A OGDEN & SONS LIMITED

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00571880 · ltd · incorporated 1956-09-24
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 05102
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 47.6y

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 47.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
15
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-09-23
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2022-06-21
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2022-04-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2022-02-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 4.20
  5. 2018-04-12
    ⚠️
    order-of-court-restoration-previously-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · REST-CVL
  6. 2015-01-29
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  7. 2014-10-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2014-10-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  9. 2014-10-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 2013-08-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2013-08-23
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2013-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  13. 2013-08-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2013-06-18
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2013-01-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-01-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2013-01-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2012-12-05
    ➖
    PORT, David Charles resigned
    director
  19. 2012-03-09
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  20. 2012-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-02-29
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Euler Hermes UK,UK Branch (The "Security Agent")
  22. 2012-02-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-10-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2011-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-01-06
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-12-23
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  28. 2010-10-04
    ➕
    WEATHERSTONE, Andrew Paul appointed
    secretary
  29. 2010-10-04
    ➕
    WEATHERSTONE, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  30. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    BEAUMONT, Steven resigned
    secretary
  31. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    BEAUMONT, Steven resigned
    director
  32. 2010-07-28
    ➕
    BLACK, Alistair appointed
    director
  33. 2010-07-28
    ➖
    ALLCHURCH, Thomas John resigned
    director
  34. 2010-07-28
    ➖
    FITZGERLAD, Wlliam Bernard resigned
    director
  35. 2010-07-28
    ➖
    LENAGH, Thomas Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2010-07-28
    ➕
    PORT, David Charles appointed
    director
  37. 2009-11-19
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    Charge satisfied #8
  38. 2009-11-02
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
  39. 2007-05-08
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    BEAUMONT, Steven appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-05-08
    ➖
    CROSTON, Richard Andrew resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-05-08
    ➖
    CROSTON, Richard Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2007-05-01
    ➕
    FITZGERLAD, Wlliam Bernard appointed
    director
  43. 2006-10-31
    ➕
    BEAUMONT, Steven appointed
    director
  44. 2006-05-24
    ➕
    LENAGH, Thomas Michael appointed
    director
  45. 2006-05-18
    ➕
    CROSTON, Richard Andrew appointed
    secretary
  46. 2006-05-18
    ➖
    MARCHANT, William resigned
    secretary
  47. 2006-05-18
    ➕
    ALLCHURCH, Thomas John appointed
    director
  48. 2006-05-18
    ➖
    COLVIN, Fergus Notman resigned
    director
  49. 2006-05-18
    ➕
    CROSTON, Richard Andrew appointed
    director
  50. 2006-05-18
    ➖
    MARCHANT, William resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

64/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 70 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 2 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2013-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-19

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2022-02-17: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs; 2018-04-12: order-of-court-restoration-previously-creditors-voluntary-liquidation

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1956-09-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC05102 — SIC 05102

Registered office

Kpmg Llp
1 The Embankment
Neville Street
Leeds
LS1 4DW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2013-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2011-10-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-19OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

WEATHERSTONE, Andrew Paul→
secretary · appointed 2010-10-04
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Active
BLACK, Alistair→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-07-28
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Active
WEATHERSTONE, Andrew Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BEAUMONT, Steven→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
BREARLEY, Peter James→
secretary · resigned 2003-09-26
Resigned
CROSTON, Richard Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2007-05-08
Resigned
MARCHANT, William→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-26 · resigned 2006-05-18
Resigned
ALLCHURCH, Thomas John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2010-07-28
Resigned
BEAUMONT, Steven→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-10-31 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
BREARLEY, Peter James→
director · ~78y · resigned 2003-09-26
Resigned
COLVIN, Fergus Notman→
director · ~81y · resigned 2006-05-18
Resigned
CROSTON, Richard Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2007-05-08
Resigned
FITZGERLAD, Wlliam Bernard→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2010-07-28
Resigned
LENAGH, Thomas Michael→
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2010-07-28
Resigned
MARCHANT, William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-12-21 · resigned 2006-05-18
Resigned
OGDEN CBE LLD, Robert, Sir→
director · ~90y · resigned 2006-05-18
Resigned
PORT, David Charles→
director · ~79y · appointed 2010-07-28 · resigned 2012-12-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Euler Hermes UK,UK Branch (The "Security Agent")
Debenture1 property29/02/2012—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
Debenture1 property02/11/2009—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property18/05/200619/11/2009
outstanding
The Welbeck Estates Company ,the Honourable Alexandra Margaret Anne Cavendish Bentinckand the Welbeck Estates Company (Title)
The Welbeck Estates Company Limited,the Honourable Alexandra Margaret Anne Cavendish Bentinckand the Welbeck Estates Company (Title) Limited
Legal charge1 property22/12/1997—
outstanding
British Coal Corporation
Deed of charge1 property12/12/1997—
satisfied
Citibank N.A.
Security assignment1 property24/09/199231/03/2006
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property15/09/199221/03/2006
satisfied
County Bank
County Bank Limited
Legal charge1 property08/08/198431/03/2006
satisfied
County Bank
County Bank Limited
Mortgage1 property06/07/198131/03/2006
satisfied
County Bank
County Bank Limited
Mortgage1 property14/11/197831/03/2006
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Recent filings (152 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2024-09-23
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2022-06-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-04-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
2022-02-17
order-of-court-restoration-previously-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-CVL
2018-04-12
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-01-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-10-29
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2014-10-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-10-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-08-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-08-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2013-08-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-08-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-02