SEBDEN STEEL SERVICE CENTRES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02553464 · ltd · incorporated 1990-10-30
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46720
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
14 live charges · 7 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.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
173 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-01-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-23➖HODSON, Craig resigneddirector
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-10➖SMITH, Anthony David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-18🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-10-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-30🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-03-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-30➖WHITBY, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2021-06-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-09-19🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2014-05-27🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2014-05-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2013-07-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-07-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-06-14➖ANTHONY, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➕HILL, Steven James appointeddirector
- 2012-02-01➕MCCAUSLAND, Mark Edward appointeddirector
- 2012-02-01➕HODSON, Craig appointeddirector
- 2008-04-30➖SANDERS, Bradley John resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-05➖HUNT, Jeremy C, Cllr resigneddirector
- 2008-03-05➖SCHOLES, Keith resigneddirector
- 1999-07-21➕SMITH, Anthony David Thomas appointeddirector
- 1997-11-17➖THOMPSON, Michael resigneddirector
- 1996-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1996-10-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1996-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-09-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-05-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Griffin Factors Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Sebden Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sebden Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SEBDEN STEEL SERVICE CENTRES LIMITED
This company · 02553464
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sebden Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/03/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- The Sebden Group Limitedceased 30/03/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Sebden Steel Ltdceased 29/03/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-10-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46720 — SIC 46720
Registered office
Craven House Craven Road
Broadheath
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 5HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
HILL, Ronald Edward→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-05-25
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HILL, Steven James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-02-01
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MCCAUSLAND, Mark Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-02-01
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SANDERS, Bradley John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-05-25
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BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-02-02
SANDERS, Bradley John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 2008-04-30
SWAN STEEL CO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-02-02 · resigned 1995-03-28
ANTHONY, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 2012-06-14
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1995-02-02
HODSON, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2024-12-23
HUNT, Jeremy C, Cllr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 2008-03-05
MACDONALD, John Malcolm Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-05-25
SCHOLES, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 2008-03-05
SMITH, Anthony David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-07-21 · resigned 2024-02-10
THOMPSON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 1997-11-17
WHITBY, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 2021-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
7
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 19/09/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2014 | 15/06/2021 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 27/05/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 27/05/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/07/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage supplemental to mortgage debenture dated 30.996 issued by the company national westminster bank PLC | 1 property | 23/10/1996 | 16/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/09/1996 | 16/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Factors Griffin Factors Limited | Fixed equitable charge | 1 property | 29/05/1996 | 02/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Deed of accession | 1 property | 31/03/1996 | 26/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 03/04/1992 | 02/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 06/09/1991 | 02/10/1996 |
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Recent filings (173 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-13