HYPHOSE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01472439 · ltd · incorporated 1980-01-11
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy — profile has hardened into "well run hard buy" recently.
- · Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
- · Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ·Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
- ↑Hygiene score: 75 → 85
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: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (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 (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 41.4y
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 41.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
174 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
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-07-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-07-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-07-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖DAVIES, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➕PAPE, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-03➖LALA, Alessandro resigneddirector
- 2025-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-15➕WILLIAMS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-30➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-07-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-01➕LALA, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖GIBBES, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2022-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-04-06➕MORRISON, John appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-06➖FORD, Christopher Frank resigneddirector
- 2022-04-06➕GIBBES, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2019-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-02-08🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2019-02-01🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-12-27🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2018-12-20➖JOHNSON, David William resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-20➖BARWICK, Anna Charlotte resigneddirector
- 2018-12-20➖GRINTER, Stephen Philip resigneddirector
- 2018-12-20➖JOHNSON, David William resigneddirector
- 2018-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-10-30➕DAVIES, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2018-10-30➕FORD, Christopher Frank appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-04-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAVIES, Richard James resigned 2026-04-01; LALA, Alessandro resigned 2026-03-03
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
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HYPHOSE LIMITED
This company · 01472439
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/12/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stephen Philip Grinterceased 20/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr David William Johnsonceased 20/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
10 - 11 Charterhouse Square
London
EC1M 6EE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
PAPE, Malcolm John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-03
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WILLIAMS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-07-15
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JOHNSON, David William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2018-12-20
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2025-05-30
BARWICK, Anna Charlotte→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-10-21 · resigned 2018-12-20
DAVIES, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-10-30 · resigned 2026-04-01
FORD, Christopher Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-10-30 · resigned 2022-04-06
GIBBES, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2022-09-30
GRINTER, Brian Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2008-03-18
GRINTER, Stephen Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1993-10-14 · resigned 2018-12-20
JOHNSON, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2018-12-20
LALA, Alessandro→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-10-01 · resigned 2026-03-03
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/02/2019 | 12/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/02/2019 | 12/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 27/12/2018 | 13/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2014 | 19/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 28/04/2009 | 19/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/2008 | 24/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/02/2008 | 19/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/11/1998 | 13/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 2 properties | 04/05/1994 | 13/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/09/1989 | 21/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/09/1987 | 20/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 20/02/1985 | 13/03/2008 |
Recent filings (174 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-07-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-07-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24