CREIGHTON MATERIALS HANDLING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00479469 · ltd · incorporated 1950-03-14
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 43.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 43.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖LUDWIG, Marcel Werner resigneddirector
- 2025-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01➕WRIGLEY, James Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-10➕PARKER, Eamonn appointeddirector
- 2023-10-10➖JUST, Ulrike Therese resigneddirector
- 2023-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-30➖BLEBTA, Colin resigneddirector
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-01➕LUDWIG, Marcel Werner appointeddirector
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-18📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2021-01-20➖SAMMARTANO, Massimiliano resigneddirector
- 2021-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-10-13➕JUST, Ulrike Therese appointeddirector
- 2020-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-02➕SAMMARTANO, Massimiliano appointeddirector
- 2017-09-29➖MCDONAGH, Kerry James resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➖SIMMONDS, Peter John resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-28➕SIMMONDS, Peter John appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-28➖WOODWARD, David Roger resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-28➕BLEBTA, Colin appointeddirector
- 2012-02-28➖GILLESPIE, David Ray resigneddirector
- 2012-02-28➖HINTON, Joyce resigneddirector
- 2012-02-28➖HINTON, Leigh resigneddirector
- 2012-02-28➖HINTON, Rex Lewis resigneddirector
- 2012-02-28➕MCDONAGH, Kerry James appointeddirector
- 2012-02-28➖WOODWARD, David Roger resigneddirector
- 2008-02-22➕HINTON, Leigh appointeddirector
- 2001-10-24➖LANE, David Leslie William resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-24➕WOODWARD, David Roger appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Linde Holdings Limited
- 1994-03-18➕WOODWARD, David Roger appointeddirector
- 1993-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1993-06-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Linde Holdings Limited
- 1993-04-30➖HINTON, Rex Lewis resignedsecretary
- 1993-04-30➕LANE, David Leslie William appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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
Linde Material Handing (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Linde Material Handing (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CREIGHTON MATERIALS HANDLING LIMITED
This company · 00479469
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Linde Material Handing (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Kion Group Agceased 06/04/2016· 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
Incorporated1950-03-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Creighton Material Handling Ltd
Kingsclere Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 6XJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-12
Last: 2026-04-28
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
PARKER, Eamonn→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-10-10
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WRIGLEY, James Anthony→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-12-01
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HINTON, Rex Lewis→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-30
LANE, David Leslie William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-30 · resigned 2001-10-24
SIMMONDS, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-28 · resigned 2012-12-31
WOODWARD, David Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2012-02-28
BLEBTA, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-02-28 · resigned 2023-04-30
GILLESPIE, David Ray→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2012-02-28
HINTON, Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-04-28 · resigned 2012-02-28
HINTON, Leigh→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-02-22 · resigned 2012-02-28
HINTON, Rex Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2012-02-28
JUST, Ulrike Therese→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-10-13 · resigned 2023-10-10
LUDWIG, Marcel Werner→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-04-01 · resigned 2025-12-31
MCDONAGH, Kerry James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-02-28 · resigned 2017-09-29
SAMMARTANO, Massimiliano→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2021-01-20
WOODWARD, David Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1994-03-18 · resigned 2012-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Linde Holdings Linde Holdings Limited | Charge over shares | 1 property | 10/11/1999 | 24/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Linde Holdings Linde Holdings Limited | Charge over shares | 1 property | 22/06/1993 | 24/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/12/1982 | 13/07/1993 |
Recent filings (147 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-03