FEILO SYLVANIA EUROPE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02721634 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-09
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27400
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). 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

6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 23.3y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.3 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 (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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (3 active, 47 linked, 42 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
211 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
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Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (123 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-12-19
    CARPENTER, Matthew resigned
    director
  5. 2024-10-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2024-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-05-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2024-05-22
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  9. 2024-05-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2024-05-21
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    Charge satisfied #6
  11. 2024-04-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-04-18
    QI, Jieyang appointed
    director
  14. 2024-04-18
    YANG, Wen resigned
    director
  15. 2024-03-13
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2024-03-12
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2023-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-08-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2021-08-12
    REED, Simon appointed
    director
  21. 2021-03-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2021-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-05-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2020-04-30
    TURNER, Richard James resigned
    director
  25. 2020-03-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2020-02-28
    ANDERSON, Bridget Helen resigned
    director
  27. 2019-09-19
    YANG, Wen appointed
    director
  28. 2019-09-19
    YIN, Xintao resigned
    director
  29. 2018-01-26
    TURNER, Richard James appointed
    director
  30. 2018-01-26
    YIN, Xintao appointed
    director
  31. 2017-12-05
    HARRILD, Christopher John appointed
    director
  32. 2017-11-30
    STOREY, John Francis resigned
    director
  33. 2017-10-30
    ANDERSON, Bridget Helen appointed
    director
  34. 2017-10-12
    HAN, Jixiu resigned
    director
  35. 2017-10-12
    REED, Simon resigned
    director
  36. 2017-10-12
    SCHRAFT, Rolf Christian resigned
    director
  37. 2016-02-10
    HAN, Jixiu appointed
    director
  38. 2016-01-15
    BANSAL, Yogesh resigned
    director
  39. 2015-11-25
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    Charge satisfied #5
  40. 2015-11-10
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Standard Chartered Bank
  41. 2015-06-10
    REED, Simon appointed
    director
  42. 2015-05-29
    WALSH, Pauline Mary resigned
    director
  43. 2015-01-22
    KAUSHIK, Manish resigned
    director
  44. 2015-01-22
    WALSH, Pauline Mary appointed
    director
  45. 2014-06-26
    EVERETT, Antony Martin resigned
    director
  46. 2014-01-10
    SCHRAFT, Rolf Christian appointed
    director
  47. 2013-12-02
    STOREY, John Francis appointed
    director
  48. 2013-11-30
    DAVENPORT, Curtis Ray resigned
    director
  49. 2013-10-21
    VASUDEVAN NAIR, Jothish Kumar resigned
    director
  50. 2013-06-03
    CARPENTER, Matthew appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 123 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Inesa Uk is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Inesa Uk
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
FEILO SYLVANIA EUROPE LIMITED
This company · 02721634

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Inesa Uk
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27400 — SIC 27400

Registered office

Unit D The Drove Retail Park
Mckinley Way
Newhaven
BN9 0FA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-23
Last: 2025-06-09

Officers (3 active · 44 resigned)

HARRILD, Christopher John
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-12-05
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Active
QI, Jieyang
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-04-18
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Active
REED, Simon
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-08-12
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Active
ANDERSON, Bridget Helen
secretary · appointed 1999-04-09 · resigned 2010-02-09
Resigned
BARTLETT, Edward Philip
secretary · appointed 1993-01-29 · resigned 1993-12-16
Resigned
DRISCOLL, Peter John
secretary · appointed 1993-12-16 · resigned 1999-04-09
Resigned
MCCULLOUGH, Stephen Donald
secretary · appointed 1992-11-30 · resigned 1993-01-29
Resigned
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-06-09 · resigned 1992-11-30
Resigned
ANDERSON, Bridget Helen
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-10-30 · resigned 2020-02-28
Resigned
BANSAL, Yogesh
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-05-25 · resigned 2010-05-25
Resigned
BANSAL, Yogesh
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-05-25 · resigned 2016-01-15
Resigned
BARTLETT, Edward Philip
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-01-29 · resigned 1993-12-13
Resigned
BHATIA, Rajesh Kumar
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-09-13 · resigned 2012-11-26
Resigned
BRANDT, Jurgen
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
CARPENTER, Matthew
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2024-12-19
Resigned
COHEN, James Lionel
director · ~84y · appointed 1992-11-30 · resigned 1993-06-30
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Curtis Ray
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2013-11-30
Resigned
EVERETT, Antony Martin
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-08-06 · resigned 2014-06-26
Resigned
FARRAWAY, Nicholas John
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-02-18 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
GREEN, Alan Ralph
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-10-15 · resigned 2004-11-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Standard Chartered Bank
A registered charge1 property10/11/201521/05/2024
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
Debenture1 property30/05/201225/11/2015
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property23/04/200707/06/2012
satisfied
Gmac Commercial Finance as Security Trustee on Behalf of the Beneficiaries
Gmac Commercial Finance PLC as Security Trustee on Behalf of the Beneficiaries
Security agreement1 property06/06/200518/05/2007
satisfied
Gmac Commercial Finance
Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
Security agreement1 property09/07/200318/05/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/03/200316/07/2003

Recent filings (211 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-22
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-05-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09