CHEMETALL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00252864 · ltd · incorporated 1930-12-19
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 50.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46750
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 50.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 28 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
270 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-31➖HOFFMANN, Christopher Hans-Walter resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-01➕ISRAEL, Sven appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➖NEIDLEIN, Ulf resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-26📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-03-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-03-31➕GRUBER, Nick, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30➖BOEGNER, Wolfram Alfred Antonius resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-07-01➕NEIDLEIN, Ulf appointeddirector
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-01➖CORTELLARO, Giorgio, Herr resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕HOFFMANN, Christopher Hans-Walter appointeddirector
- 2017-06-14➖VAN DEN HEYKANT, Adrianus Cornelis Maria resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➕BROWN, Wayne appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕BROWN, Wayne Mitchell appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➖RYDINGS, Robert Slater resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-30➖RYDINGS, Robert Slater resigneddirector
- 2015-02-06➕BOEGNER, Wolfram Alfred Antonius appointeddirector
- 2015-02-06➖SCHNEIDER, Sven resigneddirector
- 2012-09-19➕SCHNEIDER, Sven appointeddirector
- 2011-04-21➖STOERMER, Matthias Wilhelm resigneddirector
- 2011-01-01➕CORTELLARO, Giorgio, Herr appointeddirector
- 2011-01-01➕VAN DEN HEYKANT, Adrianus Cornelis Maria appointeddirector
- 2011-01-01➖WENZEL, Kurt resigneddirector
- 2010-06-30➖VANNERBERG, Per Gosta Markus resigneddirector
- 2006-01-02➕RYDINGS, Robert Slater appointeddirector
- 2006-01-02➕VANNERBERG, Per Gosta Markus appointeddirector
- 2006-01-02➖WATSON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2005-04-19➖JESSUP, William resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-19➕RYDINGS, Robert Slater appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-19➖DALY, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2005-04-19➖JESSUP, William resigneddirector
- 2005-04-19➕WENZEL, Kurt appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➖MOLTER, Ernst Joachim resigneddirector
- 2004-08-12➕STOERMER, Matthias Wilhelm appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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
Chemetall Gmbh is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Chemetall Gmbh
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CHEMETALL LIMITED
This company · 00252864
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemetall Gmbh 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
Incorporated1930-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46750 — SIC 46750
Registered office
Napier House Auckland Park
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK1 1BU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31
Officers (4 active · 28 resigned)
Active
BROWN, Wayne Mitchell→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-10-01
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GRUBER, Nick, Dr→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-03-31
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ISRAEL, Sven→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-07-01
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JESSUP, William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2005-04-19
LAURENCE, John Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-06-30
RYDINGS, Robert Slater→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-19 · resigned 2015-09-30
BOEGNER, Wolfram Alfred Antonius→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-02-06 · resigned 2020-09-30
BURN, Bryan Adrian Falconer→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-05-20 · resigned 1999-09-03
CORTELLARO, Giorgio, Herr→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2019-07-01
CUTHBERT, Stephen Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1993-08-26
DALY, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-03-01 · resigned 2005-04-19
DOBBIE, Alexander Archibald, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-06-06 · resigned 2000-12-31
FAESEL, Jurgen Richard, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
HOFFMANN, Christopher Hans-Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2024-05-31
HUTCHINGS, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1999-09-02
JESSUP, William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-03-08 · resigned 2005-04-19
JONES, John Stephen Major→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1994-05-20
KLATT, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2004-04-30
LANE OF HORSELL, Peter Stewart, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1995-04-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/07/1975 | 18/02/2004 |
Recent filings (270 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-03
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-10
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2022-03-26