BOBST UK HOLDINGS LTD

🌳Matureactive
00980761 · ltd · incorporated 1970-05-29
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 44.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
190 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
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-03
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    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-03-01
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    PULIGNY, Jennifer Laura appointed
    director
  4. 2026-02-28
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    TISSI, Attilo resigned
    director
  5. 2025-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-31
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  9. 2023-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  11. 2021-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  12. 2019-10-11
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  13. 2018-10-06
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  14. 2017-10-03
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  15. 2016-10-13
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  16. 2016-03-31
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-10-04
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    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-12-13
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  19. 2013-10-22
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    Charge satisfied #5
  20. 2013-10-22
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2013-04-25
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  22. 2012-12-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  23. 2012-12-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2011-09-01
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    JONES, Neil Eric appointed
    director
  25. 2011-09-01
    ➖
    BUDRY, Christian resigned
    director
  26. 2011-09-01
    ➖
    HARDT, Jean Gabriel Josef resigned
    director
  27. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    TISSI, Attilo appointed
    director
  28. 2010-07-31
    ➕
    JONES, Neil Eric appointed
    secretary
  29. 2010-07-31
    ➖
    DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resigned
    secretary
  30. 2010-07-31
    ➖
    DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resigned
    director
  31. 2010-07-31
    ➕
    HARDT, Jean Gabriel Josef appointed
    director
  32. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    CURRAT, Claude resigned
    director
  33. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    DE PREUX, Philippe resigned
    director
  34. 2002-08-01
    ➕
    BUDRY, Christian appointed
    director
  35. 2002-08-01
    ➖
    DARRICOTTE, Geoffrey Crosland resigned
    director
  36. 2000-03-21
    ➖
    COOKE, Christopher Edward Cobden resigned
    director
  37. 2000-03-21
    ➕
    CURRAT, Claude appointed
    director
  38. 2000-03-21
    ➕
    DE PREUX, Philippe appointed
    director
  39. 2000-03-21
    ➖
    VENN, James Ramsey resigned
    director
  40. 2000-03-21
    ➖
    WALLIS, William John resigned
    director
  41. 1998-12-06
    ➖
    SAWYER, David John resigned
    director
  42. 1998-07-21
    ➕
    DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey appointed
    secretary
  43. 1998-07-21
    ➖
    WALLIS, William John resigned
    secretary
  44. 1998-06-01
    ➕
    DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey appointed
    director
  45. 1997-06-02
    ➕
    COOKE, Christopher Edward Cobden appointed
    director
  46. 1997-06-02
    ➕
    SAWYER, David John appointed
    director
  47. 1995-09-29
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    KNOWLES, Laurence Leslie resigned
    director
  48. 1992-09-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  49. 1991-11-26
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 1991-01-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
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Owner dependency

66/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Neil Eric Jones
Individual · British · DOB 10/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-05-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Ravensbank House Ravensbank Drive
Moons Moat North Industrial Estate
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9NA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

JONES, Neil Eric→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-31
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Active
JONES, Neil Eric→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-09-01
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Active
PULIGNY, Jennifer Laura→
director · ~41y · appointed 2026-03-01
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Active
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-21 · resigned 2010-07-31
Resigned
WALLIS, William John→
secretary · resigned 1998-07-21
Resigned
BUDRY, Christian→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
COOKE, Christopher Edward Cobden→
director · ~82y · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 2000-03-21
Resigned
CURRAT, Claude→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-03-21 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2010-07-31
Resigned
DARRICOTTE, Geoffrey Crosland→
director · ~84y · resigned 2002-08-01
Resigned
DE PREUX, Philippe→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-03-21 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
HARDT, Jean Gabriel Josef→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-07-31 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
KNOWLES, Laurence Leslie→
director · ~100y · resigned 1995-09-29
Resigned
SAWYER, David John→
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 1998-12-06
Resigned
TISSI, Attilo→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2026-02-28
Resigned
VENN, James Ramsey→
director · ~88y · resigned 2000-03-21
Resigned
WALLIS, William John→
director · ~89y · resigned 2000-03-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property13/12/2013—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property25/04/201322/10/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/09/199222/10/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property26/11/199120/12/2012
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/01/199120/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/03/198221/12/1990
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Recent filings (190 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-24
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-26
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2021-01-04