CLOCKPRESS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02448048 · ltd · incorporated 1989-11-30
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£1.28M
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22190
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 30.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
133 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,277,162
Net assets shrinking
Down £104,328 YoY
Cash YoY
+23%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£223k
↑ 23% YoY
Net Worth
£1.3m
↓ 7.6% YoY
Current Assets
£2.0m
↓ 3.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.52M | £1.70M |
| Current assets | £1.96M | £2.03M |
| Cash | £223.1k | £181.8k |
| Debtors | £1.28M | £1.26M |
| Net assets | £1.28M | £1.38M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-24📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-09-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-12➕BARNES, Christopher Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2022-09-12➖KIRK, Jill Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-12➖KIRK, Jill Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-09-12➖KIRK, John Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Npif Y&H Debt L.P. Acting Through It?S General Partner Evbl (General Partner Npif Y&H Debt) Limited (?Npiflp?)
- 2021-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-03-13➖WRIGHT, Phillip resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➖BRADLEY, Lance David resigneddirector
- 2018-05-21➕KIRK, Samuel John appointeddirector
- 2018-05-21➕SHAW, Leslie Martin appointeddirector
- 2018-05-21➕BRADLEY, Lance David appointeddirector
- 2018-05-21➕WRIGHT, Phillip appointeddirector
- 2007-07-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 1996-04-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1989-11-30🏢Company incorporatedAs CLOCKPRESS LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Clockpress Holdings Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Clockpress Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares
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CLOCKPRESS LIMITED
This company · 02448048
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clockpress Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 12/09/2022 |
Mr Samuel John Kirk Individual · British · DOB 08/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/09/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Jill Elizabeth Kirkceased 12/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr John Stephen Kirkceased 12/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-11-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22190 — SIC 22190
Registered office
Units1 & 2 London Road Business Park
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6HG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-11
Last: 2025-09-27
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
BARNES, Christopher Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-09-12
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KIRK, Samuel John→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-05-21
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SHAW, Leslie Martin→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-05-21
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KIRK, Jill Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2022-09-12
BRADLEY, Lance David→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-05-21 · resigned 2020-01-01
KIRK, Jill Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2022-09-12
KIRK, John Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2022-09-12
WRIGHT, Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-05-21 · resigned 2020-03-13
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 02/05/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Npif Y&H Debt L.P. Acting Through It?S General Partner Evbl (General Partner Npif Y&H Debt) (?Npiflp?) Npif Y&H Debt L.P. Acting Through It?S General Partner Evbl (General Partner Npif Y&H Debt) Limited (?Npiflp?) | A registered charge | — | 21/07/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 13/07/2007 | 07/05/2021 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/04/1996 | — |
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Recent filings (133 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-09-24
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2022-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-21