BARKSTON PLASTICS ENGINEERING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01114463 · ltd · incorporated 1973-05-18
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
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). 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

14 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 44.6y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 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
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-11
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  2. 2024-08-05
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  3. 2023-08-24
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  4. 2022-07-13
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  5. 2021-05-13
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  6. 2021-02-19
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    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2021-02-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2021-02-05
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    KIERNAN, Timothy P resigned
    director
  9. 2021-02-05
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  10. 2020-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-09-03
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  12. 2018-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-09-04
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-07-04
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  15. 2016-09-05
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-07-18
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2016-03-18
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    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2016-03-18
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    Charge satisfied #9
  19. 2015-11-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  20. 2015-10-23
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
  21. 2015-10-23
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  22. 2015-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #11
  23. 2015-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #10
  24. 2015-03-25
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Panacea Investments Number 2 Limited
  25. 2015-03-25
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Panacea Investments Number 2 Limited
  26. 2015-03-21
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    Charge satisfied #8
  27. 2015-03-21
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    Charge satisfied #7
  28. 2013-06-28
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    DEAKIN, Ian Paul resigned
    director
  29. 2012-03-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC
  30. 2012-02-08
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 2012-01-06
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    Charge satisfied #4
  32. 2009-08-01
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    DEAKIN, Ian Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2008-07-25
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 2008-07-03
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    BLACKMORE, Tony resigned
    director
  35. 2008-04-30
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    Charge satisfied #6
  36. 2008-04-30
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    Charge satisfied #5
  37. 2008-04-30
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    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 2007-12-12
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    CARTER, Mark Richard appointed
    director
  39. 2004-10-01
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    BLACKMORE, Tony appointed
    director
  40. 2003-04-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2003-04-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 2003-03-26
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    DUXBURY, Jennifer Claire appointed
    director
  43. 2003-03-26
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    LORD, Christopher Michael resigned
    director
  44. 2003-03-26
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    LORD, Joanna Lucy resigned
    director
  45. 2003-03-26
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Mr C M Lord (Original Noteholder)
  46. 2003-03-26
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  47. 1997-12-31
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    HULL, Derek Michael resigned
    director
  48. 1997-12-31
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Griffin Credit Services Limited
  49. 1997-12-31
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Griffin Credit Services Limited
  50. 1996-12-27
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    FLICK, Terence resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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
medium

Multiple 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.

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Lar Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BARKSTON PLASTICS ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 01114463

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Lar Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1973-05-18
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 · 11 resigned)

DUXBURY, Jennifer Claire→
secretary · appointed 1996-05-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARTER, Mark Richard→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-12-12
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Active
DUXBURY, Jennifer Claire→
director · ~58y · appointed 2003-03-26
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Active
BEST, Charles Leslie Mark→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-15 · resigned 1996-05-24
Resigned
DAY, Stephen M→
secretary · resigned 1993-10-15
Resigned
BEST, Charles Leslie Mark→
director · ~67y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1996-05-24
Resigned
BLACKMORE, Tony→
director · ~85y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2008-07-03
Resigned
DEAKIN, Ian Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2013-06-28
Resigned
FLICK, Terence→
director · ~82y · resigned 1996-12-27
Resigned
HULL, Derek Michael→
director · ~75y · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
KIERNAN, Timothy P→
director · ~77y · resigned 2021-02-05
Resigned
KNOWLES, Christopher Paul→
director · ~63y · resigned 1994-06-16
Resigned
LORD, Christopher Michael→
director · ~82y · resigned 2003-03-26
Resigned
LORD, Joanna Lucy→
director · ~65y · resigned 2003-03-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge—05/02/2021—
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—25/03/201520/10/2015
satisfied
Panacea Investments Number 2
Panacea Investments Number 2 Limited
A registered charge—25/03/201520/10/2015
satisfied
Abn Amro Commercial Finance
Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC
All assets debenture1 property12/03/201218/03/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property08/02/201221/03/2015
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and fixed and floating charge1 property25/07/200821/03/2015
satisfied
Mr C M Lord (Original Noteholder)
Guarantee & debenture1 property26/03/200330/04/2008
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/03/200330/04/2008
satisfied
Griffin Credit Services
Griffin Credit Services Limited
Floating charge (all assets)1 property31/12/199706/01/2012
satisfied
Griffin Credit Services
Griffin Credit Services Limited
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property31/12/199730/04/2008
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge1 property21/07/198309/04/2003
satisfied
Norwich General Trust
Norwich General Trust Limited
Collateral charge as evidenced by a statutory declaration dated 22/03/82.1 property05/11/198109/04/2003
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Recent filings (150 total)

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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
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-02-19
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