ARCELORMITTAL DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01669950 · ltd · incorporated 1982-10-06
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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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46720SIC 46720
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 43.2y

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 43.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
190 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-03
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  2. 2024-10-12
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  3. 2024-01-12
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  4. 2022-12-15
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  5. 2022-08-10
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  6. 2022-08-09
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  7. 2022-08-01
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    HARRISS, Adrian appointed
    director
  8. 2022-07-31
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    BOWEN, Alexander Roy resigned
    director
  9. 2021-10-03
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  10. 2021-02-10
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    KUMAR, Amit resigned
    director
  11. 2021-02-10
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  12. 2020-12-20
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  13. 2019-10-03
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  14. 2018-11-15
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  15. 2017-09-27
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  16. 2016-10-21
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  17. 2016-08-01
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    BOWEN, Alexander Roy appointed
    director
  18. 2016-08-01
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    GUAZZONI, Fabrice resigned
    director
  19. 2016-08-01
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    KUMAR, Amit appointed
    director
  20. 2016-08-01
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    VAN DE PUTTE, Walter Sven resigned
    director
  21. 2016-08-01
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  22. 2016-08-01
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  23. 2014-05-02
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    NANSON, Leslie resigned
    director
  24. 2013-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #11
  25. 2013-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #10
  26. 2013-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #9
  27. 2012-10-16
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    GUAZZONI, Fabrice appointed
    director
  28. 2012-10-01
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    TIMMERMANS, Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2012-10-01
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    BOWEN, Alexander Roy resigned
    director
  30. 2011-11-30
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    BOUZAR, Cedric resigned
    director
  31. 2011-07-01
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    BAUDON, Philippe resigned
    director
  32. 2011-07-01
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    GUINABERT, Daniel resigned
    director
  33. 2011-07-01
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    VAN DE PUTTE, Walter Sven appointed
    director
  34. 2010-01-28
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    BOUZAR, Cedric appointed
    director
  35. 2009-03-27
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    TAYLOR, David William resigned
    director
  36. 2008-08-01
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    TAYLOR, Steven David appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-08-01
    ➖
    NANSON, Leslie resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-08-01
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    BAUDON, Philippe appointed
    director
  39. 2008-08-01
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    CHARRETTE, Claude Adolphe resigned
    director
  40. 2008-08-01
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    COURTIER, Jean Baptiste resigned
    director
  41. 2008-08-01
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    GUINABERT, Daniel appointed
    director
  42. 2008-08-01
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    NANSON, Leslie appointed
    director
  43. 2008-08-01
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    ROUFFIAC, Jean Paul resigned
    director
  44. 2007-05-14
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    SCARFF, Ronald Peter resigned
    director
  45. 2007-05-10
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    LE GRIX DE LA SALLE, Alain resigned
    director
  46. 2006-08-12
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    Charge satisfied #8
  47. 2006-04-10
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    COOPER, Dennis resigned
    director
  48. 2006-04-10
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    COURTIER, Jean Baptiste appointed
    director
  49. 2006-04-10
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    LAFONTAINE, Pierre resigned
    director
  50. 2006-04-10
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    LE GRIX DE LA SALLE, Alain appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

59/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

Arcelormittal Distribution Services France Sa is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Arcelormittal Distribution Services France Sa
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ARCELORMITTAL DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
This company · 01669950

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arcelormittal Distribution Services France Sa
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares20/04/2017

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
Incorporated1982-10-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990

Registered office

Arcelormittal
Strawberry Lane
Willenhall
West Midlands
WV13 3SE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-04
Last: 2026-04-20

Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)

TAYLOR, Steven David→
secretary · appointed 2008-08-01
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Active
HARRISS, Adrian→
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-08-01
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Active
TIMMERMANS, Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-10-01
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Active
NANSON, Leslie→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2008-08-01
Resigned
TAYLOR, Linda→
secretary · resigned 2000-04-13
Resigned
YARWOOD, Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2004-11-10
Resigned
BAUDON, Philippe→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
BENOIST, Jean Louis Andre Marie→
director · ~89y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2002-07-16
Resigned
BOUZAR, Cedric→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-01-28 · resigned 2011-11-30
Resigned
BOWEN, Alexander Roy→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-08-01 · resigned 2022-07-31
Resigned
BOWEN, Alexander Roy→
director · ~66y · resigned 2012-10-01
Resigned
CHARRETTE, Claude Adolphe→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2008-08-01
Resigned
CHEVALLIER, Philippe Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
COOPER, Dennis→
director · ~76y · resigned 2006-04-10
Resigned
COURTIER, Jean Baptiste→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-08-01
Resigned
ELLWOOD, John→
director · ~71y · resigned 2004-02-13
Resigned
GUAZZONI, Fabrice→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-10-16 · resigned 2016-08-01
Resigned
GUINABERT, Daniel→
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
KUMAR, Amit→
director · ~46y · appointed 2016-08-01 · resigned 2021-02-10
Resigned
LAFONTAINE, Pierre→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-04-02 · resigned 2006-04-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Yorkshire Bank PLC
Mortgage of policy by policy holder to secure customer's account1 property01/04/199803/12/2013
satisfied
Virgin Money
Yorkshire Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property01/04/199803/12/2013
satisfied
Virgin Money
Yorkshire Bank Public Limited Company
Debenture4 properties01/04/199803/12/2013
satisfied
British Steel
British Steel PLC
Debenture1 property08/08/199512/08/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/11/199429/04/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
Chattel mortgage.1 property01/11/199123/04/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property04/08/198904/01/1995
satisfied
G R Morris Construction
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Legal charge1 property09/05/198607/08/1989
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Lloyds Banking Group
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Mortgage1 property09/05/198621/12/1989
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Letter of set off1 property07/04/198629/09/1987
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Lloyds Banking Group
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Debenture1 property29/03/198329/09/1989

Recent filings (190 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-20