FEILO SYLVANIA UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00487252 · ltd · incorporated 1950-10-11
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 67/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 33.3y

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 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
43 officers (3 active, 43 linked, 38 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
237 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (118 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-28
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  3. 2025-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-12-19
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    CARPENTER, Matthew resigned
    director
  5. 2024-10-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2024-05-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  7. 2024-05-22
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  8. 2024-05-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2024-05-21
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    Charge satisfied #10
  10. 2024-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-02-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-02-12
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    QI, Jieyang appointed
    director
  13. 2023-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-08-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-08-07
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    HU, Xiaolan, Ms. appointed
    director
  16. 2023-08-07
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    DAI, Weizhong, Mr. resigned
    director
  17. 2023-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2022-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-03-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2021-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-01-28
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    HAN, Jixiu resigned
    director
  24. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-08-31
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    DAI, Weizhong, Mr. appointed
    director
  26. 2018-08-31
    ➕
    HAN, Jixiu appointed
    director
  27. 2018-08-31
    ➖
    SCHRAFT, Rolf Christian resigned
    director
  28. 2018-08-31
    ➖
    ZHUANG, Shengang resigned
    director
  29. 2017-11-30
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    STOREY, John Francis resigned
    director
  30. 2016-02-11
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    ZHUANG, Shengang appointed
    director
  31. 2016-01-15
    ➖
    BANSAL, Yogesh resigned
    director
  32. 2015-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #11
  33. 2015-06-10
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    REED, Simon appointed
    director
  34. 2015-05-29
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    WALSH, Pauline Mary resigned
    director
  35. 2015-01-22
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    KAUSHIK, Manish resigned
    director
  36. 2015-01-22
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    WALSH, Pauline Mary appointed
    director
  37. 2014-06-26
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    EVERETT, Antony Martin resigned
    director
  38. 2014-01-10
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    SCHRAFT, Rolf Christian appointed
    director
  39. 2013-11-19
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    DAVENPORT, Curtis Ray resigned
    director
  40. 2013-11-19
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    STOREY, John Francis appointed
    director
  41. 2013-10-21
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    VASUDEVAN NAIR, Jothish Kumar resigned
    director
  42. 2013-06-03
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    CARPENTER, Matthew appointed
    director
  43. 2013-06-03
    ➕
    DAVENPORT, Curtis Ray appointed
    director
  44. 2013-05-15
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    RIBBONS, David Anthony resigned
    director
  45. 2013-03-25
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    KAUSHIK, Manish appointed
    director
  46. 2013-03-07
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    JAIN, Neeraj resigned
    director
  47. 2013-01-28
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    VASUDEVAN NAIR, Jothish Kumar appointed
    director
  48. 2012-11-27
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    BHATIA, Rajesh Kumar resigned
    director
  49. 2012-08-10
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    EVERETT, Antony Martin appointed
    director
  50. 2012-08-10
    ➕
    JAIN, Neeraj appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 118 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-14

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Feilo Sylvania Europe Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Feilo Sylvania Europe Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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FEILO SYLVANIA UK LIMITED
This company · 00487252

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Feilo Sylvania Europe Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1950-10-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46470 — Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment

Registered office

Unit D, The Drove Retail Park
Mckinley Way
Newhaven
BN9 0FA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-14OVERDUE
Last: 2024-12-31

Officers (3 active · 40 resigned)

HU, Xiaolan, Ms.→
director · ~40y · appointed 2023-08-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
QI, Jieyang→
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REED, Simon→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDERSON, Bridget Helen→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-09 · resigned 2005-05-27
Resigned
DRISCOLL, Peter John→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-13 · resigned 1999-04-09
Resigned
MCLEAN, James Angus→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2007-06-15
Resigned
STANSFIELD, Paul Charles→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-13
Resigned
VOUILLOZ, Simon James→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-13 · resigned 2010-01-15
Resigned
ALMOND, Peter→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2005-08-26
Resigned
ANDERSON, Bridget Helen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2005-05-27
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Anthony John→
director · ~80y · resigned 1993-02-12
Resigned
BANSAL, Yogesh→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-01-15 · resigned 2016-01-15
Resigned
BARTLETT, Edward Philip→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-01-29 · resigned 1993-12-13
Resigned
BHATIA, Rajesh Kumar→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-08-22 · resigned 2012-11-27
Resigned
BRANDT, Jurgen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
CARPENTER, Matthew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2024-12-19
Resigned
DAI, Weizhong, Mr.→
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2023-08-07
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Curtis Ray→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2013-11-19
Resigned
EVERETT, Antony Martin→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-08-10 · resigned 2014-06-26
Resigned
FARRAWAY, Nicholas John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-09-13 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
Debenture1 property30/05/201218/12/2015
satisfied
Parker Pen Company
Rent deposit deed1 property07/04/200921/05/2024
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property23/04/200707/06/2012
satisfied
Gmac Commercial Finance as Security Trustee on Behalf of the Beneficiaries
Gmac Commercial Finance PLC as Security Trustee on Behalf of the Beneficiaries
Security agreement1 property06/06/200530/05/2007
satisfied
Gmac Commercial Finance
Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
Security agreement1 property09/07/200330/05/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property28/05/200316/07/2003
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/03/200316/07/2003
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage3 properties18/10/199425/11/1996
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property18/10/199425/11/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property05/02/199304/04/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property05/02/199304/04/1996

Recent filings (237 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-22
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-05-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-05