L.B. BENTLEY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01059801 · ltd · incorporated 1972-06-28
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
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28140SIC 28140
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 27.2y
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 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-21📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-05-20📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-05-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-04-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-16🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2024-04-15🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2023-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-06➕CHOKRA, Akhil appointeddirector
- 2023-10-06➖CAPELL, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2023-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-27➕JONES, Rhys Owain appointeddirector
- 2022-07-27➖LOUHILUOTO, Perttu Kim resigneddirector
- 2022-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-25➖MEREDITH, Wyndham Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-11-15🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Prudential Trustee Company Limited as Security Agent for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties
- 2021-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-10-19➕LOUHILUOTO, Perttu Kim appointeddirector
- 2021-05-11➖FINDLAY, Colin Archibald resigneddirector
- 2020-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties
- 2020-03-16➕MEREDITH, Wyndham Thomas appointeddirector
- 2020-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-12-20➖CRITCHLEY, Maurice Mortimer resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-20➕CAPELL, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2019-12-20➖CRITCHLEY, Maurice Mortimer resigneddirector
- 2019-12-20➕FINDLAY, Colin Archibald appointeddirector
- 2019-12-20➖POWELL, Christopher Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-12-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-03-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Real Property International Limited
- 2014-07-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-07-02➖BENTLEY, Bernard Mark resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Contour Technologies Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Contour Technologies Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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L.B. BENTLEY LIMITED
This company · 01059801
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Contour Technologies Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/10/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Severn Glocon Global Limitedceased 19/10/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchleyceased 20/08/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Olympus Park
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 4NF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-24
Last: 2025-07-10
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
CHOKRA, Akhil→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-10-06
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JONES, Rhys Owain→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-07-27
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BENTLEY, Vivien Olive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2012-05-31
BENTLEY, Winifred Joy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-12-31
CRITCHLEY, Maurice Mortimer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2019-12-20
MCHUGH, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2001-12-31
BENTLEY, Bernard Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2014-07-02
BENTLEY, John Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2012-05-31
BENTLEY, Lewis Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2010-03-27
CAPELL, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-12-20 · resigned 2023-10-06
CRITCHLEY, Maurice Mortimer→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2019-12-20
FINDLAY, Colin Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2019-12-20 · resigned 2021-05-11
LOUHILUOTO, Perttu Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-10-19 · resigned 2022-07-27
MCANAW, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2009-03-13
MCHUGH, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2001-12-31
MEREDITH, Wyndham Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-03-16 · resigned 2022-01-25
POWELL, Christopher Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2019-12-20
SMITH, Stuart Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1995-10-30
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Citibank, N.A., London Branch as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 15/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Prudential Trustee Company as Security Agent for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties Prudential Trustee Company Limited as Security Agent for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/11/2021 | 17/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2020 | 15/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2019 | 23/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Real Property International Real Property International Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 28/03/2019 | 04/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/07/2014 | 04/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/05/2014 | 04/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/05/2013 | 04/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 17/12/2012 | 04/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/10/2007 | 22/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/03/1999 | 26/08/2009 |
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Recent filings (172 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-26
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-05-21
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2024-05-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-16