BODUM (U.K.) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01848144 · ltd · incorporated 1984-09-14
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46440
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
141 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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-15
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AAMD
  2. 2025-06-11
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
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  3. 2025-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-07-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2022-07-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2022-07-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2022-07-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  11. 2022-07-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  12. 2022-07-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-03-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2020-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-05-05
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    officers · CH03
  17. 2020-04-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-05-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2019-05-23
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  21. 2013-10-30
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    KAMSTRUP, Leif resigned
    director
  22. 2013-10-11
    ➕
    JUSTESEN, Ulrik Krebs appointed
    director
  23. 2009-08-27
    ➕
    SMITH, Jason Tony appointed
    secretary
  24. 2009-08-27
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Jane resigned
    secretary
  25. 2005-06-01
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Jane appointed
    secretary
  26. 2005-06-01
    ➖
    WILLS, Antony resigned
    secretary
  27. 2005-05-15
    ➖
    KIERKEGAARD, Axel resigned
    director
  28. 2000-01-04
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    WILLS, Antony appointed
    secretary
  29. 1999-07-31
    ➖
    SIMONSEN, Per Ranum resigned
    secretary
  30. 1996-01-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Finansieringsinstituttet for Industri Og Handvaerk a/S
  31. 1995-05-02
    ➖
    ELSTROM, Finn resigned
    director
  32. 1994-07-01
    ➕
    SIMONSEN, Per Ranum appointed
    secretary
  33. 1994-07-01
    ➖
    TROELS, Lene, Financial Controller resigned
    secretary
  34. 1993-12-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Finansieringstitutet for Industri Og Handvaerk a/S.
  35. 1992-12-01
    ➖
    PEDERSEN, Bente Elsebeth resigned
    secretary
  36. 1992-12-01
    ➕
    TROELS, Lene, Financial Controller appointed
    secretary
  37. 1989-11-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Merlin-Witan Limited
  38. 1984-09-14
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    Company incorporated
    As BODUM (U.K.) LIMITED

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 "BODUM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Joergen Bodum
Individual · Swiss · DOB 10/1948 · age 78
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control30/05/2017

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
Incorporated1984-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46440 — SIC 46440

Registered office

Unit F
Halesfield 10
Telford
TF7 4QP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

SMITH, Jason Tony→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-27
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Active
BODUM, Joergen→
director · ~78y
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Active
JUSTESEN, Ulrik Krebs→
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-10-11
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Active
PEDERSEN, Bente Elsebeth→
secretary · resigned 1992-12-01
Resigned
SIMONSEN, Per Ranum→
secretary · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1999-07-31
Resigned
TROELS, Lene, Financial Controller→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1994-07-01
Resigned
WILKINSON, Jane→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2009-08-27
Resigned
WILLS, Antony→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
ELSTROM, Finn→
director · ~71y · resigned 1995-05-02
Resigned
KAMSTRUP, Leif→
director · ~77y · resigned 2013-10-30
Resigned
KIERKEGAARD, Axel→
director · ~86y · resigned 2005-05-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Finansieringsinstituttet for Industri Og Handvaerk a/S
Supplemental charge1 property11/01/199625/07/2022
satisfied
Finansieringstitutet for Industri Og Handvaerk a/S.
Legal charge1 property10/12/199325/07/2022
satisfied
Merlin-Witan
Merlin-Witan Limited
Deed of charge1 property03/11/198925/07/2022

Recent filings (141 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2025-08-15
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-07-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-07-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-07