STOVES GROUP LTD

🌳Matureactive
02351719 · ltd · incorporated 1989-02-24
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
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 87-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 87). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · oldest 37.0y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (4 active, 33 linked, 26 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
226 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  3. 2025-04-03
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    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-04-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2025-04-01
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    BURKE, Yvonne appointed
    secretary
  6. 2025-03-31
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    NAUGHTON, Fergal resigned
    secretary
  7. 2025-03-31
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    LEAMY, Fergal James resigned
    director
  8. 2025-02-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2024-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-02-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-08-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2023-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-10-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-10-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-10-01
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    BURKE, Yvonne appointed
    director
  17. 2021-10-01
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    FLYNN, Donal Francis resigned
    director
  18. 2021-09-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-09-02
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    LEAMY, Fergal James appointed
    director
  20. 2021-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-06-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2019-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-06-05
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    NAUGHTON, Fergal appointed
    secretary
  25. 2019-06-05
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    YARWOOD, Stephen John resigned
    secretary
  26. 2019-06-05
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    YARWOOD, Stephen John resigned
    director
  27. 2019-06-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  28. 2017-12-31
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    HEWLETT, Denver Thomas Bud resigned
    director
  29. 2017-03-30
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    O`DRISCOLL, Sean Finbar resigned
    director
  30. 2017-01-27
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    NAUGHTON, Fergal John appointed
    director
  31. 2017-01-27
    ➕
    FLYNN, Donal Francis appointed
    director
  32. 2011-08-01
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    YARWOOD, Stephen John appointed
    secretary
  33. 2011-08-01
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    YARWOOD, Stephen John appointed
    director
  34. 2011-07-31
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    MCCOOEY, John Charles resigned
    secretary
  35. 2011-07-31
    ➖
    MCCOOEY, John Charles resigned
    director
  36. 2007-10-30
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    QUINN, Lochlann Gerard resigned
    director
  37. 2006-06-30
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    GOSTELOW, Benjamin Frank resigned
    director
  38. 2005-03-31
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    FISHER, George resigned
    director
  39. 2005-03-23
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    HODKINSON, Paula resigned
    director
  40. 2002-12-31
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    CZULOWSKI, Mary Bethan, Mrs. resigned
    director
  41. 2002-08-31
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    WEAVER, Guy Michael Linsley resigned
    director
  42. 2002-05-07
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    HODKINSON, Paula appointed
    director
  43. 2001-09-01
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    MCCOOEY, John Charles appointed
    secretary
  44. 2001-09-01
    ➕
    MCCOOEY, John Charles appointed
    director
  45. 2001-08-24
    ➖
    BURNS, Martin John resigned
    director
  46. 2001-07-13
    ➖
    BATES, James Reid resigned
    secretary
  47. 2001-07-13
    ➖
    BATES, James Reid resigned
    director
  48. 2001-04-17
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    FISHER, George appointed
    director
  49. 2001-04-12
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    CRATHORNE, John Roger resigned
    director
  50. 2001-04-02
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    BURNS, Martin John appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

Glen Electric Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Glen Electric Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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STOVES GROUP LTD
This company · 02351719

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
Glen Electric Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares24/02/2017

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
Incorporated1989-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Glen Dimplex Home Appliances Limited Element, Temple Court,
Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20

Officers (4 active · 29 resigned)

BURKE, Yvonne→
secretary · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
BURKE, Yvonne→
director · ~49y · appointed 2021-10-01
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Active
NAUGHTON, Fergal John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-01-27
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Active
NAUGHTON, Martin Lawrence→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-01-23
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Active
BATES, James Reid→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-14 · resigned 2001-07-13
Resigned
BATES, James Reid→
secretary · resigned 1998-01-29
Resigned
MCCOOEY, John Charles→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2011-07-31
Resigned
NAUGHTON, Fergal→
secretary · appointed 2019-06-05 · resigned 2025-03-31
Resigned
PRESLEY, Roger→
secretary · appointed 1998-01-29 · resigned 2000-04-14
Resigned
YARWOOD, Stephen John→
secretary · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2019-06-05
Resigned
BATES, James Reid→
director · ~78y · resigned 2001-07-13
Resigned
BURNS, Martin John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2001-08-24
Resigned
CRATHORNE, John Roger→
director · ~90y · resigned 2001-04-12
Resigned
CZULOWSKI, Mary Bethan, Mrs.→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-01-27 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
FAIRSERVICE, Gavin Douglas→
director · ~79y · resigned 2001-01-23
Resigned
FISHER, George→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-04-17 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
FLYNN, Donal Francis→
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-01-27 · resigned 2021-10-01
Resigned
GOSTELOW, Benjamin Frank→
director · ~80y · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
HEWLETT, Denver Thomas Bud→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2017-12-31
Resigned
HODKINSON, Paula→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-05-07 · resigned 2005-03-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property05/08/1999—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of charge1 property31/07/1997—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge2 properties26/05/1989—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/05/198913/07/1995
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Recent filings (226 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-09