ARCHBOND LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 40.7y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.18M | £1.51M |
| Current assets | £1.69M | £2.00M |
| Cash | £185.1k | £199.1k |
| Debtors | £1.21M | £1.50M |
| Net assets | £1.16M | £1.49M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-04-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-03-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-11-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-10-31➕KING, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖LANGDON, Jan resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-31➖NOKES, Brian Dennis George resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Brian Dennis George Nokes
- 2016-10-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-02-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Master (Or Keeper) Fellows and Scholars of the College or Hall of the Holy Trinity (Commonly Called Trinity Hall) in the University of Cambridge
- 2007-04-02➖CREWE-SMITH, Christopher Donald resigneddirector
- 1996-05-29➕LANGDON, Jan appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-29➖NOKES, Brian Dennis George resigneddirector
- 1995-02-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1985-11-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1985-11-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1985-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHBOND LIMITED
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Fenrir Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fenrir Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/10/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Brian Dennis George Nokesceased 31/10/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Brian Dennis George Nokes | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/10/2016 | 27/01/2018 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/10/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | The Master (Or Keeper) Fellows and Scholars of the College or Hall of the Holy Trinity (Commonly Called Trinity Hall) in the University of Cambridge | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/02/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 2 properties | 09/02/1995 | 22/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/11/1985 | 22/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 20/11/1985 | 22/09/2016 |