FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02542123 · ltd · incorporated 1990-09-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 31090Manufacture of other furniture
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 12 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.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 26 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
362 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 capital
- • 1 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-01-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-01-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-01-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-29📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2025-09-16📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2025-09-11📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2025-09-11📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2025-09-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-09-11📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-09-11📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-09-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-11📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-09-11📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-09-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-09-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-09📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-09-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-09📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-09-09⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-16➖PEARCE, Tracey resigneddirector
- 2025-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-07📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2025-01-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-08-25➕PARRISH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-08-25➕PEARCE, Tracey appointeddirector
- 2020-05-15➖SAUNDERS, Nick Vincent resigneddirector
- 2020-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2019-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-04-19➖BOURDON, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2016-08-18🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-05-24🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-02-04🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-01-22🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Durley Investment Corporation
- 2012-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2012-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2010-02-26➕BOURDON, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-02-25➖BOSWORTH, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2007-01-18🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Business Design Centre Limited
- 2006-12-01➕BOSWORTH, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-09-28🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Partnership Investment Equity Fund LP
- 2006-09-28🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Partnership Investment Mezzanine Fund LP
- 2004-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2004-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2004-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2004-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2004-05-21➕DOWNS, James Andrew Abbotson appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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
1 high · 1 med ·4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-29: legacy; 2025-09-11: legacy
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
Info Supplier Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Info Supplier Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE LIMITED
This company · 02542123
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Info Supplier Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-09-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Registered office
1st Floor 45, Gee Street
London
EC1V 3RS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-25
Last: 2025-08-11
Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)
DOWNS, James Andrew Abbotson→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-05-21
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DOWNS, James Andrew Abbotson→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-01-01
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HEWITT, Nicholas John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-04-24
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PARRISH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-08-25
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ANTRAM, Bernard Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-07-31
ASH, Roderick Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 2000-02-29
DOWNS, James Andrew Abbotson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-16 · resigned 2003-07-15
LAWTON, Kirsten→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-29 · resigned 2000-09-20
MCMELLON, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2001-03-16
CYBRUS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-27 · resigned 2004-05-21
MONTPELLIER GROUP NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-15 · resigned 2003-10-27
ANTRAM, Bernard Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1995-07-31
ASH, Roderick Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 2000-02-29
ASHTON, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-04-08 · resigned 1999-02-24
BOND, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1998-03-14 · resigned 2001-03-20
BONSEY, Colin Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2003-12-31
BORWICK, Luke Malise→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2003-11-05
BOSWORTH, Richard Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2010-02-25
BOURDON, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-02-26 · resigned 2018-04-19
CURRAN, Hugh Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-15 · resigned 2002-02-11
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/08/2016 | 28/05/2019 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/05/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2016 | 21/04/2017 | |
| outstanding | Durley Investment Corporation | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 22/01/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Business Design Centre Business Design Centre Limited | Deposit deed | 1 property | 18/01/2007 | 15/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Partnership Investment Equity Fund LP | Debenture | 1 property | 28/09/2006 | 01/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Partnership Investment Mezzanine Fund LP | Debenture | 1 property | 28/09/2006 | 01/06/2012 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 3 properties | 21/05/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 21/05/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Bullough Bullough Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 21/05/2004 | 10/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 06/01/2004 | 27/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 04/12/2003 | 27/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 12/05/2003 | 27/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/2002 | 27/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1998 | 22/04/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Fixed charge | 2 properties | 20/06/1996 | 09/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 17/04/1996 | 09/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 20/07/1993 | 29/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 24/10/1990 | 09/02/1999 |
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Recent filings (362 total)
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-01-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-01-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-01-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-29
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2026-01-29
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2025-09-16
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2025-09-11
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2025-09-11
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-09-11
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-09-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-09-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-09-11
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-09-11
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-09-11