COMBINED INDEPENDENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00767658 · ltd · incorporated 1963-07-16
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46439
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 54.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 54.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
71 officers (10 active, 71 linked, 66 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
261 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (141 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-01📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➕TODD, Matthew Graham appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖LUNT, Fiona May resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖MOSEY, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2024-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01➕NOY, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01➖HEPHER, Simon Nicholas George resigneddirector
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-01➖YELLAND, David Brian resigneddirector
- 2022-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-31➖LORD, Philip Martyn resigneddirector
- 2021-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-16➕CAMPBELL, John Cyril appointeddirector
- 2021-10-16➖HARDY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-08-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC 01026167
- 2021-04-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-04➖TODD, Graham Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖MILLWOOD, Robin John resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➖PALMER, Sarah Anne resigneddirector
- 2019-10-01➕WALTON, Justin appointeddirector
- 2019-09-30➖TYLER, Anthony Frank resigneddirector
- 2019-09-04➕COUPAR, William Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-09-04➖FRIEL, James resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➖HILL, Andrew Frederick resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➖NOY, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2018-10-01➕MOSEY, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2018-09-30➖CALVERT, John Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-02-14➕ARNELL, Marc appointeddirector
- 2018-02-14➖CARTER, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2017-09-13➕PARKINSON, Jill Lesley appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13➖HOPKIN, Paul Eric resigneddirector
- 2017-03-08➕NOY, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2017-02-03➖MITCHELL, Stephen Albert resigneddirector
- 2016-07-11➖FRIEL, Jim resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-15➕CALVERT, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-01-12➖CALVERT, John Paul resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 141 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1963-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46439 — SIC 46439
Registered office
Euro House Joule Road
West Portway
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3GD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (10 active · 61 resigned)
ARNELL, Marc→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-02-14
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CAMPBELL, John Cyril→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-10-16
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COUPAR, William Mark→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-09-04
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NOY, Timothy John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-03-01
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PARKINSON, Jill Lesley→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-09-13
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PUTLAND, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-11-24
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SCOGINGS, Steve Anthony→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-03-21
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THOMAS, Andrew Frederick→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-03-04
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TODD, Matthew Graham→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-01-01
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WALTON, Justin→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-10-01
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DONOHUE, Christopher James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 2003-01-06
FRIEL, Jim→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2016-07-11
GRESSWELL, Daniel Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-06 · resigned 2005-09-05
KANE, David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-10-19
TYLER, Anthony Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-06 · resigned 2007-10-04
ALSOP, Hugh Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2003-06-20
BADMAN, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-09-14 · resigned 2002-06-14
BARRETT, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-10-13 · resigned 2009-11-13
BEALE, John Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1994-03-24
BROUGHTON, Allan Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-09-08
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC 01026167 | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/04/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/02/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/03/2001 | 10/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/08/1993 | 10/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/06/1982 | 10/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 07/12/1971 | 10/05/2012 |
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Recent filings (261 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-01
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-12-21