BISCHOF & KLEIN (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01372782 · ltd · incorporated 1978-06-12
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22220
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.1y
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 18.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
5 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
161 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-01➖TOON, Graeme Richard resignedsecretary
- 2026-06-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-17📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-02➕TOON, Graeme Richard appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-09➖BAWA, Sumeet resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-12-18➕BAWA, Sumeet appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-11➖HENDLEY, Samantha Jay resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-10➕EDELMANN, Erik appointeddirector
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-31➖EICKHOLT, Gunter Wilhelm resigneddirector
- 2020-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-02➕HENDLEY, Samantha Jay appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-02➖PLUMB, Darren Alden resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-31➖SUNDERMANN, Gerd, Herr resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➕PAX, Karsten, Herr appointeddirector
- 2018-01-01➖PFENNIG, Volker, Dr resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕SUNDERMANN, Gerd, Herr appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖SUNDERMANN, Horst, Herr resigneddirector
- 2010-03-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2009-11-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-08-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-06-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-06-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-04-12➕PLUMB, Darren Alden appointeddirector
- 2006-04-12➕SUNDERMANN, Horst, Herr appointeddirector
- 2002-10-01➖SCHERF, Hartmut Rudolf, Herr resigneddirector
- 2001-09-10➕PLUMB, Darren Alden appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-10➖TURNER, Kim Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-30➖ANDERSON, David resigneddirector
- 2001-03-30➖PARTINGTON, Christopher Noel resigneddirector
- 2001-02-28➖BURNELL, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2001-02-01➕EICKHOLT, Gunter Wilhelm appointeddirector
- 2000-06-29➖ELLIS, Andrew Norman resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-29➕TURNER, Kim Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-01➕PFENNIG, Volker, Dr appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➖SUNDERMANN, Horst, Herr resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️
Klein + Gunther Se & Co. Kg
Corporate parent
🏛️ultimate parent
B + K Holding Gmbh
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BISCHOF & KLEIN (UK) LIMITED
This company · 01372782
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
5 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B + K Holding Gmbh Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Erik Edelmann Individual · German · DOB 05/1977 · age 49 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 10/10/2023 |
Herr Karsten Pax Individual · German · DOB 05/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/01/2018 |
Klein + Gunther Se & Co. Kg Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Darren Alden Plumb Individual · British · DOB 01/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Gunter Wilhelm Eickholtceased 31/12/2020· significant influence
- Mr Gerd Sundermannceased 31/03/2019· significant influence
- Dr Volker Pfennigceased 31/12/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22220 — SIC 22220
Registered office
Unit C-D
Hortonwood 2
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 7XX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
EDELMANN, Erik→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-10-10
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PAX, Karsten, Herr→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-01-01
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PLUMB, Darren Alden→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-04-12
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BAWA, Sumeet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-12-18 · resigned 2024-10-09
ELLIS, Andrew Norman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-29 · resigned 2000-06-29
HENDLEY, Samantha Jay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-02 · resigned 2023-10-11
KINGSBURY, Michael Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-04-05
PARTINGTON, Christopher Noel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-05 · resigned 1996-05-29
PLUMB, Darren Alden→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-10 · resigned 2020-01-02
TOON, Graeme Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-12-02 · resigned 2026-06-01
TURNER, Kim Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-29 · resigned 2001-09-10
ANDERSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2001-03-30
BURNELL, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-02-08 · resigned 2001-02-28
BUSHELL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1992-06-16
COUSINS, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 1998-06-01
EICKHOLT, Gunter Wilhelm→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2020-12-31
EICKHOLT, Gunter Wilhelm→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1994-02-08
HAUSMANN, Frich Gustan, Herr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1992-06-16
KINGSBURY, Michael Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-12-01 · resigned 1996-04-05
KONERMANN, Fritz, Herr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1996-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 04/03/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 24/11/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/08/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 24/06/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/06/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (161 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09