BELL AND WEBSTER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00452376 · ltd · incorporated 1948-04-14
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 69.2y
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 69.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
181 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
77
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 (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-13➕SWALLOW, Duncan James appointeddirector
- 2023-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-24➕HUNTER, Jonathan Albert appointeddirector
- 2022-06-24➖HAMID, Muhammad Omar Mohsin resigneddirector
- 2021-11-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-15➖ELECO DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2021-01-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-30➕HAMID, Muhammad Omar Mohsin appointeddirector
- 2017-08-18➖PEARSON, David Barry resigneddirector
- 2017-05-23➕PEARSON, David Barry appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖SPRATLING, Graham Neil resigneddirector
- 2014-07-28➖BARTON, Ivor Ashley resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-28➖BARTON, Ivor Ashley resigneddirector
- 2014-07-28➕ELECO DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2010-07-15➖DANNHAUSER, David Stephen resigneddirector
- 2010-07-15➖KETTELEY, John Henry Beevor resigneddirector
- 2010-07-15➕SPRATLING, Graham Neil appointeddirector
- 2010-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2009-01-05🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2007-09-12🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-01-03➕BARTON, Ivor Ashley appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-03➖HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-03➕BARTON, Ivor Ashley appointeddirector
- 2006-01-03➖HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel resigneddirector
- 2003-12-05🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-05-01➕HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel appointeddirector
- 2001-06-04➕HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-04➖HOPKINS, Nigel Antony resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-02➕HOPKINS, Nigel Antony appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-02➖TSAPPIS, Neil John Alfred resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1999-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #10
Showing most recent 50 of 86 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Eleco Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eleco Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BELL AND WEBSTER LIMITED
This company · 00452376
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eleco Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1948-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Parkway House Pegasus Way
Haddenham Business Park
Haddenham
Bucks
HP17 8LJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
HUNTER, Jonathan Albert→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-06-24
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SWALLOW, Duncan James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-05-13
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BARTON, Ivor Ashley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-03 · resigned 2014-07-28
GRAVETT, Philip James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-18
HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2006-01-03
HOPKINS, Nigel Antony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2001-06-04
TSAPPIS, Neil John Alfred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-07 · resigned 2001-03-02
BARTON, Ivor Ashley→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-01-03 · resigned 2014-07-28
CALLAGHAN, Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 1997-01-29
CAMPBELL, George Alexander Gunn→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-04-02
CROSSLEY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1993-04-02
DANNHAUSER, David Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-08-23 · resigned 2010-07-15
ELLIS, Stephen Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1992-10-01
EVANS, Roger Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1993-04-02
GRAVETT, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 1998-12-18
HAMID, Muhammad Omar Mohsin→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-05-30 · resigned 2022-06-24
HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2006-01-03
KETTELEY, John Henry Beevor→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-01-12 · resigned 2010-07-15
PEARSON, David Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-23 · resigned 2017-08-18
SPRATLING, Graham Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2017-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 12TH september 2007 and | 1 property | 05/01/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 12/09/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off dated 4 march 1999 and | 1 property | 05/12/2003 | 20/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 04/03/1999 | 20/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/02/1993 | 22/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 24/08/1989 | 22/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/03/1988 | 24/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/02/1988 | 22/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1987 | 22/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1987 | 22/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1987 | 22/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1987 | 22/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Atlas Assurance Company Atlas Assurance Company Limited | Third supplemental trust deed. | 1 property | 14/11/1977 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Atlas Assurance Co. Atlas Assurance Co. LTD | Equitable charge without instrument | 1 property | 23/03/1966 | 06/04/1991 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/1957 | 22/08/1991 |
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Recent filings (181 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-11-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-28