A.W.HAINSWORTH & SONS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00180630 · ltd · incorporated 1922-03-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 13100
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 13200Weaving of textiles
  • 13300SIC 13300
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 27.9y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
189 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-05-16
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Andrew Edward Blayney resigned
    director
  4. 2024-11-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2024-11-08
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
  6. 2024-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-07-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2024-07-22
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  9. 2023-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-10-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-09-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2022-08-31
    ➕
    MARTIN, Lee Stephen appointed
    director
  14. 2022-08-31
    ➖
    PATTISON, Kate resigned
    director
  15. 2021-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-08-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-08-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-07-30
    ➖
    HAINSWORTH, Thomas Christian resigned
    director
  19. 2021-07-30
    ➕
    PATTISON, Kate appointed
    director
  20. 2021-07-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2021-04-27
    ➕
    MCLAREN, Amanda Louise appointed
    director
  22. 2020-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-11-30
    ➖
    HAINSWORTH, Adam Wilson resigned
    director
  24. 2020-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-04-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2019-04-26
    ➖
    HAINSWORTH, Paul Reuben resigned
    director
  28. 2019-04-26
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Andrew Edward Blayney appointed
    director
  29. 2017-08-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  30. 2015-09-01
    ➖
    HUTTON, Graham Paul resigned
    director
  31. 2015-09-01
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Diane Leigh resigned
    director
  32. 2015-09-01
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Rachel Clare resigned
    director
  33. 2014-12-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
  34. 2014-10-27
    🔒
    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
  35. 2014-06-16
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
  36. 2012-01-11
    ➕
    HAINSWORTH, Paul Reuben appointed
    director
  37. 2012-01-09
    ➖
    SIDDALL, Andrew John resigned
    director
  38. 2011-04-06
    ➖
    HAINSWORTH, Roger Charles resigned
    director
  39. 2010-05-31
    ➕
    HUTTON, Graham Paul appointed
    director
  40. 2010-05-31
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Diane Leigh appointed
    director
  41. 2010-05-25
    ➖
    COOP, Gerard resigned
    secretary
  42. 2010-05-25
    ➖
    COOP, Gerard resigned
    director
  43. 2009-02-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  44. 2009-02-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  45. 2009-02-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  46. 2009-02-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  47. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    COOP, Gerard appointed
    director
  48. 2008-10-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  49. 2008-04-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  50. 2008-04-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 104 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

A.W. Hainsworth Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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A.W. Hainsworth Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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A.W.HAINSWORTH & SONS LIMITED
This company · 00180630

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
A.W. Hainsworth Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1922-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC13100 — SIC 13100

Registered office

Spring Valley Mills
Stanningley
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 6DW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10

Officers (2 active · 26 resigned)

MARTIN, Lee Stephen→
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCLAREN, Amanda Louise→
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROOK, Kevin Thurwell→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-15 · resigned 2008-01-01
Resigned
COOP, Gerard→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2010-05-25
Resigned
LAURENSON, Stephen Mountfort→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2003-07-15
Resigned
PAWSON, Trevor→
secretary · resigned 2002-04-01
Resigned
ARCHER, Derrick→
director · ~83y · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
BROOK, Kevin Thurwell→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-03-16 · resigned 2008-01-01
Resigned
COOP, Gerard→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2010-05-25
Resigned
FINNIGAN, John Howard→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 2000-04-04
Resigned
GRAY, Michele Foreman→
director · ~66y · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 1999-08-06
Resigned
HAINSWORTH, Adam Wilson→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-01-11 · resigned 2020-11-30
Resigned
HAINSWORTH, David→
director · ~89y · resigned 2004-10-05
Resigned
HAINSWORTH, Paul Reuben→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-01-11 · resigned 2019-04-26
Resigned
HAINSWORTH, Roger Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-01-11 · resigned 2011-04-06
Resigned
HAINSWORTH, Thomas Christian→
director · ~59y · appointed 1999-01-11 · resigned 2021-07-30
Resigned
HEMMING, Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned
HUTTON, Graham Paul→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-05-31 · resigned 2015-09-01
Resigned
MCDOUGALL, Ian→
director · ~78y · resigned 1999-08-06
Resigned
PATTISON, Kate→
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-07-30 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge—08/11/2024—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property14/08/2017—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge—15/12/2014—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge1 property27/10/2014—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge—16/06/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/10/2008—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Charge by way of security over the beneficial interest in construction warranties1 property30/06/200326/02/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property30/06/200330/04/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Udt Limited
Fixed charge1 property03/04/200226/02/2009
satisfied
Lt
Debenture1 property08/07/199930/04/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
Fixed charge1 property26/02/199926/02/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property12/08/199820/03/1999
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property12/08/199820/03/1999
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
Fixed charge1 property07/07/199826/02/2009
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Recent filings (189 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-22
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-20