BOLLÉ BRANDS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02585540 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-25
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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 · 3 lenders · oldest 32.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 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
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 25 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
181 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-30➕TIMONER, Laurent Jean-Pierre appointeddirector
- 2025-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-13➕HEPPELL, Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13➖BENABEN, François Max Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-06-13➖SAKELLARIS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC06
- 2023-02-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-31➖CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC06
- 2022-02-20📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-02-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-10-06➕BENABEN, François Max Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-11-12➕SAKELLARIS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-07-30➖VIDART, Christine resigneddirector
- 2018-11-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
- 2018-08-31➕SMITH, Peter Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➖CHAPLIN, Scott David resigneddirector
- 2018-08-31➕VIDART, Christine appointeddirector
- 2018-07-27➖ALLEN, David Douglas resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕ALLEN, David Douglas appointeddirector
- 2018-02-01➖NOLAN, Stephen Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-10-31➖GROSE, Andrew Gordon resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➖ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-01-31➕CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-07-22➖CIARAVINO, Olivier resigneddirector
- 2015-02-09➖COHEN, Neal Stuart resigneddirector
- 2015-02-09➕NOLAN, Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-05-28➕CIARAVINO, Olivier appointeddirector
- 2014-05-16➖HAMM, Didier resigneddirector
- 2013-11-21➕ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-11-21➖HYDE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-11-21➕CHAPLIN, Scott David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-21➕COHEN, Neal Stuart appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31➖CIARAVINO, Olivier resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31➕HAMM, Didier appointeddirector
- 2009-10-15➕CIARAVINO, Olivier appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tavister Limited Individual | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1991-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Unit C83 Barwell Business Park
Leatherhead Road
Chessington
KT9 2NY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26
Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)
HEPPELL, Richard→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-06-13
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SMITH, Peter Anthony→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-08-31
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TIMONER, Laurent Jean-Pierre→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-09-30
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ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2017-01-31
CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2022-12-31
FACTORRIGHT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1991-03-06 · resigned 2009-10-01
HYDE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2013-11-21
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-02-25 · resigned 1991-03-06
ALLEN, David Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2018-07-27
ASHKEN, Ian Guy Handley→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2000-02-07
BENABEN, François Max Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-10-06 · resigned 2024-06-13
BOLLE, Maurice Jean George→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1991-03-06 · resigned 1997-12-31
BOLLE, Robert Seraphin Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1991-03-06 · resigned 1997-12-31
CHAPLIN, Scott David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2018-08-31
CIARAVINO, Olivier→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-05-28 · resigned 2016-07-22
CIARAVINO, Olivier→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-10-15 · resigned 2012-05-31
COHEN, Neal Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2015-02-09
COLLICOAT, Eric Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1991-03-06 · resigned 1998-01-01
COLLICOAT, Keith Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1991-03-06 · resigned 1993-09-22
FRANKLIN, Martin Ellis→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2000-02-07
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/1994 | 24/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 16/11/1993 | 13/09/1995 |
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Recent filings (181 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC06
2023-02-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-01