BLAKEMORE TRADE PARTNERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02735363 · ltd · incorporated 1992-07-29
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 32.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
39 officers (4 active, 39 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
175 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-02-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-05➖DRAKE, Louis Richard resigneddirector
- 2025-10-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-13➕BARLOW, Anna Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-13➖BLAKEMORE, Charles Peter resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-11➕NUTTALL, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2025-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-17➖MUNRO-MORRIS, Scott resigneddirector
- 2024-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-06➖MARWOOD, Jeremy Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-13➖WILTSHIRE, Simon Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-04-26➖MERCER, Neil Roy resigneddirector
- 2019-01-17➕BLAKEMORE, Charles Peter appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-17➖LOVELAND, Simon John resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-19➖DAVIDSON, Brigid Mary resigneddirector
- 2015-09-01➕LOVELAND, Simon John appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-01➖TOMLINSON, William Leonard resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-30➖DAVIES, Barry John resigneddirector
- 2015-01-05➕DAVIDSON, Brigid Mary appointeddirector
- 2014-10-02➕WILTSHIRE, Simon Joseph appointeddirector
- 2014-09-18➖BOARDMAN, Michael Alan resigneddirector
- 2014-04-07➕MUNRO-MORRIS, Scott appointeddirector
- 2013-12-04➖HARMAN, Richard Gareth resigneddirector
- 2013-06-24➖DAVIS, Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-06-24➖WALTERS, Bryan Douglas resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➕MERCER, Neil Roy appointeddirector
- 2012-09-06➕TOMLINSON, William Leonard appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-06➖UPTON, Robert Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-03➕MARWOOD, Jeremy Charles appointeddirector
- 2011-12-31➖EVANS, Dennis resigneddirector
- 2011-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-10-14➖COLEYSHAW, Lee resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➖PANNELL, Anthony David resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BLAKEMORE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BLAKEMORE, Charles Peter resigned 2025-10-13; DRAKE, Louis Richard resigned 2025-11-05
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
Af Blakemore And Son Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Af Blakemore And Son Ltd
Corporate parent · board control
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BLAKEMORE TRADE PARTNERS LIMITED
This company · 02735363
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Af Blakemore And Son Ltd Corporate entity | — | — | board controlboard control | 01/08/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Peter Francis Blakemoreceased 01/08/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-07-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Long Acres Industrial Estate
Rosehill
Willenhall
West Midlands
WV13 2JP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29
Officers (4 active · 35 resigned)
BARLOW, Anna Jennifer→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-13
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BLAKEMORE, Peter Francis→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-07-29
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NUTTALL, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-06-11
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THOMPSON, Karen Mary→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-08-01
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BLAKEMORE, Charles Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-17 · resigned 2025-10-13
GILES, John William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-29 · resigned 2006-02-13
LOVELAND, Simon John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2019-01-17
PANNELL, Anthony David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-13 · resigned 2011-09-30
TOMLINSON, William Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-06 · resigned 2015-09-01
UPTON, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2012-09-06
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-07-29 · resigned 1992-07-29
BOARDMAN, Michael Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2010-03-22
BOARDMAN, Michael Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2014-09-18
BOARDMAN, Michael Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2010-03-22
BROWNE, John Hayman→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-06-10 · resigned 1999-02-07
CARTER, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-06 · resigned 2010-07-30
CLOVES, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-12-31 · resigned 2011-09-30
COLEYSHAW, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-05-23 · resigned 2011-10-14
DAVIDSON, Brigid Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2016-10-19
DAVIES, Barry John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2015-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
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| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 18/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off | 1 property | 02/09/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/12/2008 | 20/12/2011 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 02/12/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 07/01/1994 | 20/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Composite cross-guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 07/01/1994 | 20/12/2011 |
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Recent filings (175 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-29