JOSEPH KEEGAN & SONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00466229 · ltd · incorporated 1949-03-25
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 59.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 59.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
135 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £542.3k |
| Current assets | — | £892.0k |
| Cash | — | £84.6k |
| Debtors | — | £391.7k |
| Net assets | — | £542.3k |
| Average employees | 17 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-05-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-30➖CAMPBELL, Jonathan Nathaniel resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-06-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-18📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-06-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-06-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-06-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-10➕JONES, Adam Clarke appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10➕JONES, Angela Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10➕JONES, Harold appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10➖CAMPBELL, Jonathan Nathaniel resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-10➖CAMPBELL, Peter Francis resigneddirector
- 2024-06-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-09-24➖CAMPBELL, Georgina Mary resigneddirector
- 2015-12-24➖CAMPBELL, Francis Joseph resigneddirector
- 2006-06-22➖CAMPBELL, Anthony Mark resigneddirector
- 2001-01-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Joseph Keegan and Sons Limited Executive Pension Plan
- 1998-11-15➖KEEGAN, Gabrielle resigneddirector
- 1998-05-28➕CAMPBELL, Jonathan Nathaniel appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-28➖KEEGAN, Gabrielle resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-28➕CAMPBELL, Jonathan Nathaniel appointeddirector
- 1992-06-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1992-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1992-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1992-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1989-07-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1988-04-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1987-04-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
20/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — JONES, Adam Clarke (same surname) appointed 2024-06-10. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
Clarke Jones Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clarke Jones Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JOSEPH KEEGAN & SONS LIMITED
This company · 00466229
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clarke Jones Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/06/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jonathan Nathaniel Campbellceased 30/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Peter Francis Campbellceased 10/06/2024· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Georgina Mary Campbellceased 24/09/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · WN postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOMMY LTD→ 15498858 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| HPS (HARGREAVES PLUMBING SUPPLIES) LTD→ 11728553 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| IBEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ 14952293 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| INTER EURO LTD→ 15599420 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| J&P CARAVANS LTD→ 11586767 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| JB BATHROOMS LTD→ 16352395 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| JDH WHOLESALE LIMITED→ 13937975 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| JOHN JOLLEY MILKROUND LIMITED→ 04829218 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| JOHNSON PACKAGING AND SONS LIMITED→ 08024693 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| JORA APPAREL LTD→ 17033633 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOSTOP LIMITED→ 16158216 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| JUDESTHER VENTURES LIMITED→ 10767703 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1949-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342
Registered office
Unit 22/23 Hawkley Brook Trading Estate
Worthington Way
Wigan
Lancashire
WN3 6XE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
JONES, Adam Clarke→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-06-10
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JONES, Angela Ann→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2024-06-10
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JONES, Harold→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2024-06-10
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CAMPBELL, Jonathan Nathaniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-28 · resigned 2024-06-10
KEEGAN, Gabrielle→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-05-28
CAMPBELL, Anthony Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2006-06-22
CAMPBELL, Francis Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2015-12-24
CAMPBELL, Georgina Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2017-09-24
CAMPBELL, Jonathan Nathaniel→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1998-05-28 · resigned 2026-04-30
CAMPBELL, Peter Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2024-06-10
KEEGAN, Gabrielle→
Resigneddirector · ~112y · resigned 1998-11-15
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Joseph Keegan and Sons Executive Pension Plan Joseph Keegan and Sons Limited Executive Pension Plan | Loan agreement - legal charge | — | 05/01/2001 | 03/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/06/1992 | 03/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/07/1989 | 03/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/04/1988 | 03/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/04/1987 | 03/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Further charge | 1 property | 16/10/1986 | 29/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Whitbread West Pennines Whitbread West Pennines Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/10/1981 | 29/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/04/1981 | 29/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/05/1967 | 03/06/2024 |
Recent filings (135 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-31
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-06-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-18
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-06-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-06-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-06-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-06-13