SAFC HITECH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01670306 · ltd · incorporated 1982-10-07
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46750
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
185 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01➕MASSEY, Alison Eve appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01➖BIRO, Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-11➕HARDING, Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-01-11➖IRVINE, Geoffrey James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-01➕BIRO, Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-07-01➖KRATZER, Stefan resigneddirector
- 2016-12-31➖GOSS, Darryl resigneddirector
- 2016-05-25➕KRATZER, Stefan appointeddirector
- 2016-05-13➖WYNNE, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-13➖WYNNE, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-05-01➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-10-12➕IRVINE, Geoffrey James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-03-21➖VERHAEGHE, Arnaud resigneddirector
- 2014-02-01➕GOSS, Darryl appointeddirector
- 2014-02-01➖WICKS JR, Franklin Devoe resigneddirector
- 2014-01-09➖ROSE, Philip Lawrence, Dr resigneddirector
- 2012-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2012-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-10-31➕VERHAEGHE, Arnaud appointeddirector
- 2010-03-31➖LEESE, Albert Barry resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➕ROSE, Philip Lawrence, Dr appointeddirector
- 2007-08-15➖LUCAS, Graham resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-15➕WYNNE, Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-15➖LUCAS, Graham resigneddirector
- 2007-08-15➕WYNNE, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2007-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2007-02-12➕LUCAS, Graham appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-12➕LUCAS, Graham appointeddirector
- 2007-02-12➕WICKS JR, Franklin Devoe appointeddirector
- 2007-02-09➖WYNNE, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-09➖HEYS, Peter Nicholas, Dr resigneddirector
- 2007-02-09➖PATEL, Ramesh Maganbhai resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Epichem Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Epichem Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SAFC HITECH LIMITED
This company · 01670306
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Epichem Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1982-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46750 — SIC 46750
Registered office
The Old Brickyard
New Road
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4XT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-17
Last: 2026-06-03
Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-05-01
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HARDING, Richard→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-01-11
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MASSEY, Alison Eve→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-03-01
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BIRT, Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-04-28
LUCAS, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-12 · resigned 2007-08-15
WYNNE, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2016-05-13
WYNNE, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2007-02-09
BIRO, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-01 · resigned 2023-03-01
BIRT, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2006-03-09
GOSS, Darryl→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2016-12-31
HEYS, Peter Nicholas, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2007-02-09
IRVINE, Geoffrey James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-10-12 · resigned 2021-01-11
JONES, Anthony Copeland, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1996-04-30
KRATZER, Stefan→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-05-25 · resigned 2017-07-01
LEESE, Albert Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2010-03-31
LOWE, Andrew James Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2005-06-10
LUCAS, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-02-12 · resigned 2007-08-15
PATEL, Ramesh Maganbhai→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2007-02-09
ROBSON, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1996-06-19
ROSE, Philip Lawrence, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2014-01-09
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Intel Capital Corporation Intel Capital Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 07/10/2005 | 08/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/09/2005 | 26/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/10/2001 | 26/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/1998 | 26/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Sun Life Assurance Society Sun Life Assurance Society PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/06/1992 | 18/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Sun Life Assurance Society Sun Life Assurance Society PLC | Further charge | 1 property | 20/10/1986 | 18/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/02/1984 | 16/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Sun Life Assurance Society Sun Life Assurance Society PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/11/1983 | 18/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/04/1983 | 26/10/2012 |
Recent filings (185 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-01-15