KAMPF MACHINERY UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01276725 · ltd · incorporated 1976-09-10
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 33.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 28 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
225 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-07-11📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-01-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖JOHNSON, Alan Ingram resigneddirector
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-01➕WOERSTER, Heiko appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-01➕SITTE, Benedikt, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-11-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-25➖REYNOLDS, David Carson resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30➕VOLLMER, Markus appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➖BRAYCOTTON, Stanley Alan resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➖DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➖HOMEWOOD, Barrie Kent resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➖REYNOLDS, David Carson resigneddirector
- 2020-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-05-17➕REYNOLDS, David Carson appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-17➕HOMEWOOD, Barrie Kent appointeddirector
- 2018-05-17➕REYNOLDS, David Carson appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➖WALKER, Thomas Riddell resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-29➖WALKER, Thomas Riddell resigneddirector
- 2015-12-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2015-09-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2014-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-11-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2010-10-25➕BRAYCOTTON, Stanley Alan appointeddirector
- 2010-10-25➖BUDRY, Christian resigneddirector
- 2010-10-25➖CURRAT, Claude resigneddirector
- 2010-10-25➕DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2010-10-25➕JOHNSON, Alan Ingram appointeddirector
- 2010-10-25➕WALKER, Thomas Riddell appointeddirector
- 2010-10-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bobst Group (UK Holdings) Limited
- 2010-10-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2008-02-29➖DE PREUX, Philippe resigneddirector
- 2005-06-30➖DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-30➕WALKER, Thomas Riddell appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 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.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-09-01: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan Richard Kleinewefers Individual · German · DOB 05/1935 · age 91 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/09/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- 2b4e Limitedceased 30/09/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Atlas Converting (Uk Holdings) Limitedceased 30/11/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28290 — SIC 28290
Registered office
Wolseley Road
Kempston
Bedford
MK42 7XT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-14
Last: 2026-05-31
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
SITTE, Benedikt, Dr→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-02-01
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VOLLMER, Markus→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-11-30
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WOERSTER, Heiko→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-07-01
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AITOKALLIO, Sari→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2000-10-13
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2005-06-30
MOODY, Frederick Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-11-01
NYKANEN, Jorma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-18 · resigned 2004-01-30
RASANEN, Lauri→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2003-08-18
REYNOLDS, David Carson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-05-17 · resigned 2022-02-25
WALKER, Thomas Riddell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2018-03-29
BERGENDAHL, Jarl-Henrik, Vice President→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-12-09 · resigned 1999-11-01
BRAYCOTTON, Stanley Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-10-25 · resigned 2020-11-30
BUDRY, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2010-10-25
CURRAT, Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2010-10-25
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-10-25 · resigned 2020-11-30
DE PREUX, Philippe→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2008-02-29
DEVESON, Geoffrey Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1997-12-08
GAVIN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1997-12-08
HELANDER, Mikko→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2003-07-31
HOMEWOOD, Barrie Kent→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-05-17 · resigned 2020-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2015 | 31/05/2024 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 04/09/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 09/11/2010 | 11/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Bobst Group (UK Holdings) Bobst Group (UK Holdings) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/2010 | 06/03/2014 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/01/1993 | 06/12/2003 |
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Recent filings (225 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-07-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-08