DENBY TRAWLERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01120835 · ltd · incorporated 1973-07-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Security dealing on own account
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 53.3y
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 53.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-05📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-16➕BOJEN, Paul Jens appointedsecretary
- 2026-02-16➖BOJEN, Diane Frances resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-09➖BOJEN, Diane Frances resigneddirector
- 2026-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2023-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-29➕BOJEN, Anton Eric, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-06-29➕BOJEN, Paul Jens appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➖BOJEN, Jens Eric resigneddirector
- 1987-09-14🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1986-05-14🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1984-10-19🔒Charge registered #18Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1984-10-19🔒Charge registered #17Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1984-10-19🔒Charge registered #16Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1984-10-19🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1984-07-11🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1984-07-11🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1984-07-05🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1984-07-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1979-07-26🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank International Limited.
- 1978-10-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank International Limited.
- 1978-10-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank International Limited
- 1978-10-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank International Limited
- 1978-10-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank International Limited.
- 1978-10-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank International Limited.
- 1977-05-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: White Fish Authority
- 1977-02-12🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Sea Fish Industry Authority
- 1973-07-02🏢Company incorporatedAs DENBY TRAWLERS LIMITED
- 1973-02-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Whtie Fish Authority
- 1973-02-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: White Fish Authority
Owner dependency
74/100
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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOJEN, Diane Frances resigned 2026-02-16; BOJEN, Diane Frances resigned 2026-02-09
19 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Paul Jens Bojen Individual · British · DOB 11/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 19/02/2025 |
Mr Neil Francis Bojen Individual · British · DOB 06/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 19/02/2025 |
Mr Anton Eric Bojen Individual · British · DOB 02/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 19/02/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs. Diane Frances Bojenceased 19/02/2025· 25-50% shares
- Mr Jens Erik Bojenceased 31/03/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-07-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64991 — Security dealing on own account
Registered office
31 St. Marys Lane
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 0DU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-20
Last: 2026-05-06
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
BOJEN, Anton Eric, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-06-29
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BOJEN, Paul Jens→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-06-29
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BOJEN, Diane Frances→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2026-02-16
BOJEN, Diane Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2026-02-09
BOJEN, Jens Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2018-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
19
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/09/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/05/1986 | 16/01/2024 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Collateral deed of covenant | 1 property | 19/10/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed | 1 property | 19/10/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Second prority statutory | 1 property | 19/10/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 11/07/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | First priority statutory mortgage | 1 property | 11/07/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 05/07/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/07/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank International Limited. | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 26/07/1979 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank International Limited. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 16/10/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank International Limited | Bond and assignation in security. | 1 property | 16/10/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank International Limited | Financial agreement | 1 property | 16/10/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank International Limited. | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 16/10/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank International Limited. | Deed of covenant. | 1 property | 16/10/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | White Fish Authority | Ships mortgage | 1 property | 14/05/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | Sea Fish Industry Authority | Charge | 1 property | 12/02/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | Whtie Fish Authority | Ships mortgage | 1 property | 06/02/1973 | — | |
| outstanding | White Fish Authority | Ship`s mortgage | 1 property | 06/02/1973 | — |
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Recent filings (110 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-24