BUSCH (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01007314 · ltd · incorporated 1971-04-07
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28131
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 14.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-07-03➕GRAVES, Ian Charles appointeddirector
- 2026-07-03➖HULBERT, Timothy Martin resigneddirector
- 2026-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-25➖BUSCH, Ayhan, Frau resigneddirector
- 2025-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-17➖BUSCH, Karl, Dr Ing resigneddirector
- 2024-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-19➖BUSCH MUDERRIS, Ayla Cevher resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-21📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-25➖GRAVES, Ian Charles resigneddirector
- 2018-10-25➕HULBERT, Timothy Martin appointeddirector
- 2018-03-30➕GRAVES, Ian Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-03-30➖YATES, Mark Rowley resigneddirector
- 2016-05-23➖GRAVES, Ian Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕YATES, Mark Rowley appointeddirector
- 2014-05-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-04-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-01-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-06-30➖LITTLEWOOD, Richard Peter resigneddirector
- 2004-05-20➕GRAVES, Ian Charles appointeddirector
- 1997-05-31➕BUSCH, Kaya Atila appointedsecretary
- 1997-05-31➖CLARKE, Peter James resignedsecretary
- 1997-05-31➖CLARKE, Peter James resigneddirector
- 1996-06-28➖CLARKE, Eileen resignedsecretary
- 1996-06-28➕CLARKE, Peter James appointedsecretary
- 1995-05-26➕BUSCH, Kaya Attila appointeddirector
- 1995-05-26➕BUSCH, Sami Sinan appointeddirector
- 1995-05-26➕BUSCH MUDERRIS, Ayla Cevher appointeddirector
- 1971-04-07🏢Company incorporatedAs BUSCH (UK) LIMITED
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BUSCH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BUSCH, Ayhan, Frau resigned 2025-11-25; HULBERT, Timothy Martin resigned 2026-07-03
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kaya Attila Busch Individual · German · DOB 12/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 14/09/2021 |
Mr Sami Sinan Busch Individual · German · DOB 06/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 14/09/2021 |
Mrs Ayla Cevher Busch Individual · German · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 14/09/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-04-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28131 — SIC 28131
Registered office
Hortonwood 30/35
Telford
Salop
TF1 7YB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-21
Last: 2026-06-07
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
Active
BUSCH, Kaya Attila→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 1995-05-26
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BUSCH, Sami Sinan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 1995-05-26
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GRAVES, Ian Charles→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2026-07-03
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CLARKE, Eileen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-06-28
CLARKE, Peter James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 1997-05-31
BUSCH, Ayhan, Frau→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2025-11-25
BUSCH, Karl, Dr Ing→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2025-07-17
BUSCH MUDERRIS, Ayla Cevher→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1995-05-26 · resigned 2022-05-19
CLARKE, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1997-05-31
GRAVES, Ian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-03-30 · resigned 2018-10-25
GRAVES, Ian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2016-05-23
HULBERT, Timothy Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-10-25 · resigned 2026-07-03
LITTLEWOOD, Richard Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2004-06-30
YATES, Mark Rowley→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/05/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/04/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/01/2012 | — |
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Recent filings (130 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-29