BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD.
🌳Matureactive
00416671 · ltd · incorporated 1946-08-07
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25930
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 57.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 57.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (3 active, 48 linked, 43 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
259 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (120 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-06➕GEDDES, Brian Joseph appointeddirector
- 2026-04-06➖PIKE, Aniko resigneddirector
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕POELMAN, Peter Clara appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖TSAKOS, Georgios resigneddirector
- 2025-01-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-01-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-01-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-11-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-10-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-30➕JAGERS, Erik appointeddirector
- 2024-05-30➖BOFFÉ, Damien resigneddirector
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-17📄second-filing-of-director-termination-with-nameofficers · RP04TM01
- 2022-10-17📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-10-07➕TSAKOS, Georgios appointeddirector
- 2022-10-07➖WESTON, Steve resigneddirector
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-01➕PIKE, Aniko appointeddirector
- 2021-11-04➖COOK, Gareth John resigneddirector
- 2020-05-01➕BOFFÉ, Damien appointeddirector
- 2020-05-01➖GRIFFIN, Claudia Maria resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕COOK, Gareth John appointeddirector
- 2019-04-01➖VANKEMMELBEKE, Luc resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕WESTON, Steve appointeddirector
- 2018-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-07-06➖NALLI, Roberto resigneddirector
- 2018-07-06➕VANKEMMELBEKE, Luc appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➖HUMBLET, Bruno Jozef Maria resigneddirector
- 2018-02-23➕GRIFFIN, Claudia Maria appointeddirector
- 2017-12-22➖DEMEULENEERE, Kurt resigneddirector
- 2016-09-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Rbc Europe Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2016-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-06-28➖CAFFYN, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2016-06-28➕DEMEULENEERE, Kurt appointeddirector
- 2016-06-28➕HUMBLET, Bruno Jozef Maria appointeddirector
- 2016-06-28➖KENNEDY, Iain Alexander resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 120 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
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
Bridon Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bridon Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD.
This company · 00416671
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridon Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/04/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Bridon Limitedceased 22/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| CLARKE CHAPMAN LIMITED→ 04120617 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-08-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25930 — SIC 25930
Registered office
Bridon International Ltd Technology Centre
Balby Carr Bank
Doncaster
DN4 8DG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11
Officers (3 active · 45 resigned)
GEDDES, Brian Joseph→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-04-06
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JAGERS, Erik→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-05-30
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POELMAN, Peter Clara→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-04-01
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BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-30 · resigned 2013-10-07
BOYDELL, Andrew Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-08-29
PORTER, Michael James Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2004-12-22
VENTRELLA, Antonio→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-22 · resigned 2008-09-30
WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-07 · resigned 2014-11-12
ARMITAGE, George Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-05-21 · resigned 1997-07-28
BAMFORD, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-09-09 · resigned 2008-07-01
BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2014-11-12
BESWICK, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 1996-04-10
BILES, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2004-06-17
BOFFÉ, Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-05-01 · resigned 2024-05-30
BRIMBLE, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-12-18 · resigned 2009-12-31
CAFFYN, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-11-12 · resigned 2016-06-28
CLAYTON, John Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1995-07-02
COOK, Gareth John→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2021-11-04
DEMEULENEERE, Kurt→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-06-28 · resigned 2017-12-22
DUCH, Roman Alex→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-11-12 · resigned 2016-03-21
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Rbc Europe as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties Rbc Europe Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2016 | 25/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 09/02/2015 | 01/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 09/02/2015 | 01/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 09/02/2015 | 01/07/2016 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/12/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of charge | 1 property | 27/02/1996 | 01/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Prudential Assurance Company Prudential Assurance Company LTD | Supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 15/06/1971 | 10/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Prudential Assurance Company Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/11/1968 | 26/06/2002 |
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Recent filings (259 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-01-14
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-01-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-01-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-10-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-06