BECKER INDUSTRIAL COATINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00680990 · ltd · incorporated 1961-01-18
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20301
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
207 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-06-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-06-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-06-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28➕WRAY-SUMMERSON, Laura appointedsecretary
- 2024-08-28➕WRAY-SUMMERSON, Laura appointeddirector
- 2024-08-28➖NEALE, David resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-28➖NEALE, David resigneddirector
- 2024-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-11➕GOTZE, Pia, Doctor appointeddirector
- 2024-07-11➖IRELAND, Jared Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-07-11➖LAUNE, Olivier Pierre Roger resigneddirector
- 2024-06-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-01➖STELLMACHER, Brayn resigneddirector
- 2023-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-16➖STEELE, Richard Harold resigneddirector
- 2023-01-10➕CRABB, Stephen Leslie appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➕STELLMACHER, Brayn appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖VOGEL, Christian resigneddirector
- 2021-01-01➖FOUISSAC, Eric Patrice Jean-Georges resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➕IRELAND, Jared Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-07-31➖THOMAS, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-05-16➕FOUISSAC, Eric Patrice Jean-Georges appointeddirector
- 2019-05-15➖SANDSTROM, Johan resigneddirector
- 2015-07-10➖ELLIS, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-10➕NEALE, David appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-10➖ELLIS, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2015-07-10➕NEALE, David appointeddirector
- 2015-05-12➖SABAS, Christophe resigneddirector
- 2015-05-12➕VOGEL, Christian appointeddirector
- 2013-11-30➖WALKER, James Alan Fairley resigneddirector
- 2012-05-29➕STEELE, Richard Harold appointeddirector
- 2011-04-19➖KABALO, Simon Raphael resigneddirector
- 2011-04-19➕SABAS, Christophe appointeddirector
- 2011-04-19➕SANDSTROM, Johan appointeddirector
- 2011-01-19➖RAWLINSON, Norman Ellis resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-06-02: legacy
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
Becker Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Becker Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BECKER INDUSTRIAL COATINGS LIMITED
This company · 00680990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Becker Holdings Limited 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
Incorporated1961-01-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20301 — SIC 20301
Registered office
Goodlass Road
Speke
Liverpool
L24 9HJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18
Officers (4 active · 28 resigned)
WRAY-SUMMERSON, Laura→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-08-28
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CRABB, Stephen Leslie→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-01-10
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GOTZE, Pia, Doctor→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-07-11
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WRAY-SUMMERSON, Laura→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-08-28
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BRADLEY, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-03 · resigned 1997-11-25
ELLIS, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-25 · resigned 2015-07-10
NEALE, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-10 · resigned 2024-08-28
RISING, William Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-07-03
BRADLEY, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-07-03 · resigned 2005-06-30
BRYAN, Harry Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 2006-04-10
DUCOMMUN, Martyn Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 2009-07-03
ELLIS, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2015-07-10
FOUISSAC, Eric Patrice Jean-Georges→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-05-16 · resigned 2021-01-01
HENDERSON, Michael, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-11-25 · resigned 2004-12-31
IRELAND, Jared Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-08-01 · resigned 2024-07-11
KABALO, Ralph-Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2003-12-31
KABALO, Simon Raphael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2011-04-19
KILGALLON, Patrck Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
LAUNE, Olivier Pierre Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2024-07-11
LONGSTAFF, Geoffrey George→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1997-11-25
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/11/2002 | 27/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2001 | 27/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 03/08/1998 | 11/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Nordbanken UK Nordbanken UK Limited | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 08/12/1992 | 11/12/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/12/1992 | 11/12/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/1992 | 24/12/1992 |
Recent filings (207 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-06-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-06-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-06-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12