CHELL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02693453 · ltd · incorporated 1992-03-04
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
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. 5 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
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 30.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.3 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 (60/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
149 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
80
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-19➖CREEDON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-29➕BROWN, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-21➖ABELL, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-08-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-19➕SHARMA, Amitabh appointeddirector
- 2021-12-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-29➕ABELL, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29➕CREEDON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29➖MITCHELL, Adrian Roy resigneddirector
- 2019-11-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-06-19➕SHANAHAN, Jamie Patrick appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-02-29➕GLOVER, Tracy Alison appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-29➖MITCHELL, Adrian Roy resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-29➕MITCHELL, Adrian Roy appointeddirector
- 2009-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-06-04➕MITCHELL, Adrian Roy appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-03➖GLOVER, Tracy Alison resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-04-01➕GLOVER, Tracy Alison appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-31➖CRESTA ASSOCIATES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-06-01➖MAWDSLEY, David Lansdell resigneddirector
- 2001-05-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mr A.R. Mitchell and Mrs J.L. Mitchell
- 2001-01-01➕BROADLEY, Nicholas John Francis appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➕CRESTA ASSOCIATES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-12-31➖MITCHELL, Judith Lindsay resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-31➖MITCHELL, Adrian Roy resigneddirector
- 1998-07-08➕MAWDSLEY, David Lansdell appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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 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
Sdi Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sdi Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CHELL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
This company · 02693453
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sdi Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/11/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Adrian Roy Mitchellceased 29/11/2019· 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
Incorporated1992-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
Beacon House
Nuffield Road
Cambridge
CB4 1TF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22
Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)
GLOVER, Tracy Alison→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-02-29
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BROADLEY, Nicholas John Francis→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-01-01
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BROWN, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-09-29
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SHANAHAN, Jamie Patrick→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2018-06-19
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SHARMA, Amitabh→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-08-19
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GLOVER, Tracy Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2008-06-03
MITCHELL, Adrian Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-04 · resigned 2012-02-29
MITCHELL, Judith Lindsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-28 · resigned 2000-12-31
CRESTA ASSOCIATES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2002-03-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-02-28 · resigned 1992-03-04
ABELL, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-11-29 · resigned 2022-09-21
CREEDON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2019-11-29 · resigned 2024-01-19
MAWDSLEY, David Lansdell→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-07-08 · resigned 2001-06-01
MITCHELL, Adrian Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2012-02-29 · resigned 2019-11-29
MITCHELL, Adrian Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-02-28 · resigned 2000-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2015 | 29/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2004 | 28/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Mr A.R. Mitchell and Mrs J.L. Mitchell | Single debenture | 1 property | 29/05/2001 | 22/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Metropolitan Factors Metropolitan Factors Limited | Charge | 1 property | 15/03/1996 | 16/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 21/02/1996 | 21/12/2004 |
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Recent filings (149 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-26