YORK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01953148 · ltd · incorporated 1985-10-07
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 37.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 37.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (2 active, 35 linked, 32 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
189 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 (84 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-24➕FLANAGAN, Craig appointeddirector
- 2024-07-24➖EARNSHAW, James Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-18➖AYRE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-08-14➕EARNSHAW, James Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-01➕SCHIESER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01➖ELLIS, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-07-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-05➕ELLIS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➕SCHIESER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖SCHIESER, Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-06-06➖ROUBI, Patrick François, Director resigneddirector
- 2016-07-31➖CADWALLADER, Brian James resigneddirector
- 2016-07-31➕ROUBI, Patrick François, Director appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➕CADWALLADER, Brian James appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➖OKARMA, Jerome Dennis resigneddirector
- 2008-10-14➖DUNK, Robert Mark resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-14➖DUNK, Robert Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-02-15➕DUNK, Robert Mark appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➖MORGAN, John David resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➕AYRE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➕DUNK, Robert Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➖HOWELLS, Ian resigneddirector
- 2008-02-15➕OKARMA, Jerome Dennis appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➖WESTCOTT, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➖LILLEY, Ian Graham resigneddirector
- 2005-12-09➖DAVIS, Jane Green resigneddirector
- 2004-07-20➖HIGHTOWER, Rodney Wayne resigneddirector
- 2002-07-31➖THORSEN, Thomas Charles resigneddirector
- 2002-04-05➖CLARK, Paul William resigneddirector
- 2001-04-25➖CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair resigneddirector
- 2001-04-25➕HOWELLS, Ian appointeddirector
- 2001-02-12➕HIGHTOWER, Rodney Wayne appointeddirector
- 2001-02-12➖SCOTT, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2000-07-31➕CLARK, Paul William appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
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 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
York International (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
York International (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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YORK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 01953148
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
York International (Holdings) Ltd 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
Incorporated1985-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
9/10 The Briars, Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville
PO7 7YH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-14
Last: 2026-04-30
Officers (2 active · 33 resigned)
FLANAGAN, Craig→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-07-24
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SCHIESER, Peter→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-10-01
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CAMPBELL, Iain Alistair→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-06-10
DUNK, Robert Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
MORGAN, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-10 · resigned 2008-02-15
AYRE, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2023-08-18
BELLERBY, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-07-23
BLYTH, Ronald John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1999-02-01
BOXER, Scott Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1992-10-02
CADWALLADER, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2016-07-31
CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2001-04-25
CLARK, Paul William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2002-04-05
DAVIS, Jane Green→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2005-12-09
DRESHER, James Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~107y · resigned 1993-06-10
DUCRAY, Dean Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-06-10 · resigned 1998-06-29
DUNK, Robert Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
EARNSHAW, James Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-08-14 · resigned 2024-07-24
ELLIS, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-07-05 · resigned 2022-10-01
FERRARA, Stefano→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-01-02 · resigned 1998-10-29
HIGHTOWER, Rodney Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-02-12 · resigned 2004-07-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/06/1989 | 01/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 05/06/1989 | 01/05/1997 |
Recent filings (189 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-25
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-08-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-17
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-07-06