FAERCH UKCO II LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01161386 · ltd · incorporated 1974-02-27
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 47.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 47.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 17 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
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30➕JENSEN, Jesper Emil appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30➖SAND-KRISTENSEN, Tom resigneddirector
- 2025-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-27➕HOLMES, Nicholas Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-03-27➖JOHNSTON, Spencer Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-20📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-11-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-22➕HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-06-22📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-04-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-01➕JOHNSTON, Spencer Alan appointeddirector
- 2019-04-01➖OSBORNE-SMITH, James Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-01-12➖HANSEN, Lars Gade resigneddirector
- 2018-01-12➕SAND-KRISTENSEN, Tom appointeddirector
- 2018-01-12➖WILKIN, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2015-09-04➖LARSEN, Jesper Helmuth resigneddirector
- 2015-04-21➖DICKENS, John resigneddirector
- 2015-04-21➖DUJARDIN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-04-20➕HANSEN, Lars Gade appointeddirector
- 2015-04-20➕LARSEN, Jesper Helmuth appointeddirector
- 2010-10-04➖NEWBOLD, James Ian resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-04➖NEWBOLD, James Ian resigneddirector
- 2009-05-30➖BURDETT, John Mark Edward resigneddirector
- 2008-07-14➕BURDETT, John Mark Edward appointeddirector
- 2008-04-24➕WILKIN, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2005-12-16➖GOODINSON, John Keith resigneddirector
- 2004-07-22➕GOODINSON, John Keith appointeddirector
- 2002-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-10-29➖FOULKES, James Ian resigneddirector
- 1999-03-26➕OSBORNE-SMITH, James Andrew appointeddirector
- 1997-10-30➖MESSENGER, Norman Anthony resigneddirector
- 1996-10-25➕NEWBOLD, James Ian appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-25➖THOMPSON, Kenneth Bramwell resignedsecretary
- 1995-05-26➕FOULKES, James Ian appointeddirector
- 1994-02-23➖CRAGGS, Robert resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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
Faerch Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Faerch Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FAERCH UKCO II LIMITED
This company · 01161386
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Faerch Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290
Registered office
78 Lancaster Way Business Park
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB6 3NW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last: 2025-11-12
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-06-22
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HOLMES, Nicholas Stuart→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-03-27
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JENSEN, Jesper Emil→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-06-30
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NEWBOLD, James Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-25 · resigned 2010-10-04
SWAIN, Richard Allan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-11-27
THOMPSON, Kenneth Bramwell→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-25
BURDETT, John Mark Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2009-05-30
CRAGGS, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1994-02-23
DICKENS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2015-04-21
DUJARDIN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 2015-04-21
FOULKES, James Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-05-26 · resigned 1999-10-29
GOODINSON, John Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2005-12-16
HANSEN, Lars Gade→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-20 · resigned 2018-01-12
JOHNSTON, Spencer Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2024-03-27
LARSEN, Jesper Helmuth→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-04-20 · resigned 2015-09-04
MESSENGER, Norman Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1997-10-30
NEWBOLD, James Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-01-30 · resigned 2010-10-04
OSBORNE-SMITH, James Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-03-26 · resigned 2019-04-01
SAND-KRISTENSEN, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-01-12 · resigned 2025-06-30
TEMPLETON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-04-16
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1983 | 06/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 01/12/1982 | 06/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/07/1979 | 06/02/2002 |
Recent filings (150 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-30
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-12