph resigned
    director
  24. 2015-12-18
    ➖
    O'CALLAGHAN, James Martin resigned
    director
  25. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    STACK, John Patrick resigned
    director
  26. 2014-08-08
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    MURPHY, John Patrick appointed
    secretary
  27. 2014-08-08
    ➖
    NEVILLE, Marc Ian resigned
    secretary
  28. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2011-01-24
    ➕
    ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2011-01-24
    ➕
    MURPHY, Bernard Joseph appointed
    director
  31. 2009-11-01
    ➖
    O'CONNELL, Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2009-05-07
    ➖
    MURPHY, John resigned
    director
  33. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    STACK, John Patrick appointed
    director
  34. 2008-05-31
    ➖
    MURPHY, Eamonn resigned
    director
  35. 2006-02-08
    ➖
    MCGOFF, Peter resigned
    director
  36. 2005-08-04
    ➖
    MCNISH, Thomas resigned
    secretary
  37. 2005-08-04
    ➕
    NEVILLE, Marc Ian appointed
    secretary
  38. 1989-02-13
    ➕
    O'CALLAGHAN, James Martin appointed
    director
  39. 1984-09-05
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    Company incorporated
    As ROCKLIFT LIMITED

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

J.Murphy & Sons Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
J.Murphy & Sons Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ROCKLIFT LIMITED
This company · SC089562

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
J.Murphy & Sons Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control16/05/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-09-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Exchange Tower 19 Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

MURPHY, John Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2014-08-08
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Active
LEDWIDGE, Joseph John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-01
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Active
MURPHY, John Paul→
director · ~47y · appointed 2018-05-29
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Active
MCNISH, Thomas→
secretary · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned
NEVILLE, Marc Ian→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2014-08-08
Resigned
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-01-24 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
ANDERSON, Peter Stuart→
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-05-29 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
BURKE, David Anthony→
director · ~61y · appointed 2018-05-29 · resigned 2020-09-23
Resigned
MCGOFF, Peter→
director · ~90y · resigned 2006-02-08
Resigned
MURPHY, Bernard Joseph→
director · ~81y · appointed 2011-01-24 · resigned 2018-05-28
Resigned
MURPHY, Eamonn→
director · ~87y · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
MURPHY, John→
director · ~103y · resigned 2009-05-07
Resigned
O'CALLAGHAN, James Martin→
director · ~76y · appointed 1989-02-13 · resigned 2015-12-18
Resigned
O'CONNELL, Michael→
director · ~76y · resigned 2009-11-01
Resigned
STACK, John Patrick→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (127 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-08