LEWDEN LTD
🌳Matureactive
00425180 · ltd · incorporated 1946-12-06
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.8y
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 27.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (5 active, 30 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
222 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-05-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2018-10-29📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2018-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-06-30➕MORETTI, Andrea appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖GREEN, Alan Ralph resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-09-29➕BACCINI, Giovanni appointeddirector
- 2016-09-29➖LEVI, Bruno resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➖FORSYTH, Robin Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-10-29🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-10-22➕TRINDER, Andrew Michael Warren appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-22➖DUNSTON, Ian Charles resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-03-03➕FORSYTH, Robin Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-01-09➖JOSEPHS, David Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-03-25➖JOSEPHS, Michael Stanley, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-01-29➕LEVI, Bruno appointeddirector
- 2011-10-25➕DAVANZO, Patrizia appointeddirector
- 2011-10-25➖PRIORA, Gino resigneddirector
- 2010-08-16➕DUNSTON, Ian Charles appointedsecretary
- 2010-08-16➖MCGUINNESS, Glenn Richard resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-04-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: West Central Holdings Limited
- 2007-08-31➕MORETTI, Luigi appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖JOSEPHS, Brenda Sylvia resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➕JOSEPHS, Michael Stanley, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖LEWIS, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖MCGUINNESS, Glenn Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➕PRIORA, Gino appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
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Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Lmh S.R.L. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lmh S.R.L.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LEWDEN LTD
This company · 00425180
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lmh S.R.L. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/03/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Palazzoli Spaceased 31/03/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-12-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
Unit 4 Bradbury Drive
Braintree
Essex
CM7 2SD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-19
Last: 2025-06-05
Officers (5 active · 25 resigned)
TRINDER, Andrew Michael Warren→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-10-22
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BACCINI, Giovanni→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-09-29
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DAVANZO, Patrizia→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-10-25
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MORETTI, Andrea→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2017-06-30
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MORETTI, Luigi→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2007-08-31
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DUNSTON, Ian Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-16 · resigned 2014-10-22
JOHNSON, Eric Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-18 · resigned 2001-04-12
MCGUINNESS, Glenn Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-13 · resigned 2010-08-16
OCHILTREE, Kim Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-24 · resigned 2002-09-13
SANDERS, Sidney→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-12-18
WAKE, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-12 · resigned 2002-01-24
DENFIELD, Tillie→
Resigneddirector · ~120y · resigned 1994-12-31
FORSYTH, Robin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2016-04-29
GREEN, Alan Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2017-06-30
HOWELLS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2002-11-15
JOHNSON, Eric Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2001-04-12
JOSEPHS, Brenda Sylvia→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 2007-08-31
JOSEPHS, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 2014-01-09
JOSEPHS, Michael Stanley, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2013-03-25
LEVI, Bruno→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-01-29 · resigned 2016-09-29
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/10/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2014 | 29/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | West Central Holdings West Central Holdings Limited | Charge over shares | 1 property | 28/04/2009 | 23/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2007 | 31/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 22/02/2002 | 02/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/2002 | 02/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/2002 | 02/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/02/2002 | 02/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/1998 | 11/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 10/08/1998 | 02/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/1998 | 02/11/2005 |
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Recent filings (222 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-05-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-07