BOOKER RETAIL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00221722 · ltd · incorporated 1927-05-09
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 45.4y
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 45.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (3 active, 43 linked, 32 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
482 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-26➕YAXLEY, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26➖WILSON, Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2019-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-22➕WILSON, Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-26➕TESCO SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-10-26➕BANDEV, Veselin appointeddirector
- 2018-10-26➖CHILTON, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-26➖PRENTIS, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-10-26➕TESCO SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2018-10-26➖TESCO SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-09-14➕CHILTON, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-14➖CODD, David Thomas, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-14➖CODD, David Thomas, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-09-14➖KENNY, Timothy, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-09-14➖MARTIN, Christopher Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2015-09-14➕PRENTIS, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-04-24➖HORGAN, Donal Patrick resigneddirector
- 2013-10-25➕CODD, David Thomas, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-25➖WIRTH, Julie Ann resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-25➕CODD, David Thomas, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2013-10-25➖WIRTH, Julie Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-06-06➖O'FLYNN, David, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2011-10-11➕O'FLYNN, David, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-09-14➕HORGAN, Donal Patrick appointeddirector
- 2010-11-18➖SMITH, Philip Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-04-22➖O'FLYNN, David resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-22➕WIRTH, Julie Ann appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-22➖HYSON, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2008-04-22➖O'FLYNN, David resigneddirector
- 2008-04-22➕WIRTH, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 2007-09-12➕SMITH, Philip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-07-06➖DUNLEA, Aidan Finbar resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 110 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
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 99 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Booker Retail Partners (Gb) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Booker Retail Partners (Gb) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BOOKER RETAIL LIMITED
This company · 00221722
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Booker Retail Partners (Gb) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1927-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46390 — Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Registered office
Equity House
Irthlingborough Road
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 1LT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last made up to: 2025-02-23
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (3 active · 40 resigned)
TESCO SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-10-26
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BANDEV, Veselin→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-10-26
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YAXLEY, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-02-26
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BOND, Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-14
CHILTON, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-14 · resigned 2018-10-26
CODD, David Thomas, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-25 · resigned 2015-09-14
DUNLEA, Aidan Finbar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2007-07-06
GRAY, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-19 · resigned 1999-08-31
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 2006-04-28
O'FLYNN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2008-04-22
RIGBY, Graham Lakin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-14 · resigned 1994-01-19
WIRTH, Julie Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-22 · resigned 2013-10-25
BACK, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2002-10-07
BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2002-09-09
CLARKE, Keith William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1992-02-21
CODD, David Thomas, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-10-25 · resigned 2015-09-14
DUNLEA, Aidan Finbar→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2007-07-06
ELLIS, Peter Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2002-11-11
GOODMAN, Clifford James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2004-12-31
HORGAN, Donal Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-09-14 · resigned 2014-04-24
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of pledge over a deposit | 1 property | 18/07/2006 | 10/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Rabobank Ireland Rabobank Ireland PLC | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 16/06/2004 | 14/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of Ireland (As Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties) | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 14/11/2002 | 14/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. as Trustee for the Banks | Deed of charge | 1 property | 17/12/1987 | 07/07/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 30/07/1986 | 09/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/07/1986 | 12/12/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 20/01/1986 | 12/12/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 20/01/1986 | 09/11/1994 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 01/04/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/12/1980 | — |
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Recent filings (482 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-03-09