BPB LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00147271 · ltd · incorporated 1917-04-24
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 60.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 60.6y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 60.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
58 officers (3 active, 58 linked, 55 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
854 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (126 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15➖CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland resigneddirector
- 2025-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-08➕O’SULLIVAN, Dean appointeddirector
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➖BILLET, Stephanie Marie Sabine resigneddirector
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04➕BILLET, Stephanie Marie Sabine appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04➖DUPIN, Patrick Edouard Andre resigneddirector
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-09-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-05-01➕KEEN, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➖OXENHAM, Alun Roy resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-01➖CLAVEL, Bertrand Pierre Antoine resigneddirector
- 2019-01-01➕DUPIN, Patrick Edouard Andre appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➖TARDY, Claude-Alain resigneddirector
- 2018-12-31➕CAMMACK, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖HERAUD, Stephane resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➖DU MOULIN, Emmanuel resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➕HERAUD, Stephane appointeddirector
- 2016-01-01➕CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland appointeddirector
- 2016-01-01➖HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-09-02➕HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-11-01➖CHARTIER, Edouard Alain Marie resigneddirector
- 2011-11-01➕CLAVEL, Bertrand Pierre Antoine appointeddirector
- 2011-10-01➕DU MOULIN, Emmanuel appointeddirector
- 2011-10-01➖LAMBERT, Thierry resigneddirector
- 2010-12-02➖IMAUVEN, Claude Robert Alfred resigneddirector
- 2010-06-30➖CLAVEL, Jean-Pierre resigneddirector
- 2009-03-17➕TARDY, Claude-Alain appointeddirector
- 2009-02-19➖LAZARD, Roland, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2009-02-12➕LAMBERT, Thierry appointeddirector
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-06-06➖BAZIN, Benoit resigneddirector
- 2007-06-06➕CHARTIER, Edouard Alain Marie appointeddirector
- 2007-06-06➖DE CHALENDAR, Pierre Andre resigneddirector
- 2007-06-06➖DOMBRE, Antoine resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 126 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Saint-Gobain Aldwych Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Saint-Gobain Aldwych Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BPB LIMITED
This company · 00147271
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint-Gobain Aldwych Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/08/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Compagnie De Saint-Gobainceased 10/08/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1917-04-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Saint-Gobain House East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6JU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (3 active · 55 resigned)
Active
CAMMACK, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-31
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O’SULLIVAN, Dean→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-10-08
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HEARD, Robert Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-12-07
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2020-05-01
ACHER, Gerald, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2005-12-07
BAZIN, Benoit→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2007-06-06
BECKETT, Michael Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 2003-07-23
BILLET, Stephanie Marie Sabine→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-09-04 · resigned 2025-04-01
BROOKS, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-07-30
BRUCE, Janet Patricia, Lady Balfour Of Burleigh→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-05-03 · resigned 2005-12-07
BUSHELL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1995-12-31
CAREY, Peter Willoughby→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1995-07-28
CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2025-12-15
CHARTIER, Edouard Alain Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-06-06 · resigned 2011-11-01
CLARK, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-11-25 · resigned 2003-07-23
CLAVEL, Bertrand Pierre Antoine→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2019-01-01
CLAVEL, Jean-Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-05-03 · resigned 2010-06-30
CONNOLLY, Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1995-02-28
COUSINS, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2005-12-07
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. | Charge over deposit | 1 property | 02/04/2001 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Alliance Assurance Company Alliance Assurance Company LTD | Series of debentures | — | 03/11/1972 | 03/05/1991 | |
| satisfied | Alliance Assurance Company Alliance Assurance Company LTD | Series of debentures | — | 27/07/1970 | 03/05/1991 | |
| satisfied | Alliance Assurance Company Alliance Assurance Company LTD | Series of debentures | — | 27/10/1965 | 03/05/1991 |
Recent filings (854 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-10-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-10