ROSEHEATH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC147613 · ltd · incorporated 1993-11-19
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.24M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -90% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,240,014
Cash draining
Cash down 90% YoY
Cash YoY
-90%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£9k
↓ 90% YoY
Net Worth
£1.2m
↑ 27% YoY
Current Assets
£10k
↓ 88% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.24M | £1.06M |
| Current assets | £9.9k | £82.5k |
| Cash | £8.6k | £82.5k |
| Debtors | £1.3k | — |
| Net assets | £1.24M | £979.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2026-03-31📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-03-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-15➕SHEDDEN, Susan Margaret Dunn appointeddirector
- 2018-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-01➖QUEENSFERRY SQUARE LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-11-19➖LEINWEBER, Bob Joan resigneddirector
- 2009-06-01➕SHEDDEN, James Garland appointeddirector
- 2007-10-03➕QUEENSFERRY SQUARE LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-09-24➖QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2004-09-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2002-04-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2002-01-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2001-12-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 1999-12-01➕LEINWEBER, Bob Joan appointeddirector
- 1999-05-13➖SOLLY, Alexander Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 1996-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1996-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1995-09-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Northern Rock Building Society
- 1994-04-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Northern Rock Building Society
- 1994-02-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Northern Rock Building Society
- 1994-02-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Northern Rock Building Society
- 1994-02-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Northern Rock Building Society
- 1993-11-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ROSEHEATH LIMITED
- 1993-11-19➕REID, Brian appointednominee-secretary
- 1993-11-19➖REID, Brian resignednominee-secretary
- 1993-11-19➕QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1993-11-19➕REID, Brian appointednominee-director
- 1993-11-19➖REID, Brian resignednominee-director
- 1993-11-19➕SOLLY, Alexander Elizabeth appointeddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Garland Shedden Individual · British · DOB 06/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-11-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
7 Craigleith View
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH4 3JZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-19
Last: 2025-11-05
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
SHEDDEN, James Garland→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHEDDEN, Susan Margaret Dunn→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2019-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1993-11-19 · resigned 1993-11-19
QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1993-11-19 · resigned 2007-09-24
QUEENSFERRY SQUARE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-03 · resigned 2012-03-01
LEINWEBER, Bob Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2010-11-19
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1993-11-19 · resigned 1993-11-19
SOLLY, Alexander Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-11-19 · resigned 1999-05-13
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/01/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/09/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/04/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/01/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/12/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 13/09/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 11/04/1994 | 04/07/1996 | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 18/02/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 18/02/1994 | 23/07/1996 | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Building Society | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/02/1994 | — |
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Recent filings (108 total)
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2026-04-02
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-03-31
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-03-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-21