PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00860093 · ltd · incorporated 1965-09-28
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46520
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
51 officers (4 active, 51 linked, 41 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
243 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-26➕FORD, Daniel Richard Patrick appointeddirector
- 2024-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-15➖ROSPEDZIHOWSKI, Robert Jan resigneddirector
- 2023-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-09-15➕DAMIEN, Stéphanie appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-15📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-09-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-09-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-09-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01➕HODGSON-SILKE, Gavin Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-03-01➖EDEN, Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➕JACKSON, Darrel Scott appointeddirector
- 2019-04-30➖WOODFORD, Harvey resigneddirector
- 2019-02-25➕EDEN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-02-25➕ROSPEDZIHOWSKI, Robert Jan appointeddirector
- 2019-02-15➖BÜHLER, Ralph Lothar resigneddirector
- 2019-02-15➖HEFFERNAN, Liam Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-08-23➕BÜHLER, Ralph Lothar appointeddirector
- 2018-08-22➖MCBETH, Graham resigneddirector
- 2018-06-22➖BIRKS, Peter Geoffrey, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-05-04➖MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-04➖MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-04-03➕HEFFERNAN, Liam Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-04-03➕MCBETH, Graham appointeddirector
- 2018-04-03➕WOODFORD, Harvey appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➕MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-31➖WEBB, Steven John resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-31➕BIRKS, Peter Geoffrey, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➕MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➖WEBB, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➖WILLIS, Helen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2016-06-28➕WILLIS, Helen Margaret appointeddirector
- 2016-06-14➖WHITELING, Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-11-24➖PRIEST, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2015-04-20➖GASKIN, David John resigneddirector
- 2015-04-20➕PRIEST, Mark Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 109 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 61 — 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 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Farnell Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Farnell Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED
This company · 00860093
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Farnell Holding Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 39F LIMITED→ 15122518 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A C SMITH METALS LTD→ 15266622 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AB CASH N CARRY LTD→ 16703509 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AB PHARMA SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15331237 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABRACS LIMITED→ 03721755 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
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| AFRA EUROPE LTD→ 16102086 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-09-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46520 — SIC 46520
Registered office
150 Armley Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS12 2QQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last: 2025-09-15
Officers (4 active · 47 resigned)
Active
FORD, Daniel Richard Patrick→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-05-26
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HODGSON-SILKE, Gavin Peter→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-03-01
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JACKSON, Darrel Scott→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-04-30
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BOTHAM, Alan Douglas Alwyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-01 · resigned 1997-01-01
CONNER, Eileen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2000-12-22
LAWTON, Kirsten→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 1999-10-01
MCCOY, Michael Ryan, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2018-05-04
NEATH, Kerry Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-01
SMITH, Amanda Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-22 · resigned 2001-07-02
WEBB, Steven John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2017-01-31
AINSWORTH, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2006-06-02
BIRKS, Peter Geoffrey, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2018-06-22
BUDGE, Charles Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2001-11-02
BÜHLER, Ralph Lothar→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-23 · resigned 2019-02-15
CADBURY, Nicholas Theodore→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-11-05
CANHAM, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2007-03-26
DONKIN, John Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1993-10-04
DONKIN, John Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1993-03-01
DUNLOP, James Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1993-10-04
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Recent filings (243 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-09-22