HEDLEY HYDRAULICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01244285 · ltd · incorporated 1976-02-13
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28131
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28132SIC 28132
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.8y
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 46.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-07-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-07-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-07-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖DAVIES, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2026-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➕PAPE, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-03➖LALA, Alessandro resigneddirector
- 2025-10-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-15➕WILLIAMS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-11➖DAVIES, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-11-11➕NICHOLS, Lee appointeddirector
- 2024-11-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-07-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-15➖BOOKER, Jeremy Matthew resigneddirector
- 2024-04-12➖MASSEY, John David resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-12➖MASSEY, John David resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04➖BOOKER, Lynn Margaret resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04➕DAVIES, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04➖DAVIES, Shelley Anne resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04➕LALA, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04➖MASSEY, Claire resigneddirector
- 2022-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-02-05🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-08-06➕BOOKER, Lynn Margaret appointeddirector
- 2020-08-06➕DAVIES, Shelley Anne appointeddirector
- 2020-08-06➕MASSEY, Claire appointeddirector
- 2017-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-07-01🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-04-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAVIES, Richard James resigned 2026-04-01; LALA, Alessandro resigned 2026-03-03
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
Hedley Hydraulics (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hedley Hydraulics (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HEDLEY HYDRAULICS LIMITED
This company · 01244285
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hedley Hydraulics (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28131 — SIC 28131
Registered office
10-11 Charterhouse Square
London
EC1M 6EE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-26
Last: 2025-10-12
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
NICHOLS, Lee→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-11-11
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PAPE, Malcolm John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-03
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WILLIAMS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-07-15
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BROWN, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-30 · resigned 2006-11-30
HAIGH, Richard Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2010-08-13
HAIGH, Richard Alan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-08-30
MASSEY, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-13 · resigned 2024-04-12
ATKINSON, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-08-30
BOOKER, Jeremy Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2024-04-15
BOOKER, Lynn Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-08-06 · resigned 2022-10-04
BROWN, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1994-08-30 · resigned 2006-11-30
DAVIES, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-10-04 · resigned 2026-04-01
DAVIES, Shelley Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-08-06 · resigned 2022-10-04
DAVIES, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-12-11 · resigned 2025-04-11
HAIGH, Richard Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2013-01-25
LALA, Alessandro→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-10-04 · resigned 2026-03-03
MASSEY, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-08-06 · resigned 2022-10-04
MASSEY, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-12-11 · resigned 2024-04-12
OLDFIELD, David Hedley→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2013-01-25
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2021 | 25/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/07/2013 | 10/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment of contract monies | 1 property | 05/04/2013 | 11/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/02/2013 | 11/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 01/02/2013 | 30/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 01/02/2013 | 30/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 14/07/2011 | 21/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 10/02/2003 | 21/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2001 | 21/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/03/1989 | 21/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/10/1979 | 21/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/09/1979 | 21/02/2013 |
Recent filings (160 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-07-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-07-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25