BENNETT SAFETYWEAR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00367257 · ltd · incorporated 1941-05-22
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.41M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 14120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 64.3y
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 64.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,412,454
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£229k
Net Worth
£1.4m
Current Assets
£1.1m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.42M |
| Current assets | £1.06M |
| Cash | £229.3k |
| Debtors | £271.0k |
| Net assets | £1.41M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖GRIFFIN, George resigneddirector
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31➖BENNETT, David Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-31➖BENNETT, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-08-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-29➖BENNETT, Brian Garner, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29➖BENNETT, John Martyn resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Igf Business Credit Limited
- 2022-07-28➕GIBSON, Mervyn Robert William appointeddirector
- 2022-07-28➕REID, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-11-22➕BENNETT, Brian Garner, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-09-30➖BENNETT, Peter Gordon resigneddirector
- 2014-02-14➕BENNETT, Peter Gordon appointeddirector
- 2011-01-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bibby Invoice Discounting Limited
- 2011-01-17🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bibby Invoice Discounting Limited
- 2010-09-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited
- 2009-08-31➖BENNETT, Peter Gordon resigneddirector
- 2006-07-31➖BRITTON, Kevin Clive resigneddirector
- 2004-08-19➖BENNETT, Brian Garner, Dr resigneddirector
- 2002-10-25➕BRITTON, Kevin Clive appointeddirector
- 2002-10-25➖DEMUTH, Walter Gustav resigneddirector
- 2001-09-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-08-13➕GRIFFIN, George appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 85 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BENNETT, David Christopher resigned 2025-07-31; BENNETT, David Christopher resigned 2025-07-31; GRIFFIN, George resigned 2026-04-23
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
Bennett Safetywear Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bennett Safetywear Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BENNETT SAFETYWEAR LIMITED
This company · 00367257
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bennett Safetywear Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/07/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Christopher Bennettceased 29/07/2022· 25-50% shares
- Dr Brian Garner Bennettceased 29/07/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1941-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC14120 — SIC 14120
Registered office
11 Mersey Road
Crosby
Liverpool
L23 3AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-02
Last: 2025-11-18
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
GIBSON, Mervyn Robert William→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-07-28
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REID, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-07-28
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BENNETT, David Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2025-07-31
BENNETT, Brian Garner, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2022-07-29
BENNETT, Brian Garner, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2004-08-19
BENNETT, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2025-07-31
BENNETT, Edith Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~111y · resigned 2000-10-06
BENNETT, John Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2022-07-29
BENNETT, John Garner, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~110y · resigned 2000-10-06
BENNETT, Peter Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2014-02-14 · resigned 2018-09-30
BENNETT, Peter Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2009-08-31
BENNETT, William Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 2000-10-06
BRITTON, Kevin Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2006-07-31
DEMUTH, Walter Gustav→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2000-10-06 · resigned 2002-10-25
GRIFFIN, George→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2026-04-23
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Igf Business Credit Igf Business Credit Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/07/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Invoice Discounting Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/01/2011 | 13/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Invoice Discounting Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/01/2011 | 13/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 13/09/2010 | 13/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/09/2001 | 13/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/02/1999 | 13/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/02/1999 | 13/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/08/1988 | 13/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/02/1971 | 13/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Westminster Bank Westminster Bank LTD | Letter of deposit | 1 property | 15/03/1962 | 13/11/2019 |
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Recent filings (149 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-08-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-08-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-29