BAPP INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01338450 · ltd · incorporated 1977-11-14
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46760
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1900 | 2000 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-23➖GARWOOD, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2025-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-02➕PLATTS, Ben Adam appointeddirector
- 2025-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-02-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-31➖DOLAN, Deborah resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-10-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-01➕GARWOOD, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2014-01-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2011-03-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-02-07➕DOLAN, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-07➖HYDE, Phillip Graham resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-31➖HYDE, Phillip Graham resigneddirector
- 2006-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-06-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2006-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-04-18➖COOK, Barry Millthorpe resigneddirector
- 2002-07-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-06-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2000-09-25➖MCGRAYNOR, Peter resigneddirector
- 1999-03-30➕COOK, Dean Garth appointeddirector
- 1993-02-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1982-07-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1977-11-14🏢Company incorporatedAs BAPP INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Dean Garth Cook Individual · English · DOB 01/1963 · age 63 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| BARRINGTON FABRICS (YORKSHIRE) LTD→ 15031470 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46760 — SIC 46760
Registered office
Vine Industrial Estate
Elland Road
Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 2QS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
COOK, Dean Garth→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PLATTS, Ben Adam→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-04-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DOLAN, Deborah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2022-10-31
HYDE, Phillip Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-02-07
COOK, Barry Millthorpe→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2005-04-18
GARWOOD, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2025-05-23
HYDE, Phillip Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2007-10-31
MCGRAYNOR, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2000-09-25
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/01/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 17/03/2011 | 26/02/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 27/06/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/07/2002 | 05/05/2021 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/06/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 24/02/1993 | 23/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/07/1982 | 01/08/2006 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-22