CLPE 1991 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02635812 · ltd · incorporated 1991-08-07
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 33.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (4 active, 37 linked, 26 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
241 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-07➕THOMPSON, Benjamin Charles appointeddirector
- 2026-04-07➖FELLOWS, Edward William resigneddirector
- 2026-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-24➕BULLARD, Michael John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-01-24➖SETCHELL, Matthew George resigneddirector
- 2023-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-12➕FELLOWS, Edward William appointeddirector
- 2022-12-12➖LATHAM, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-04-26📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-04-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2021-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2018-11-15➕OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-15➖LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-02-19➖BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-30➕BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria appointedsecretary
- 2017-08-15➕LATHAM, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-10-06➖SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-10-06➕SETCHELL, Matthew George appointeddirector
- 2016-05-06➕LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-06➖WARD, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-24➕SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-02-23➖PATON, John Derek resigneddirector
- 2016-01-05➕WARD, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-26➖EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2013-06-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bnp Paribas Fortis, UK Branch
- 2012-10-31➖WYNDHAM, Harry Hugh Patrick resigneddirector
- 2012-07-10➕PATON, John Derek appointeddirector
- 2010-01-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Fortis Bank, UK Branch
- 2007-05-21➖PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-21➕EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-21➖TILSTONE, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2007-02-22➕WILKINSON, Edwin John appointeddirector
- 2007-02-22➖HOLMES, Randall Duane resigneddirector
- 2007-02-22➖SWANSON, Robert Ernest resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 102 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Clpe Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clpe Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CLPE 1991 LIMITED
This company · 02635812
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clpe Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 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
Incorporated1991-08-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
6th Floor 33 Holborn
London
EC1N 2HT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-25
Last: 2025-06-11
Officers (4 active · 33 resigned)
OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-15
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BULLARD, Michael John, Dr→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-24
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THOMPSON, Benjamin Charles→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-04-07
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WILKINSON, Edwin John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-22
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BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-30 · resigned 2018-02-19
BULL, Robert Austin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-11-25
CRAIG, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-05 · resigned 1999-06-03
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 1999-07-01
HYLAND, Francis Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-25 · resigned 1994-04-05
LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-06 · resigned 2018-11-15
PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2007-05-21
WARD, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-05 · resigned 2016-05-06
WILSON, Douglas Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2001-11-14
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2015-11-26
BULL, Robert Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1993-11-25
CRAIG, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-02-05 · resigned 1999-07-01
DAWBER, Nicholas William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-03-19 · resigned 1998-01-15
FELLOWS, Edward William→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-12-12 · resigned 2026-04-07
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2003-03-18
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1999-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas Fortis, UK Branch | A registered charge | 2 properties | 17/06/2013 | 08/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank, UK Branch | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 21/01/2010 | 12/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Shares mortgage | 2 properties | 31/03/1998 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Deed of charge and release over deposit | 1 property | 13/01/1997 | 14/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Limitedas Security Trustee for the Senior Creditors Asdefined Therein | Share charge deed | 1 property | 23/11/1995 | 14/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Share charge deed | 1 property | 11/05/1994 | 14/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Hambro Group Investments Hambro Group Investments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/01/1993 | 25/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | A guarantee and charge over deposit | 1 property | 27/10/1992 | 14/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Share charge deed | 1 property | 27/10/1992 | 14/07/1999 |
Recent filings (241 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14