GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01275022 · ltd · incorporated 1976-08-27
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 44.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28930
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (4 active, 36 linked, 34 with DOB)
89
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
202 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-08➕NOLAN, Darren James appointeddirector
- 2026-01-08➖JACKSON, Martin David resigneddirector
- 2025-10-21➖BOEKEN, Hans resigneddirector
- 2025-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-10➕JOOLIA, Asghar Ally appointeddirector
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-20➕AHMAD, Muqeet appointeddirector
- 2023-09-14➖LAKHANPAUL, Navin resigneddirector
- 2023-04-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-04-17📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖MUNDAY, Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-08➕BOEKEN, Hans appointeddirector
- 2021-12-08➖REYNELL, Susie resigneddirector
- 2021-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-05➕TAYLOR, Lynne appointeddirector
- 2020-03-05➖DONBAVAND, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2020-03-05➖DUMBLE, Barry Graydon resigneddirector
- 2020-03-05➕LAKHANPAUL, Navin appointeddirector
- 2020-03-05➕MUNDAY, Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-03-05➖O'NEILL, Tracey Ann resigneddirector
- 2020-03-05➕REYNELL, Susie appointeddirector
- 2019-05-15➖APRCOVIC, Ilija resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➕DUMBLE, Barry Graydon appointeddirector
- 2017-11-05➖BUTLER, Anthony Edgar resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-05➖BUTLER, Anthony Edgar resigneddirector
- 2017-10-01➕O'NEILL, Tracey Ann appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➖WRENSTED, Tom Niels resigneddirector
- 2017-08-11➕DONBAVAND, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2017-01-16➖AITKEN, Linda Jane resigneddirector
- 2016-07-18➕AITKEN, Linda Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-07-18➕JACKSON, Martin David appointeddirector
- 2015-11-01➖YOUNGS, Ronald Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-03-01➖PARTRIDGE, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2010-11-09➕WRENSTED, Tom Niels appointeddirector
- 2010-09-23➖ANDERSEN, Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-09-23➕APRCOVIC, Ilija appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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: BOEKEN, Hans resigned 2025-10-21; JACKSON, Martin David resigned 2026-01-08
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
Gea Group Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gea Group Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 01275022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gea Group Holdings (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 17/04/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28930 — SIC 28930
Registered office
Leacroft House Leacroft Road
Birchwood
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 6JF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (4 active · 32 resigned)
AHMAD, Muqeet→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-09-20
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JOOLIA, Asghar Ally→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-01-10
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NOLAN, Darren James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-08
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TAYLOR, Lynne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-03-05
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BUTLER, Anthony Edgar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-31 · resigned 2017-11-05
HOUSHMAND, Homayon→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2010-05-31
AITKEN, Linda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-07-18 · resigned 2017-01-16
ANDERSEN, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-02-28 · resigned 2010-09-23
APRCOVIC, Ilija→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2019-05-15
BOEKEN, Hans→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-08 · resigned 2025-10-21
BUTLER, Anthony Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-05-31 · resigned 2017-11-05
DONBAVAND, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-08-11 · resigned 2020-03-05
DONNELLY, Dermot→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-10-16 · resigned 2003-04-01
DUMBLE, Barry Graydon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-05-15 · resigned 2020-03-05
EWEN, Elmar Josef, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2003-03-01
GRAUGAARD, Niels Lykke→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2008-02-28
HAASE, Joachim Paul Otto→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2008-02-28 · resigned 2010-09-23
HOUSHMAND, Homayon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2010-08-26
HOUSHMAND, Homayon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 2000-12-01
HUBER, Bernd→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2002-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/10/1991 | 22/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1987 | 22/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 13/08/1984 | 22/03/2000 | |
| outstanding | Otto Tuchenhagen G M B H | Debenture | 1 property | 10/08/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (202 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-04-17
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-11