SOFIDEL UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02245657 · ltd · incorporated 1988-04-19
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 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
23 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 34.9y
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 34.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
238 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
85
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-24📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-02-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-10🔒Charge registered #23Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-09-08📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-27➕STEFANI, Nicolo appointeddirector
- 2025-03-04📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-02-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-30➖STEFANI, Edilio resigneddirector
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-06-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-10🔒Charge registered #22Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2024-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2021-06-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-08🔒Charge registered #21Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-05-28📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-01-01➕STEFANI, Edilio appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➖STEFANI, Emi resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Banco De Sabadell S.A.
- 2019-04-30🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Banca Imi S.P.A.
- 2018-04-19➕MORGAN, Natalie appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-19➖HELM-DAVIES, Angela Nicola resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2012-03-28🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2011-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2011-06-02🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-03-25➕HELM-DAVIES, Angela Nicola appointedsecretary
- 2011-03-25➖OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2010-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2010-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2010-06-21➕LAZZARESCHI, Luigi appointeddirector
- 2010-06-21➖WARING, Ian David resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-21➕OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-06-21➖DHARAMSHI, Shirazali Sharif resigneddirector
- 2010-06-21➖SPENCER, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2010-06-21➕STEFANI, Emi appointeddirector
- 2010-06-21➖TEJANI, Amirali Sharif resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nicolò Stefani Individual · Italian · DOB 03/1985 · age 41 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 27/03/2025 |
Mr Luigi Lazzareschi Individual · Italian · DOB 02/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 21/05/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Edilio Stefaniceased 30/01/2025· 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
Incorporated1988-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17120 — SIC 17120
Registered office
Brunel Way Baglan Energy Park
Briton Ferry
Neath
SA11 2FP
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-04
Last: 2025-05-21
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
Active
LAZZARESCHI, Luigi→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-06-21
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STEFANI, Nicolo→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-03-27
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HELM-DAVIES, Angela Nicola→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-25 · resigned 2018-04-19
TEJANI, Amirali Sharif→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-06-15
WARING, Ian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-15 · resigned 2010-06-21
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2011-03-25
DANTON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2008-05-12
DHARAMSHI, Sharif→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1994-02-22
DHARAMSHI, Shirazali Sharif→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2010-06-21
DHARAMSHI TEJANI, Sultanali Sharif→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1996-05-30
MINER, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-16
SHARIF DHARAMJMI TEJANT, Nazirali→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1996-05-30
SPENCER, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-06-25 · resigned 2010-06-21
STEFANI, Edilio→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2025-01-30
STEFANI, Emi→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2021-01-01
TEJANI, Amirali Sharif→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2010-06-21
TEJANI, Karim Sharif→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2010-06-21
TEJANI, Nazirali Sharif Dharamshi→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2010-06-21
TEJANI, Salim Sharif Dharamshi→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 2010-06-21
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/06/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/06/2021 | 10/06/2024 | |
| outstanding | Banco De Sabadell S.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/07/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Banca Imi S.P.A. | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2019 | 09/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts | 1 property | 28/03/2012 | 18/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 02/06/2011 | 07/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Landsbanki Commercial Finance a Division of Landsbanki Islands Hf Operating Through Its London Branch | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/04/2008 | 15/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Landsbanki Commercial Finance | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/02/2008 | 15/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Landsbanki Commercial Finance | Debenture | 1 property | 08/02/2008 | 15/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 24/10/2005 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 24/10/2005 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 22/04/2004 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/05/2003 | 31/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Debenture | 1 property | 14/04/2003 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/10/2002 | 31/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/02/2002 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 28/08/2001 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 18/05/2001 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/03/2000 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Group Forward Trust Group Limited | Charge and assignment over supply contract | 1 property | 03/03/1999 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 25/06/1991 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 25/06/1991 | 19/02/2008 |
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Recent filings (238 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-28
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2026-04-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-18
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-31
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-03-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-06-10