SYMINGTON'S LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02528254 · ltd · incorporated 1990-08-06
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10390
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 74990Non-trading company
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 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
19 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 35.6y
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 35.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (5 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
212 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-21🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-08-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-22➖BOULTER, Christian Steven resigneddirector
- 2024-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-31➖BUTTERWORTH, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-30➖BREESE, Henry Strother Colquhoun resigneddirector
- 2022-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-15➕BOULTER, Christian Steven appointeddirector
- 2022-02-15➕BUTTERWORTH, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2022-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➖COX, David Leslie resigneddirector
- 2021-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2021-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2021-08-04➕FAZZARI, Fabio appointeddirector
- 2021-08-04➕MASTROLIA, Angelo appointeddirector
- 2021-08-04➕MASTROLIA, Benedetta appointeddirector
- 2021-08-04➕MASTROLIA, Giuseppe appointeddirector
- 2020-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2020-03-31➖LEE, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2019-11-04➕COX, David Leslie appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➖POWER, John resigneddirector
- 2018-10-24➕BREESE, Henry Strother Colquhoun appointeddirector
- 2018-09-26➖URMSTON, Clare Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2017-05-26➕URMSTON, Clare Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2017-02-25➖PADE, Henrik Nygaard resigneddirector
- 2017-02-24➖KITSON, John Edward resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-24➖KITSON, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-02-13➕LEE, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2016-10-17➕KITSON, John Edward appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-17➖SALKELD, David John resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-17➕POWER, John appointeddirector
- 2016-10-17➖SALKELD, David John resigneddirector
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2012-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #16
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
56/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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.
Group structure
Newlat Food S.P.A is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Newlat Food S.P.A
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SYMINGTON'S LIMITED
This company · 02528254
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newlat Food S.P.A Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/08/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Speedboat Acquisitionco Limitedceased 04/08/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Speedboat Holdco Limitedceased 04/08/2021· board control
- Brand Partnership (Holdings) Limitedceased 27/05/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated1990-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10390 — SIC 10390
Registered office
Symington's Limited Thornes Farm Business Park
Pontefract Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 0DN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-21
Last: 2026-05-07
Officers (5 active · 21 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-12-07
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FAZZARI, Fabio→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-08-04
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MASTROLIA, Angelo→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-08-04
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MASTROLIA, Benedetta→
Activedirector · ~31y · appointed 2021-08-04
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MASTROLIA, Giuseppe→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2021-08-04
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BRAITHWAITE, Janice Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2000-07-05
KITSON, John Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-17 · resigned 2017-02-24
MICKLETHWAITE, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2007-09-14
MITCHELL, Simon Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-12-31
SALKELD, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2016-10-17
BOULTER, Christian Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-02-15 · resigned 2024-05-22
BREESE, Henry Strother Colquhoun→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-10-24 · resigned 2022-04-30
BUTTERWORTH, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-02-15 · resigned 2022-10-31
COX, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-04 · resigned 2021-12-31
KITSON, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2017-02-24
LEE, Anthony Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2000-07-05
LEE, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-02-13 · resigned 2020-03-31
MICKLETHWAITE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2007-09-14
MITCHELL, Simon Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2000-07-05
MUSTOE, John William Tarleton→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2006-07-20
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/07/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/07/2016 | 06/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Hbsc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Hbsc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2012 | 06/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 08/07/2011 | 09/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/08/2010 | 09/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance Alliance & Leicester Commercial Finance PLC | A chattel mortgage | 1 property | 03/08/2010 | 24/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/10/2009 | 09/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank (A Trading Name of Clydesdale Bank PLC) | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/2008 | 09/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank (A Trading Name of Clydesdale Bank PLC) | Debenture | 1 property | 14/09/2007 | 09/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 20/07/2006 | 09/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 09/07/2004 | 16/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/02/2003 | 16/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Premier Ambient Products (UK) Premier Ambient Products (UK) Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 18/10/2002 | 16/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/07/2000 | 16/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 05/07/2000 | 16/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Anthony Vincent Lee | Debenture | 1 property | 08/04/1991 | 08/10/1993 | |
| satisfied | Simon Anthony Mitchell | Debenture | 1 property | 08/04/1991 | 08/10/1993 | |
| satisfied | Linton Properties (Harrogate) | Debenture | 1 property | 08/04/1991 | 08/10/1993 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/11/1990 | 30/06/2000 |
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Recent filings (212 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-08-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-15