BENDALLS ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00426047 · ltd · incorporated 1946-12-19
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 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 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 (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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
66
Some moderate concerns — review 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
- • 1 officers
- • 1 auditors
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-15📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2025-05-13📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-04-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-04-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-04-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-22➕APPLEBY, Chad Eliot appointeddirector
- 2025-04-22➕BROWERS, Blaine Aaron appointeddirector
- 2025-04-22➖ROBERTSON, Paula resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-22➖WHITE, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-05-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-25➕ROBERTSON, Paula appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-22➖RATCLIFFE, Matthew resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-21➖AUSTIN, Neil resigneddirector
- 2023-02-21➕WHITE, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-11-10➕SAUNDERS, Sean Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-10-11➖PELHAM, Hugh Marcus resigneddirector
- 2021-02-16➖HARTLEY, Graham Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-01-12➖DAVIES, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2021-01-12➕PELHAM, Hugh Marcus appointeddirector
- 2018-01-22➕HARTLEY, Graham Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-11-25➕RATCLIFFE, Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-25➖WOOD, Katie resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-31➖HOLMES, Christopher Nigel Couper resigneddirector
- 2013-05-01➕AUSTIN, Neil appointeddirector
- 2013-05-01➖WOOD, Ronald Chalmers resigneddirector
- 2013-03-01➕DAVIES, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕WOOD, Katie appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-01➖WOOD, Ronald Chalmers resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-03-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-03-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-09-08➖MURRAY, Neil Harvey resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-04-24: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Cadre Holdings, Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cadre Holdings, Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BENDALLS ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 00426047
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cadre Holdings, Inc. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/04/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Carr's Group Plcceased 22/04/2025· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25290 — SIC 25290
Registered office
Unit 46 Brunthill Road
Kingstown Industrial Estate
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 0EH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-26
Last: 2025-05-12
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
APPLEBY, Chad Eliot→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-04-22
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BROWERS, Blaine Aaron→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-04-22
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SAUNDERS, Sean Michael→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-11-10
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HALL, George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-07-24
RATCLIFFE, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-25 · resigned 2023-09-22
ROBERTSON, Paula→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-09-25 · resigned 2025-04-22
WOOD, Katie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2016-11-25
WOOD, Ronald Chalmers→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-24 · resigned 2013-01-01
AUSTIN, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2023-02-21
BEATTIE, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-07-24
BENDALL, Joyce Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1996-07-24
DAVIES, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2021-01-12
HARTLEY, Graham Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2021-02-16
HOLMES, Christopher Nigel Couper→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-07-24 · resigned 2013-07-31
MURRAY, Frederick Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2003-08-30
MURRAY, Neil Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-11-22 · resigned 2008-09-08
PELHAM, Hugh Marcus→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-01-12 · resigned 2021-10-11
STUART, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-06-28
WELSH, John Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
WHITE, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-02-21 · resigned 2025-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/03/2009 | 29/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/03/2009 | 29/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Shell UK Shell UK Limited | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 26/04/2001 | 30/05/2024 |
Recent filings (176 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-16
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-12-15
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-25
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-04-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-24
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-08