MARSTON'S TRADING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00040590 · ltd · incorporated 1894-02-26
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 28.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (5 active, 23 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-12-01
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    HOPSON, Stephen Robert appointed
    director
  4. 2025-10-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-09-27
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    LUPINO, Hayleigh resigned
    director
  6. 2025-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-01-12
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    PLATT, Justin Mark appointed
    director
  10. 2023-11-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-11-17
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    ANDREA, Andrew Andonis resigned
    director
  12. 2023-05-02
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    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2023-05-02
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    mortgage · MR01
  14. 2023-04-28
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
  15. 2023-04-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
  16. 2023-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-02-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2023-02-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2023-02-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2023-02-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2023-02-24
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2022-12-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2022-12-30
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  24. 2022-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-10-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2021-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-10-05
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    RAYBOULD, Bethan appointed
    secretary
  28. 2021-10-05
    ➕
    HANCOCK, Edward John appointed
    director
  29. 2021-10-05
    ➕
    LEACH, Robert Anthony appointed
    director
  30. 2021-10-05
    ➖
    BRENNAN, Anne Marie resigned
    secretary
  31. 2021-10-05
    ➕
    LUPINO, Hayleigh appointed
    director
  32. 2021-10-02
    ➖
    FINDLAY, Ralph Graham resigned
    director
  33. 2020-10-30
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    WESTWOOD, Richard James resigned
    director
  34. 2020-10-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Carlsberg UK Holdings Limited
  35. 2017-09-29
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    DALZELL, Peter resigned
    director
  36. 2013-06-03
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    OLIVER, Stephen John resigned
    director
  37. 2013-06-03
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    WESTWOOD, Richard James appointed
    director
  38. 2012-09-10
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    DARBY, Alistair William resigned
    director
  39. 2011-10-01
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    ANDREW, Derek resigned
    director
  40. 2011-10-01
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    DALZELL, Peter appointed
    director
  41. 2009-03-31
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    ANDREA, Andrew Andonis appointed
    director
  42. 2009-03-31
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    INGLETT, Paul resigned
    director
  43. 2005-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  44. 2005-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #2
  45. 2005-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 2005-07-31
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    PORTER, Hugh Leslie resigned
    secretary
  47. 2004-10-01
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    BRENNAN, Anne Marie appointed
    secretary
  48. 2003-01-27
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    DARBY, Alistair William appointed
    director
  49. 2002-06-19
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    WOMAK, Martin resigned
    director
  50. 2002-03-11
    ➕
    INGLETT, Paul appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MARSTON'S TRADING LIMITED
This company · 00040590

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
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control03/08/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Marston's Plcceased 03/08/2018· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1894-02-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

St Johns House
St Johns Square
Wolverhampton
WV2 4BH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27

Officers (5 active · 18 resigned)

RAYBOULD, Bethan→
secretary · appointed 2021-10-05
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Active
HANCOCK, Edward John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-10-05
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Active
HOPSON, Stephen Robert→
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-12-01
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Active
LEACH, Robert Anthony→
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-05
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Active
PLATT, Justin Mark→
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-01-12
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Active
BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2021-10-05
Resigned
PORTER, Hugh Leslie→
secretary · resigned 2005-07-31
Resigned
ANDREA, Andrew Andonis→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2023-11-17
Resigned
ANDREW, Derek→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-08-23 · resigned 2011-10-01
Resigned
DALZELL, Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2017-09-29
Resigned
DARBY, Alistair William→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2012-09-10
Resigned
FINDLAY, Ralph Graham→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-08-23 · resigned 2021-10-02
Resigned
FLOCKHART, Alan Campbell→
director · ~81y · resigned 1994-12-04
Resigned
GILHAM, Paul→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2000-06-30
Resigned
HUNT, Roger→
director · ~86y · resigned 1997-01-28
Resigned
INGLETT, Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
LUPINO, Hayleigh→
director · ~49y · appointed 2021-10-05 · resigned 2025-09-27
Resigned
OLIVER, Stephen John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2013-06-03
Resigned
ROBERTSHAW, Paul Anthony→
director · ~82y · resigned 1997-09-28
Resigned
THOMPSON, David George Fossett→
director · ~72y · resigned 2002-01-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
A registered charge—28/04/2023—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
A registered charge—28/04/2023—
outstanding
Carlsberg UK Holdings
Carlsberg UK Holdings Limited
A registered charge1 property30/10/2020—
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust P.L.C.
A third supplemental trust deed dated 16TH december 1999 between (inter alios) the company, marston, wolverhampton and the trustee (as defined therein), supplemental to the trust deed dated 11TH february, 1992 ("the principal trust deed") between marston and the trustee1 property16/12/199902/09/2005
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trusst P.L.C.
A first supplemental trust deed dated 16TH december 1999, between (inter alios) the company, marston, wolverhampton and the trustee (as defined therein) supplemental to the trust deed dated 11TH november, 1997 (the "principal trust deed") between marston and the trustee1 property16/12/199902/09/2005
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.(The "Trustee")
The trust deed and created by,inter alios,the wolverhampton & dudley breweries,public limited company (the "company") and the wolverhampton & dudley breweries (trading) limited (the "original charging subsidiary")1 property18/06/199802/09/2005
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Recent filings (182 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-05-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-28