BEN SHAWS DISPENSE DRINKS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00231218 · ltd · incorporated 1928-06-14
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 51.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 51.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.8 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 (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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
186 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
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-04-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-13➕ROTHWELL, Matthew John appointedsecretary
- 2026-04-13➖CADDY, Sarah Louise resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-14➕NICHOLS, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2025-03-17➕CADDY, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-03-17➕CADDY, Sarah Louise appointedsecretary
- 2025-03-15➖NEWMAN, Richard Hugh resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-15➖NEWMAN, Richard Hugh resigneddirector
- 2024-12-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-21➖CADDY, Sarah Louise resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-21➕NEWMAN, Richard Hugh appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-21➖CADDY, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-03-21➕NEWMAN, Richard Hugh appointeddirector
- 2024-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24➕CADDY, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-10-24➖NICHOLS, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-04-25➕MILNE, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-04-25➕CADDY, Sarah Louise appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-25➖RATTIGAN, David resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-25➕NICHOLS, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-04-25➖RATTIGAN, David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-03-02➖CROSTON, Timothy John resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-02➕RATTIGAN, David appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-02➖CROSTON, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2020-03-02➕RATTIGAN, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2013-05-02➖FOLLOS, Nigel Richard resigneddirector
- 2013-05-01➕CROSTON, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2012-03-22➖NICHOLS, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2010-01-01➕CROSTON, Timothy John appointedsecretary
- 2010-01-01➖HYNES, Brendan resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Nichols Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nichols Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BEN SHAWS DISPENSE DRINKS LIMITED
This company · 00231218
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nichols Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1928-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Laurel House 3 Woodlands Park
Newton Le Willows
Merseyside
WA12 0HH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-23
Last: 2025-08-09
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
ROTHWELL, Matthew John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-04-13
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CADDY, Sarah Louise→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-03-17
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MILNE, Andrew Paul→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-04-25
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NICHOLS, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-04-14
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CADDY, Sarah Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-03-17 · resigned 2026-04-13
CADDY, Sarah Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-04-25 · resigned 2024-03-21
CROSTON, Timothy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2020-03-02
HYNES, Brendan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-07 · resigned 2010-01-01
HYNES, Brendan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-31 · resigned 2008-08-07
NEWMAN, Richard Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-03-21 · resigned 2025-03-15
NICHOLS, Simon Paul→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-12-31
PURKIS, Taylor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-07 · resigned 2009-09-07
RATTIGAN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-03-02 · resigned 2023-04-25
CADDY, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-10-24 · resigned 2024-03-21
CROSTON, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2020-03-02
FOLLOS, Nigel Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2013-05-02
NEWMAN, Richard Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-03-21 · resigned 2025-03-15
NICHOLS, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-04-25 · resigned 2023-10-24
NICHOLS, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2012-03-22
NICHOLS, Simon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2005-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/1974 | 26/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/1974 | 26/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank . Williams & Glyn's Bank Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/1974 | 26/03/1999 |
Recent filings (186 total)
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-04-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21