BRITA WATER FILTER SYSTEMS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02700375 · ltd · incorporated 1992-03-25
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.3 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
141 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-30➖SIEGRIST, Hanns Jochen resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-27📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-26📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-31➖KOEHLER, Christian resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-07➕HALL, David John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-12➖TAYLOR, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-03-04➕KOEHLER, Christian appointeddirector
- 2018-03-08➖KIRSCHNER, Markus resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕WHITFIELD, Neal appointeddirector
- 2016-04-19➕KIRSCHNER, Markus appointeddirector
- 2016-02-23➖BELZ, Rolf Dirk resigneddirector
- 2016-01-21➖SEABROOK, Clive Aiden Roger resigneddirector
- 2015-10-06➕TAYLOR, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2014-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-07-06➖BANFIELD, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-07-06➕SEABROOK, Clive Aiden Roger appointeddirector
- 2005-03-02➖BEINING, Michael Norbert resigneddirector
- 2004-02-04➕BEINING, Michael Norbert appointeddirector
- 2004-02-04➕BELZ, Rolf Dirk appointeddirector
- 2001-09-30➖HOGBEN, Paul Ronald resigneddirector
- 2001-06-19➖KRAUS, Hans - Michael resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-19➕SIEGRIST, Hanns Jochen appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-04-02➕BANFIELD, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-04-02➖KONIG-STOLZEL, Beatrice resigneddirector
- 2001-02-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-10-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-07-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Sss Gears Limited
- 1998-08-01➖HANKAMMER, Heinz Ernst Wilhelm resigneddirector
- 1998-08-01➕KONIG-STOLZEL, Beatrice appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Markus Ralph Hankammer Individual · German · DOB 08/1968 · age 58 | 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
Incorporated1992-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46499 — Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Registered office
Brita House
9 Granville Way
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 4JT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last: 2025-11-16
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
HALL, David John, Dr→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-07-07
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HANKAMMER, Markus→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1996-04-02
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WHITFIELD, Neal→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-02-01
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KRAUS, Hans - Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-26 · resigned 2001-06-19
SIEGRIST, Hanns Jochen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2026-01-30
INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-03-25 · resigned 1992-06-26
BANFIELD, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2011-07-06
BEINING, Michael Norbert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-04 · resigned 2005-03-02
BELZ, Rolf Dirk→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-02-04 · resigned 2016-02-23
BENDER, Stefan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-06-26 · resigned 1997-06-02
HANKAMMER, Heinz Ernst Wilhelm→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1992-06-26 · resigned 1998-08-01
HOGBEN, Paul Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-11-16 · resigned 2001-09-30
KIRSCHNER, Markus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-04-19 · resigned 2018-03-08
KOEHLER, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-03-04 · resigned 2023-07-31
KONIG-STOLZEL, Beatrice→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2001-04-02
KUMERICS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1992-06-26 · resigned 1998-08-01
SEABROOK, Clive Aiden Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-07-06 · resigned 2016-01-21
TAYLOR, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-10-06 · resigned 2021-03-12
INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-03-25 · resigned 1992-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/2001 | 17/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/10/2000 | 16/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Sss Gears Sss Gears Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 17/07/2000 | 17/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Sss Gears Sss Gears Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/12/1997 | 17/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Bayerische Vereinsbank Aktiengesellschaft | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/02/1993 | 06/04/2001 |
Recent filings (141 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-27
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
2025-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-31