SENTEK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02753857 · ltd · incorporated 1992-10-07
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 manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 31.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
120 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-29📄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
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-21➕SHARMA, Amitabh appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-21➖ABELL, Jonathan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-21➖ABELL, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-08-31📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-08-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-17➕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 #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-09-28➖CREEDON, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-28➕ABELL, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-09-27➕ABELL, Jonathan Paul appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-04-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-01-05➕COOK, Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-10-28➕CREEDON, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-28➖FARQUHAR, Donna resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-28➖BASHFORD, Sidney George resigneddirector
- 2015-10-28➕CREEDON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2015-10-28➖MAY, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-10-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1995-06-15➕FARQUHAR, Donna appointedsecretary
- 1995-06-15➖MAY, Richard Michael resignedsecretary
- 1995-01-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor & the Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 1993-05-05➖PETRIE, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1992-11-02➕PETRIE, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 1992-11-02➕PETRIE, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 1992-10-27➕MAY, Richard Michael appointedsecretary
- 1992-10-27➕MAY, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 1992-10-09➖FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
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
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SENTEK LIMITED
This company · 02753857
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% shares | 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
Incorporated1992-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Beacon House
Nuffield Road
Cambridge
CB4 1TF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07
Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
Active
BROWN, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-09-29
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Active
PETRIE, Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-11-02
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SHARMA, Amitabh→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-08-17
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ABELL, Jonathan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-27 · resigned 2022-09-21
CREEDON, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-28 · resigned 2018-09-28
FARQUHAR, Donna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-15 · resigned 2015-10-28
MAY, Richard Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-27 · resigned 1995-06-15
FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-10-07 · resigned 1992-10-07
ABELL, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2022-09-21
BASHFORD, Sidney George→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-10-07 · resigned 2015-10-28
CREEDON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-10-28 · resigned 2024-01-19
MAY, Richard Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-10-27 · resigned 2015-10-28
PETRIE, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-05-05
FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-10-07 · resigned 1992-10-09
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 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 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/04/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/10/2015 | 04/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | The Governor & the Company of the Bank of Ireland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 16/01/1995 | 02/12/2015 |
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Recent filings (120 total)
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
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-09-25
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2022-08-31