CLIMB GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD

🌳Matureactive

01671407 · ltd · incorporated 1982-10-12

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software

Sector: Wholesale & retail

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

62020Information technology consultancy activities
62090Other information technology service activities

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (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. 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

5 live charges · 4 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.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Company profile

address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

5 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

146 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand

2026-01-16
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-27
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-27
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-24
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KNOTT, Caroline appointed
secretary
2025-11-24
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CLARK, Andrew Ellicott resigned
secretary
2025-10-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-02-13
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change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2023-02-13
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-01-16
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-01-16
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-09-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-29
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-08-12
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-08-11
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-08-06
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CLARK, Andrew Ellicott appointed
secretary
2021-08-06
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VESEY, Michael resigned
secretary
2021-02-12
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-02-11
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VESEY, Michael appointed
secretary
2021-01-15
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-01-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-01-04
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appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2020-11-06
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FOSTER, Dale appointed
director
2020-11-06
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CLIMB GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. appointed
corporate-director
2020-11-06
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COLLIS, Juliet resigned
secretary
2020-11-06
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COLLIS, Juliet resigned
director
2020-11-06
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COOKE HURLE, Charles Frederick resigned
director
2020-11-06
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KING, Andrew resigned
director
2020-11-06
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WILSON, Paul Sean resigned
director
2015-07-02
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BUTCHER, Philip John resigned
director
2013-10-31
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COLLIS, Juliet appointed
secretary
2013-10-01
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BUTCHER, Philip John resigned
secretary
2011-04-16
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Charge satisfied #5
2011-04-16
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Charge satisfied #4
2006-10-13
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COLLIS, Juliet appointed
director
2006-10-13
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KING, Andrew appointed
director
2006-02-23
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WOODING, Graham Peter Charles resigned
director
2003-12-18
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WOODING, Graham Peter Charles appointed
director
2000-11-03
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COOKE HURLE, Charles Frederick appointed
director
2000-08-14
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Charge registered #5
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2000-08-14
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
2000-08-03
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Charge satisfied #3
2000-08-03
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Charge satisfied #2
2000-08-01
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BUTCHER, Philip John appointed
secretary
2000-08-01
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RANGELEY, Iain Michael resigned
secretary
2000-08-01
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CROSS, John Andrew Threlfall resigned
director
2000-08-01
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RANGELEY, Iain Michael resigned
director
2000-08-01
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RANGELEY, Ingrid Elizabeth resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

81/100

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 "CLIMB GLOBAL SOLUTIONS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

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.

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

Climb Global Solutions Holding Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Climb Global Solutions Holding Uk Ltd

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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CLIMB GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD

This company · 01671407

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
Climb Global Solutions Holding Uk Ltd Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	28/09/2022

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Cdf Group Ltdceased 28/09/2022· 75-100% shares

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

Incorporated1982-10-12

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC46510 — Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software

Registered office

2 Prigg Meadow

Ashburton

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 7DF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-15

Last: 2026-01-01

Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)

KNOTT, Caroline→

secretary · appointed 2025-11-24

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

FOSTER, Dale→

director · ~62y · appointed 2020-11-06

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Active

CLIMB GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC.→

corporate-director · appointed 2020-11-06

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Active

BUTCHER, Philip John→

secretary · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2013-10-01

Resigned

CLARK, Andrew Ellicott→

secretary · appointed 2021-08-06 · resigned 2025-11-24

Resigned

COLLIS, Juliet→

secretary · appointed 2013-10-31 · resigned 2020-11-06

Resigned

RANGELEY, Brian Christopher→

secretary · resigned 1993-03-01

Resigned

RANGELEY, Iain Michael→

secretary · resigned 2000-08-01

Resigned

VESEY, Michael→

secretary · appointed 2021-02-11 · resigned 2021-08-06

Resigned

BUTCHER, Philip John→

director · ~61y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2015-07-02

Resigned

COLLIS, Juliet→

director · ~65y · appointed 2006-10-13 · resigned 2020-11-06

Resigned

COOKE HURLE, Charles Frederick→

director · ~75y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2020-11-06

Resigned

CROSS, John Andrew Threlfall→

director · ~70y · resigned 2000-08-01

Resigned

KEMP GEE, David Marquis→

director · ~83y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2000-07-26

Resigned

KING, Andrew→

director · ~61y · appointed 2006-10-13 · resigned 2020-11-06

Resigned

RANGELEY, Brian Christopher→

director · ~69y · resigned 1993-03-01

Resigned

RANGELEY, Iain Michael→

director · ~83y · resigned 2000-08-01

Resigned

RANGELEY, Ingrid Elizabeth→

director · ~73y · resigned 2000-08-01

Resigned

WILSON, Paul Sean→

director · ~62y · appointed 1999-10-28 · resigned 2020-11-06

Resigned

WOODING, Graham Peter Charles→

director · ~75y · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2006-02-23

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Debenture	1 property	14/08/2000	16/04/2011
satisfied	Royal Bank Invoice Finance Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited	Fixed and floating charge	1 property	14/08/2000	16/04/2011
satisfied	NatWest Group Coutts & Company	Legal mortgage	2 properties	05/07/1999	03/08/2000
satisfied	Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas	Debenture	1 property	20/10/1986	03/08/2000
satisfied	NatWest Group Coutts & Company	Debenture	1 property	20/01/1983	30/06/1989

Recent filings (146 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-01-19

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2026-01-16

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2025-11-27

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2025-11-27

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-10-04

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-01-14

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-10-13

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-01-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2023-10-11

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2023-02-13

change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH02

2023-02-13

certificate-change-of-name-company

change-of-name · CERTNM

2023-02-13

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-01-16

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC02

2023-01-16

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2023-01-16