GOWER FURNITURE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01536818 · ltd · incorporated 1980-12-31
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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book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 31020
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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 · 5 lenders · oldest 45.4y
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 45.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (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
38 officers (2 active, 38 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
222 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (114 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2026-06-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-06-30🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Cynergy Business Finance Limited
- 2026-03-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-02➖LJUNGFELT, Kristoffer resigneddirector
- 2026-03-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Terra Jersey Topco Limited
- 2026-03-02🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2025-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-12➕ROSE, Sophie Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-12-12➖DYMOND, George Barnaby resigneddirector
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-03➖FAWCUS, Lynne Marie resigneddirector
- 2024-05-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-01➕DYMOND, George Barnaby appointeddirector
- 2024-04-24📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-04-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-01➕FAWCUS, Lynne Marie appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01➖RYALL, Anthony George resigneddirector
- 2023-01-17➕DOYLE, Gemma Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-01-17➖CARR, Daniel Arthur Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖WOOLSTON, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2022-09-22➖SMITH, Christine resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➖HARDCASTLE, Nicola Jane resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-31➖HARDCASTLE, Nicola Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-10-01➕SMITH, Christine appointeddirector
- 2017-01-03➕CARR, Daniel Arthur Edward appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➕LJUNGFELT, Kristoffer appointeddirector
- 2016-10-19➖NORMAN, Bo Mikael resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➖WRIGLEY, Peter Anthony resigneddirector
- 2013-12-06➕RYALL, Anthony George appointeddirector
- 2013-08-01➕NORMAN, Bo Mikael appointeddirector
- 2012-08-31➖JEPSON RANDALL, Richard Albere resigneddirector
- 2010-10-15➕HARDCASTLE, Nicola Jane appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-15➖MORAN, Ruth resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 114 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
3 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DYMOND, George Barnaby resigned 2025-12-12; LJUNGFELT, Kristoffer resigned 2026-03-02
3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-06-30: A registered charge; 2026-03-02: A registered charge; 2026-03-02: A registered charge
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
Charco Ninety-Nine Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Charco Ninety-Nine Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GOWER FURNITURE LIMITED
This company · 01536818
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charco Ninety-Nine Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-12-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC31020 — SIC 31020
Registered office
Holmfield Industrial Estate
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 9TN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-27
Last: 2025-12-13
Officers (2 active · 36 resigned)
DOYLE, Gemma Claire Louise→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-01-17
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ROSE, Sophie Louise→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-12-12
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BLACKABY, Paul Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2003-12-01
HARDCASTLE, Nicola Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2022-05-31
MORAN, Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-16 · resigned 2010-10-15
MORAN, Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2001-02-13
OHLE, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2006-01-16
WORMWELL, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-13 · resigned 2003-07-14
WORMWELL, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-04-07
BAGER, Preben→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2010-10-06
BLACKABY, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2003-12-08
BULLOCK, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1997-08-08
CAPPELEN, Fredrik→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2008-04-01
CARR, Daniel Arthur Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-01-03 · resigned 2023-01-17
CRADDOCK, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2000-09-27
DYMOND, George Barnaby→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-05-01 · resigned 2025-12-12
ELGOOD, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2007-03-30
EMMOTT, Stephen Waddington→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-03-24
FAWCUS, Lynne Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-03-01 · resigned 2025-01-03
FRIEND, Nicholas Giovanni Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2010-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cynergy Business Finance Cynergy Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Terra Jersey Topco / Terra Jersey Bidco Terra Jersey Topco Limited / Terra Jersey Bidco Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 02/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 02/03/2026 | 09/07/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/07/2002 | 06/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 12/07/2001 | 06/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 05/01/2001 | 06/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1998 | 06/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1998 | 06/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1998 | 06/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1998 | 06/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 19/06/1986 | 06/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Keyser Ullmann Keyser Ullmann Limited | Mortgage | 2 properties | 05/03/1981 | 25/07/1988 |
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Recent filings (222 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-07-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-04