FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00047601 · ltd · incorporated 1896-04-17
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 14.6y 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 10831
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10832SIC 10832
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 14.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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, 2 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
41 officers (5 active, 41 linked, 36 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
210 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-09-05➕WOODROW, James Hugh, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-09-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-03➖CHAMBERS, Guy Rufus resigneddirector
- 2022-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-16➖BRYSON, Ian Peter Fyall resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➕BULMAN, Andy appointeddirector
- 2021-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05➕PETLEY, Robin appointeddirector
- 2021-05-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-22➖EDWARDS, Darren John resigneddirector
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-30➖WILLSHER, Neil Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-03➕MORRIS, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-13➖DIBBEN, Ann Marie resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-27➕DIBBEN, Ann Marie appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-27➖JAMES FINLAY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-06-02➖HOGG, Alexander Keith resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➖HUDSON, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2015-09-11➕CHAMBERS, Guy Rufus appointeddirector
- 2015-09-11➖MATHISON, Ronald James resigneddirector
- 2014-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-11-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2013-02-01➕RUTHERFORD, Julian Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-02-01➖HENSON, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-01-02➕BRYSON, Ian Peter Fyall appointeddirector
- 2013-01-02➕EDWARDS, Darren John appointeddirector
- 2012-10-31➖DES FORGES, Caroline resigneddirector
- 2012-08-01➕HOGG, Alexander Keith appointeddirector
- 2012-05-25➖JASPER, Paul William resigneddirector
- 2012-05-21➖FOWLKES, Russell George resigneddirector
- 2012-04-30➖DARLINGTON, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2011-11-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (Security Agent)
- 2010-02-15➖COPLEY, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-08-14➖LARGE, Simon Richard St John resigneddirector
- 2008-12-31➖BLACKBURN, Timothy Joseph resigneddirector
- 2008-09-22➖HOGG, Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower resigneddirector
- 2008-09-22➕MATHISON, Ronald James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 130 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
James Finlay Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
James Finlay Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED
This company · 00047601
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Finlay Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1896-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10831 — SIC 10831
Registered office
Elmsall Way
South Elmsall
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 2XS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (5 active · 36 resigned)
MORRIS, David Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-10-03
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BULMAN, Andy→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-12-01
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PETLEY, Robin→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-05-05
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RUTHERFORD, Julian Michael→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-02-01
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WOODROW, James Hugh, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-09-05
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DIBBEN, Ann Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-27 · resigned 2018-07-13
GILMOUR, Duncan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2001-03-31
HIORNS, Nigel James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-03-31
JAMES FINLAY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2018-02-27
AFXENTIOU, Andreas Costa→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1996-06-30
BLACKBURN, Timothy Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-07-12 · resigned 2008-12-31
BRADLEY, Anthony Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1994-10-07
BRYANT, John Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1998-02-13
BRYSON, Ian Peter Fyall→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-02 · resigned 2021-12-16
CAPPER, Richard Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-11-24
CHAMBERS, Guy Rufus→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-09-11 · resigned 2022-06-03
COPLEY, Steven Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2010-02-15
DARLINGTON, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2012-04-30
DES FORGES, Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-07-12 · resigned 2012-10-31
EDWARDS, Darren John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-02 · resigned 2021-01-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/11/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 04/11/2011 | 11/12/2014 |
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Recent filings (210 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-09-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-18