F BENDER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01816910 · ltd · incorporated 1984-05-16
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17219
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
24 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 41.7y
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 41.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
24 charges (24/24 with lender, 24/24 with type)
90
Directors & officers
51 officers (4 active, 51 linked, 41 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
6 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
292 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (163 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-11-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-27➕IVKOV, Zlatislav appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➕PREVEDINI, Luca appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➕SIMONAZZI, Daniele appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➖CREMASCHI, Antonio resigneddirector
- 2025-10-27➖CUNLIFFE, Andrew Harvey resigneddirector
- 2025-10-27➖IVKOV, Zlatislav resigneddirector
- 2025-10-27➖KIRKLAND, Claire Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-10-27➖SIMONAZZI, Daniele resigneddirector
- 2025-10-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-04🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Asset Advantage Limited
- 2024-10-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-18🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited
- 2024-09-12➕IVKOV, Zlatislav appointeddirector
- 2023-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2023-07-12➕KIRKLAND, Claire Louise appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-12➖SPOZIO, Bruno resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-12➕CREMASCHI, Antonio appointeddirector
- 2023-07-12➖SPOZIO, Bruno resigneddirector
- 2023-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2023-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2022-09-26🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited
- 2021-03-05🔒Charge registered #21Lender: C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
- 2020-08-06🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Leumi Abl Limited
- 2020-07-24➖ELEFANTE, Giorgio resigneddirector
- 2020-07-17➖ZERBINI, Tazio resigneddirector
- 2020-01-09➕KIRKLAND, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2020-01-08➕ELEFANTE, Giorgio appointeddirector
- 2020-01-03➖CEBOLLERO, Pedro resigneddirector
- 2020-01-03➖LEVADA, Carlo resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 163 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CREMASCHI, Antonio resigned 2025-10-27; CUNLIFFE, Andrew Harvey resigned 2025-10-27; IVKOV, Zlatislav resigned 2025-10-27
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
6 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Francesco Canzonieri Individual · Italian · DOB 07/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 27/10/2025 |
Paola Melley Individual · Italian · DOB 09/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 30/10/2020 |
Mr Luca Prevedini Individual · Italian · DOB 11/1991 · age 35 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 27/10/2025 |
Mr Daniele Simonazzi Individual · Italian · DOB 12/1971 · age 55 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 27/10/2025 |
Mr Zlatislav Ivkov Individual · Bulgarian · DOB 09/1973 · age 53 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 12/09/2024 |
Mrs Claire Louise Kirkland Individual · British · DOB 05/1975 · age 51 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/01/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Andrew Harvey Cunliffeceased 12/11/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17219 — SIC 17219
Registered office
Gresford Industrial Park
Chester Road
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL12 8LX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-16
Last: 2025-10-02
Officers (4 active · 47 resigned)
KIRKLAND, Claire Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-07-12
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IVKOV, Zlatislav→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-10-27
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PREVEDINI, Luca→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2025-10-27
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SIMONAZZI, Daniele→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-10-27
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COVENEY, Andrew Hilbre→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-24 · resigned 2006-06-16
DEMEZA, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2016-09-09
DURRANCE, Philip Walter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-16 · resigned 2006-09-26
DURRANCE, Philip Walter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2004-06-24
DURRANCE, Philip Walter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-09
HUNT, Miles William Rupert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-09 · resigned 2000-06-07
MILLS, Colin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-07 · resigned 2001-07-16
SPOZIO, Bruno→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-12 · resigned 2023-07-12
WOODWARD, Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-26 · resigned 2010-05-31
BAILEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2002-11-13
BROMLEY, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2009-08-31
CAMPO, Joaquin→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2012-08-24 · resigned 2016-07-20
CEBOLLERO, Pedro→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-08-24 · resigned 2020-01-03
COVENEY, Andrew Hilbre→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-01-05 · resigned 2006-06-16
CRAMPTON, Michael Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-01-21 · resigned 1998-02-24
CREMASCHI, Antonio→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-07-12 · resigned 2025-10-27
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Mortgages & charges
24
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:24 of 24 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Asset Advantage Asset Advantage Limited | A registered charge | — | 04/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group Leumi UK Group Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group Leumi UK Group Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., . C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc. | A registered charge | — | 05/03/2021 | 22/06/2023 | |
| outstanding | Leumi Abl Leumi Abl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 07/07/2015 | 22/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/08/2014 | 09/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/01/2014 | 19/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/07/2013 | 19/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Benders UK Holdings Benders UK Holdings Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 05/02/2010 | 01/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Venture Finance Venture Finance PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/01/2010 | 18/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge over bank account | 1 property | 07/01/2010 | 30/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 14/05/2008 | 16/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 26/09/2007 | 21/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 12/01/2007 | 16/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 26/01/2006 | 16/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 26/03/1998 | 08/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Collateral chattel mortgage | 1 property | 13/05/1997 | 07/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Collateral chattel mortgage | 1 property | 07/10/1996 | 07/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 24/03/1994 | 08/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Bank One Milwaukee Na | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/08/1993 | 27/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 10/03/1993 | 07/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry . Investors in Industry PLC. | Collateral chattel mortgage | 1 property | 21/03/1985 | 27/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry . Investors in Industry PLC. | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 20/09/1984 | 27/06/1998 |
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Recent filings (292 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27