BESPIC LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01194902 · ltd · incorporated 1974-12-24
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 39.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 39.3y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
175 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-18
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  2. 2024-09-05
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  3. 2023-08-30
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  4. 2022-08-09
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  5. 2021-09-22
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  6. 2020-11-16
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  7. 2019-09-16
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  8. 2018-09-26
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  9. 2018-09-11
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  10. 2017-08-24
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  11. 2017-08-10
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  12. 2017-08-03
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  13. 2016-08-12
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  14. 2016-04-07
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  15. 2016-04-07
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    address · AD02
  16. 2014-11-17
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    COLE, Sarah Jane appointed
    director
  17. 2014-11-17
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    ELCOCK, Ian appointed
    director
  18. 2014-11-17
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    STENBLOM, Alf Lars Goran appointed
    director
  19. 2014-11-17
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    JOHANSSON, Niklas Anders resigned
    director
  20. 2014-11-17
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    JONSSON, Hakan resigned
    director
  21. 2012-08-03
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    DE KRETSER, Kara Josephine resigned
    director
  22. 2011-02-28
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    BLOMSTRAND, Lars Goran resigned
    director
  23. 2011-02-28
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    DALENTOFT, Tomas Anders resigned
    director
  24. 2011-02-28
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    DE KRETSER, Kara Josephine appointed
    director
  25. 2011-02-28
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    JOHANSSON, Niklas Anders appointed
    director
  26. 2010-10-31
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    ANDRE, Eva Elisabeth resigned
    director
  27. 2010-10-29
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    DALENTOFT, Tomas Anders appointed
    director
  28. 2009-05-11
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    ANDRE, Eva Elisabeth appointed
    director
  29. 2008-12-19
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    SODERBERG, Viveca Carina resigned
    director
  30. 2006-03-15
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    BLOMSTRAND, Lars Goran appointed
    director
  31. 2006-03-15
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    COOKSEY, Oliver John resigned
    director
  32. 2006-03-15
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    GRADEN, Sven Ulf Runesson resigned
    director
  33. 2006-03-15
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    JONSSON, Hakan appointed
    director
  34. 2006-03-15
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    SODERBERG, Viveca Carina appointed
    director
  35. 2005-05-11
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    ELCOCK, Ian appointed
    secretary
  36. 2005-05-11
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    COOKSEY, Oliver John resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-09-30
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    GRADEN, Sven Ulf Runesson appointed
    director
  38. 2003-09-30
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    NORRIS, Guy Mervyn resigned
    director
  39. 2003-09-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 2002-08-03
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    COOKSEY, Oliver John appointed
    director
  41. 2002-08-03
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    HARRIS, Michael Donald resigned
    director
  42. 2002-05-10
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    EDWARDS, John Ralph resigned
    director
  43. 2002-05-04
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    COOKSEY, Oliver John appointed
    secretary
  44. 2002-05-04
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    FARNSWORTH, Simon Jonathon resigned
    secretary
  45. 2000-11-27
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    BOUNCER, Jacqueline Ann resigned
    secretary
  46. 2000-11-27
    ➕
    FARNSWORTH, Simon Jonathon appointed
    secretary
  47. 2000-04-03
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    BARSOE, Claus resigned
    director
  48. 2000-04-03
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    EDWARDS, John Ralph appointed
    director
  49. 2000-04-03
    ➕
    NORRIS, Guy Mervyn appointed
    director
  50. 2000-02-29
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    BORTOT, Silvio Mario resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 52 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Trelleborg Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Trelleborg Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BESPIC LIMITED
This company · 01194902

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
Trelleborg Holdings Uk Limited
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
Incorporated1974-12-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Trelleborg International Drive
Tewkesbury Business Park
Tewkesbury
GL20 8UQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18

Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)

ELCOCK, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-11
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Active
COLE, Sarah Jane→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-11-17
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Active
ELCOCK, Ian→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-11-17
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Active
STENBLOM, Alf Lars Goran→
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-11-17
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Active
BOUNCER, Jacqueline Ann→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-30 · resigned 2000-11-27
Resigned
BRIODY, Thomas→
secretary · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
COOKSEY, Oliver John→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-04 · resigned 2005-05-11
Resigned
FARNSWORTH, Simon Jonathon→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2002-05-04
Resigned
GUNNEY, David John→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1997-11-30
Resigned
ANDRE, Eva Elisabeth→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-05-11 · resigned 2010-10-31
Resigned
BARSOE, Claus→
director · ~77y · resigned 2000-04-03
Resigned
BLOMSTRAND, Lars Goran→
director · ~80y · appointed 2006-03-15 · resigned 2011-02-28
Resigned
BORTOT, Silvio Mario→
director · ~84y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2000-02-29
Resigned
COOKSEY, Oliver John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2002-08-03 · resigned 2006-03-15
Resigned
DALENTOFT, Tomas Anders→
director · ~44y · appointed 2010-10-29 · resigned 2011-02-28
Resigned
DE KRETSER, Kara Josephine→
director · ~42y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2012-08-03
Resigned
EDWARDS, John Ralph→
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2002-05-10
Resigned
GRADEN, Sven Ulf Runesson→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2006-03-15
Resigned
HARRIS, Michael Donald→
director · ~72y · appointed 1995-10-23 · resigned 2002-08-03
Resigned
JOHANSSON, Niklas Anders→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2014-11-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property01/09/199506/09/2003
satisfied
Standard Chartered Bank
Fixed charge of book debts1 property13/03/198703/04/1993

Recent filings (175 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-20