BOBST MANCHESTER LTD

🌳Matureactive
02055148 · ltd · incorporated 1986-09-15
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 33.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 33.3y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-01
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    PULIGNY, Jennifer Laura appointed
    director
  2. 2026-04-01
    ➖
    TISSI, Attilio resigned
    director
  3. 2026-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-02-13
    ➕
    ROQUET, Emmanuel appointed
    director
  8. 2024-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-06-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2024-06-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2024-05-24
    ➕
    HULL, Jessica Laura appointed
    secretary
  12. 2024-05-24
    ➖
    MCCOMB, Thomas Henry resigned
    secretary
  13. 2024-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-01-31
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  15. 2023-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-01-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-01-13
    ➕
    BERGER, Alain appointed
    director
  19. 2022-01-13
    ➖
    MÄRZ, Stephan Thomas resigned
    director
  20. 2021-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-06-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2020-01-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2019-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-01-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2019-01-11
    ➖
    BOTHOREL, Erik Henri Eugene resigned
    director
  27. 2019-01-11
    ➕
    MÄRZ, Stephan Thomas appointed
    director
  28. 2018-10-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2013-04-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    BOTHOREL, Erik Henri Eugene appointed
    director
  31. 2011-09-01
    ➖
    BUDRY, Christian resigned
    director
  32. 2011-09-01
    ➖
    CURRAT, Claude resigned
    director
  33. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    TISSI, Attilio appointed
    director
  34. 2011-01-31
    ➕
    MCCOMB, Thomas Henry appointed
    secretary
  35. 2011-01-31
    ➖
    WALKER, Thomas Riddell resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-06-30
    ➖
    DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resigned
    secretary
  37. 2005-06-30
    ➕
    WALKER, Thomas Riddell appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-05-12
    ➖
    DE KALBERMATTEN, Thierry resigned
    director
  39. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey appointed
    secretary
  40. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    POPE, Adrian resigned
    secretary
  41. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    BUDRY, Christian appointed
    director
  42. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    CAREY, Stephen resigned
    director
  43. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    CURRAT, Claude appointed
    director
  44. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    DE KALBERMATTEN, Thierry appointed
    director
  45. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    KARTTUNEN, Martti resigned
    director
  46. 2003-07-31
    ➖
    HELANDER, Mikko resigned
    director
  47. 2003-07-31
    ➕
    KARTTUNEN, Martti appointed
    director
  48. 2001-11-19
    ➕
    POPE, Adrian appointed
    secretary
  49. 2001-11-19
    ➖
    RYTKONEN, Pasi resigned
    secretary
  50. 2001-05-31
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Alan resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
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.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Bobst Uk Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Bobst Uk Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BOBST MANCHESTER LTD
This company · 02055148

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bobst Uk Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1986-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990

Registered office

Pennine Business Park
Pilsworth Road
Heywood
Lancashire
OL10 2TL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10

Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)

HULL, Jessica Laura→
secretary · appointed 2024-05-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BERGER, Alain→
director · ~55y · appointed 2022-01-13
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Active
PULIGNY, Jennifer Laura→
director · ~41y · appointed 2026-04-01
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Active
ROQUET, Emmanuel→
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-02-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AITOKALLIO, Sari→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2000-10-13
Resigned
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
MCCOMB, Thomas Henry→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-31 · resigned 2024-05-24
Resigned
MOODY, Frederick Anthony→
secretary · resigned 2000-02-03
Resigned
POPE, Adrian→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-19 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned
RYTKONEN, Pasi→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2001-11-19
Resigned
WALKER, Thomas Riddell→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2011-01-31
Resigned
BOTHOREL, Erik Henri Eugene→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2019-01-11
Resigned
BUDRY, Christian→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
CAREY, Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-05-08 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned
CURRAT, Claude→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
DE KALBERMATTEN, Thierry→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2005-05-12
Resigned
GAVIN, Michael John→
director · ~79y · resigned 2000-02-03
Resigned
HELANDER, Mikko→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2003-07-31
Resigned
JOHNSON, Alan→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
KARTTUNEN, Martti→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property25/04/201315/10/2018
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property11/01/199303/03/2001

Recent filings (158 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-14
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-26