HESCO BASTION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02600319 · ltd · incorporated 1991-04-10
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-17➖MISTRY, Kamlesh Ishwarlal resigneddirector
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-06➕BLACKWELL, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-05-04➖JUTHA, Piyush Jayantilal Kanji resigneddirector
- 2023-02-28➕MISTRY, Kamlesh Ishwarlal appointeddirector
- 2020-12-21➕KAPPALI, Basavaraj Rajashekhar appointeddirector
- 2020-12-10➖HOWES, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2020-08-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2020-06-19➖LYONS, Kevin Arthur resigneddirector
- 2020-05-19➖CHOKRA, Akhil resigneddirector
- 2020-05-19➕HOWES, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2020-05-19➕JUTHA, Piyush Jayantilal Kanji appointeddirector
- 2019-12-16➖ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2019-12-16➕CHOKRA, Akhil appointeddirector
- 2019-08-09➖SKERTCHLY, Paul Clifford resigneddirector
- 2018-12-12➖HUGHES, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-12➖HUGHES, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-07-31➕SKERTCHLY, Paul Clifford appointeddirector
- 2017-12-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2017-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-10-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- 2016-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-11-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-01-23➖CLIFFORD, Leo resigneddirector
- 2013-07-17➕ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2013-07-17➕LYONS, Kevin Arthur appointeddirector
- 2013-07-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Flint Mill Limited (Company Number: 07611937)
- 2012-12-19➖HESELDEN, Beverley resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Praesidiad Holding Bvba is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Praesidiad Holding Bvba
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HESCO BASTION LIMITED
This company · 02600319
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Praesidiad Holding Bvba Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 11/12/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hesco Uk Holdings Limitedceased 11/12/2019· 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
Incorporated1991-04-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
4100 Park Approach
Leeds
LS15 8GB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-24
Last: 2026-04-10
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
BLACKWELL, James Michael→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-03-06
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KAPPALI, Basavaraj Rajashekhar→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-12-21
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HARRISON, Irene Lesley→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1991-04-10 · resigned 1991-04-10
HUGHES, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2018-12-12
LAIDLER, Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-16 · resigned 2011-09-01
NASH, Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-04-10 · resigned 1992-10-16
ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-07-17 · resigned 2019-12-16
CHOKRA, Akhil→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-12-16 · resigned 2020-05-19
CLIFFORD, Leo→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2014-01-23
HESELDEN, Beverley→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-10-05 · resigned 2012-12-19
HESELDEN, James William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1991-04-10 · resigned 2010-10-12
HESELDEN, Julie Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-10-05 · resigned 2012-12-19
HESELDEN, Pauline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1991-04-10 · resigned 1997-08-08
HOWES, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-05-19 · resigned 2020-12-10
HUGHES, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2018-12-12
JUTHA, Piyush Jayantilal Kanji→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-05-19 · resigned 2023-05-04
LAIDLER, Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-04-20 · resigned 2011-08-05
LYONS, Kevin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-07-17 · resigned 2020-06-19
MISTRY, Kamlesh Ishwarlal→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-02-28 · resigned 2025-04-17
SKERTCHLY, Paul Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-07-31 · resigned 2019-08-09
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/08/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 11/12/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2016 | 20/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/11/2015 | 18/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Flint Mill (Company Number: 07611937) Flint Mill Limited (Company Number: 07611937) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/07/2013 | 18/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 01/06/2000 | 03/09/2011 |
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Recent filings (170 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-17