CHARLES GORDON ASSOCIATES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01279733 · ltd · incorporated 1976-10-01
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10840
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 35.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
163 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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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  2. 2025-05-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
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  3. 2025-05-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
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  4. 2025-05-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-05-01
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    ORR, Bernadette appointed
    secretary
  6. 2025-05-01
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    RICHMOND, Arthur resigned
    secretary
  7. 2025-05-01
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    RICHMOND, Arthur William resigned
    director
  8. 2025-02-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-01-13
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    GILLOW, Paul Matthew appointed
    director
  10. 2024-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-06-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-05-21
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    ORR, Bernadette Marie appointed
    director
  13. 2024-04-30
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    MCCARNEY, Damian resigned
    director
  14. 2024-04-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-09-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-07-31
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    BIRCHALL, Elaine resigned
    director
  19. 2023-07-31
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    MCCARNEY, Damian appointed
    director
  20. 2022-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  22. 2020-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  23. 2020-09-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2020-09-01
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    BOUCH, Rachael resigned
    director
  25. 2019-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  27. 2019-09-26
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    STURGESS, Stephen Mark resigned
    director
  28. 2018-03-27
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    BOUCH, Rachael appointed
    director
  29. 2017-10-31
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    JAMES, Ian Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2016-06-27
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    RICHMOND, Arthur William appointed
    director
  31. 2014-12-31
    ➕
    BIRCHALL, Elaine appointed
    director
  32. 2014-12-31
    ➖
    HOWARD, Richard Michael resigned
    director
  33. 2014-09-08
    ➖
    GORDON, Andrew Luis resigned
    director
  34. 2012-10-18
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    HEDLEY, Julie resigned
    director
  35. 2012-10-18
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    STURGESS, Stephen Mark appointed
    director
  36. 2012-09-05
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    HOWARD, Richard Michael resigned
    secretary
  37. 2012-09-05
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    RICHMOND, Arthur appointed
    secretary
  38. 2011-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #6
  39. 2011-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  40. 2011-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2007-03-22
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    Charge satisfied #4
  42. 2006-09-01
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    HEDLEY, Julie appointed
    director
  43. 2006-01-03
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  44. 2005-09-30
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    Charge satisfied #5
  45. 2005-09-13
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    GORDON, Andrew Luis resigned
    secretary
  46. 2005-09-13
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    HOWARD, Richard Michael appointed
    secretary
  47. 2005-09-13
    ➖
    GORDON, Charles Peter resigned
    director
  48. 2005-09-13
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    HOWARD, Richard Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2005-09-13
    ➕
    JAMES, Ian Paul appointed
    director
  50. 2005-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
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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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

The British Pepper & Spice Company Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The British Pepper & Spice Company Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CHARLES GORDON ASSOCIATES LIMITED
This company · 01279733

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
The British Pepper & Spice Company Ltd
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
Incorporated1976-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10840 — SIC 10840

Registered office

Manderson House, 5230 Valiant Court
Delta Way Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4FE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

ORR, Bernadette→
secretary · appointed 2025-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILLOW, Paul Matthew→
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-01-13
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Active
ORR, Bernadette Marie→
director · ~43y · appointed 2024-05-21
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Active
GORDON, Andrew Luis→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-14 · resigned 2005-09-13
Resigned
GORDON, Charles Peter→
secretary · resigned 1997-04-14
Resigned
HOWARD, Richard Michael→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-13 · resigned 2012-09-05
Resigned
RICHMOND, Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2025-05-01
Resigned
BIRCHALL, Elaine→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-12-31 · resigned 2023-07-31
Resigned
BOUCH, Rachael→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-03-27 · resigned 2020-09-01
Resigned
GORDON, Adam George Lindsay→
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2005-03-07
Resigned
GORDON, Andrew Luis→
director · ~66y · appointed 1993-02-04 · resigned 2014-09-08
Resigned
GORDON, Charles Peter→
director · ~90y · resigned 2005-09-13
Resigned
HEDLEY, Julie→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2012-10-18
Resigned
HOWARD, Richard Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-09-13 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned
JAMES, Ian Paul→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-09-13 · resigned 2017-10-31
Resigned
MCCARNEY, Damian→
director · ~58y · appointed 2023-07-31 · resigned 2024-04-30
Resigned
RICHMOND, Arthur William→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-06-27 · resigned 2025-05-01
Resigned
STONE, Raymond Alan→
director · ~96y · resigned 1995-11-30
Resigned
STURGESS, Stephen Mark→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-10-18 · resigned 2019-09-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Fixed and floating charge1 property03/01/200601/06/2011
satisfied
Maria Jill Gordon
Legal charge1 property27/04/200530/09/2005
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/10/200422/03/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property07/01/200425/05/2011
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property29/08/199710/09/2005
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property26/02/199125/05/2011

Recent filings (163 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02