BARKSTON PLASTICS LTD
🌳Matureactive
00959719 · ltd · incorporated 1969-08-06
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
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
19 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 49.4y
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 49.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
158 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-05➖KIERNAN, Timothy P resigneddirector
- 2020-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-02➕CARTER, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2016-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2015-11-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2015-10-23🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2015-10-23🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2015-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2015-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2015-03-25➕DUXBURY, Jennifer Claire appointeddirector
- 2015-03-25🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Panacea Investments Number 2 Limited
- 2015-03-25🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Panacea Investments Number 2 Limited
- 2015-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2015-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2015-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-04-02➖ROCK, Steven resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01➖KITCHMAN, Roy resigneddirector
- 2012-03-12🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC
- 2012-02-08🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-07-25🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-07-25🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-06-03🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-05-15➕KIERNAN, Timothy P appointeddirector
- 2003-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-03-26➖HULL, Derek Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-03-26➖LORD, Christopher Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-03-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Mr C M Lord (Original Noteholder)
- 2003-03-26🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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.
Group structure
Lar Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lar Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BARKSTON PLASTICS LTD
This company · 00959719
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lar Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1969-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290
Registered office
Pontefract Lane
Cross Green
Leeds
LS9 0DX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last: 2025-06-25
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
DUXBURY, Jennifer Claire→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-05-24
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CARTER, Mark Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-01-02
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DUXBURY, Jennifer Claire→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-03-25
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BEST, Charles Leslie Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-15 · resigned 1996-05-24
DAY, Stephen M→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-10-15
BEST, Charles Leslie Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1996-05-24
FLICK, Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1996-12-27
HULL, Derek Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2003-03-26
KIERNAN, Timothy P→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-05-15 · resigned 2021-02-05
KIERNAN, Timothy P→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-12-31
KITCHMAN, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2012-10-01
KNOWLES, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 1994-06-16
LORD, Christopher Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2003-03-26
LORD, Joanna Lucy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 1997-12-31
ROCK, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2013-04-02
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/10/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/10/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Panacea Investments Number 2 Panacea Investments Number 2 Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/03/2015 | 20/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Panacea Investments Number 2 Panacea Investments Number 2 Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/03/2015 | 20/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Commercial Finance Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC | All assets debenture | 1 property | 12/03/2012 | 18/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 08/02/2012 | 23/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 25/07/2008 | 23/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 25/07/2008 | 23/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 03/06/2008 | 23/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Mr C M Lord (Original Noteholder) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Credit Services Griffin Credit Services Limited | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 31/12/1997 | 06/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Credit Services Griffin Credit Services Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 31/12/1997 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/06/1983 | 17/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/1983 | 09/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 25/10/1982 | 09/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/06/1982 | 09/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Norwich General Trust Norwich General Trust LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/05/1977 | 17/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/01/1977 | 09/04/2003 |
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Recent filings (158 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-08