BLAKEMORE WHOLESALE LTD

🌳Matureactive
01592719 · ltd · incorporated 1981-10-21
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 83). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 32.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
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
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  3. 2025-10-17
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2025-10-13
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    BARLOW, Anna Jennifer appointed
    secretary
  5. 2025-10-13
    ➖
    BLAKEMORE, Charles Peter resigned
    secretary
  6. 2025-06-11
    ➕
    NUTTALL, Steven John appointed
    director
  7. 2025-06-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-07-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-07-17
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    MUNRO-MORRIS, Scott resigned
    director
  11. 2024-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-08-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-07-26
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    GRINSELL, Andrew resigned
    director
  15. 2022-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-09-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2020-07-24
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    ROSE, Nicholas Christopher resigned
    director
  19. 2019-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-01-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  22. 2019-01-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2019-01-17
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    BLAKEMORE, Charles Peter appointed
    secretary
  24. 2019-01-17
    ➖
    LOVELAND, Simon John resigned
    secretary
  25. 2018-10-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2018-10-05
    ➖
    RABONE, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  27. 2018-09-20
    ➖
    CUNNINGHAM, Julie Marie resigned
    director
  28. 2017-12-20
    ➖
    WILCOX, William Christopher resigned
    director
  29. 2016-11-21
    ➖
    GRANT, Russell Edward resigned
    director
  30. 2016-02-29
    ➕
    RABONE, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  31. 2015-12-06
    ➖
    OCONNOR, Craig Anthony resigned
    director
  32. 2015-09-01
    ➕
    LOVELAND, Simon John appointed
    secretary
  33. 2015-09-01
    ➖
    TOMLINSON, William Leonard resigned
    secretary
  34. 2015-03-02
    ➖
    BROMWICH, Antony John resigned
    director
  35. 2015-03-02
    ➕
    OCONNOR, Craig Anthony appointed
    director
  36. 2014-05-12
    ➕
    ROSE, Nicholas Christopher appointed
    director
  37. 2014-04-07
    ➕
    MUNRO-MORRIS, Scott appointed
    director
  38. 2014-01-17
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, Julie Marie appointed
    director
  39. 2014-01-17
    ➖
    TOMLINSON, William Leonard resigned
    director
  40. 2012-09-06
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    TOMLINSON, William Leonard appointed
    secretary
  41. 2012-09-06
    ➖
    UPTON, Robert Gordon resigned
    secretary
  42. 2011-12-20
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    Charge satisfied #4
  43. 2011-12-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 2011-12-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2011-11-14
    ➕
    GRINSELL, Andrew appointed
    director
  46. 2011-09-30
    ➖
    PANNELL, Anthony David resigned
    secretary
  47. 2011-09-30
    ➕
    UPTON, Robert Gordon appointed
    secretary
  48. 2011-09-30
    ➖
    CLOVES, Stephen William resigned
    director
  49. 2011-03-18
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee)
  50. 2010-08-31
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    BROMWICH, Antony John appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

88/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BLAKEMORE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Af Blakemore And Son Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Af Blakemore And Son Ltd
Corporate parent · board control
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BLAKEMORE WHOLESALE LTD
This company · 01592719

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Af Blakemore And Son Ltd
Corporate entity
——board controlboard control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-10-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Long Acres Industrial Estate
Rosehill
Willenhall
West Midlands
WV13 2JP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15

Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)

BARLOW, Anna Jennifer→
secretary · appointed 2025-10-13
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Active
BLAKEMORE, Peter Francis→
director · ~83y
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Active
NUTTALL, Steven John→
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-06-11
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Active
BLAKEMORE, Charles Peter→
secretary · appointed 2019-01-17 · resigned 2025-10-13
Resigned
GILES, John William→
secretary · resigned 2006-02-13
Resigned
LOVELAND, Simon John→
secretary · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2019-01-17
Resigned
PANNELL, Anthony David→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-13 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
TOMLINSON, William Leonard→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-06 · resigned 2015-09-01
Resigned
UPTON, Robert Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2012-09-06
Resigned
BROMWICH, Antony John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2015-03-02
Resigned
CLOVES, Stephen William→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
COLEYSHAW, Lee→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2005-05-01
Resigned
COWLEY, Gillian Arlene→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-04-30 · resigned 2008-05-04
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Julie Marie→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-01-17 · resigned 2018-09-20
Resigned
FROST, Richard Michael→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
GILES, John William→
director · ~82y · resigned 2006-02-13
Resigned
GRANT, Russell Edward→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2016-11-21
Resigned
GRINSELL, Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2022-07-26
Resigned
GRINSELL, Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2001-01-09 · resigned 2003-06-19
Resigned
LIPTROT, John Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2010-01-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property18/03/2011—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off1 property02/09/2009—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/12/200820/12/2011
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus letter of set-off1 property02/12/2002—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Omnibus letter of set-off1 property07/01/199420/12/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Composite cross-guarantee and debenture1 property07/01/199420/12/2011
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Recent filings (176 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-21