BHJ UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01535700 · ltd · incorporated 1980-12-19
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.31M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10920
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (6 active, 32 linked, 19 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
190 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,306,448
Cash YoY
+37%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£383k
↑ 37% YoY
Net Worth
£2.3m
↑ 20% YoY
Current Assets
£2.1m
↑ 26% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.55M | £2.20M |
| Current assets | £2.08M | £1.65M |
| Cash | £383.4k | £280.1k |
| Debtors | £1.19M | £1.15M |
| Net assets | £2.31M | £1.92M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-10➖ROACH, Michael Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-09-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-17➕RENDALL, Lisa Jane appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-16➖BURDALL, Christopher Michael resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-16➕BURDALL, Christopher Michael appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-16➖PREST, Laura Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-01-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-01-01➕WAAGEPETERSEN, Mads appointeddirector
- 2025-01-01➖CHRISTENSEN, Thomas Bendix resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-01➕DENN, Paul Simon appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕CHRISTENSEN, Thomas Bendix appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➖MATTESEN, Christian Oebro resigneddirector
- 2024-01-01➕ROACH, Michael Ian appointeddirector
- 2022-06-01➖CONSTABLE, Jonathan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-01➕PREST, Laura Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-02-01➕CONSTABLE, Jonathan Paul appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-31➖GRAY, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-15➕GRAY, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-07➖WICKENDEN, Paul David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-13➕HANSEN, Anne Marie Hougaard appointeddirector
- 2015-01-30➕CONSTABLE, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-01-30➖SIZER, Richard Adam resigneddirector
- 2012-10-31➕WICKENDEN, Paul David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-26➖SIZER, Richard Adam resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-26➕SIZER, Richard Adam appointeddirector
- 2011-12-31➖HINE, Rodney John resigneddirector
- 2009-11-26➕MATTESEN, Christian Oebro appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
3 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BURDALL, Christopher Michael resigned 2025-07-16; ROACH, Michael Ian resigned 2025-10-10
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: 2025-01-03: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Lgi Denmark Aps is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lgi Denmark Aps
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BHJ UK LIMITED
This company · 01535700
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lgi Denmark Aps Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10920 — SIC 10920
Registered office
Minster House
23 Flemingate
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 0NP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-17
Last: 2025-12-03
Officers (6 active · 26 resigned)
RENDALL, Lisa Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-07-17
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CONSTABLE, Jonathan Paul→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-01-30
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DENN, Paul Simon→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-01-01
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HANSEN, Anne Marie Hougaard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-03-13
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MATZEN, Torben→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-11-20
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WAAGEPETERSEN, Mads→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-01-01
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BRINDLEY, Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-13
BURDALL, Christopher Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-04-16 · resigned 2025-07-16
CONSTABLE, Jonathan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2022-06-01
GRAY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-15 · resigned 2021-01-31
HIBBERT, Sharon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-18 · resigned 2006-01-25
HILL, Peter William Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-04 · resigned 1992-10-19
PARNELL, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2007-08-30
PREST, Laura Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-06-01 · resigned 2025-04-16
SIZER, Richard Adam→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2012-10-26
SLATER, Rosemary Joy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-25 · resigned 2006-12-05
SLATER, Rosemary Joy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-19 · resigned 2001-09-18
WICKENDEN, Paul David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2020-08-07
BRINDLEY, Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1992-02-13
CHRISTENSEN, Keld→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-19 · resigned 2006-01-25
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 3 properties | 12/08/2005 | 24/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Debenture | 3 properties | 12/08/2005 | 24/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/08/2002 | 16/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/08/2002 | 16/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/08/2002 | 16/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/04/2001 | 16/08/2005 |
Recent filings (190 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-06
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-01-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-30