COLLIER & HENRY CONCRETE (FLOORS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02805516 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-31
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 33.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23610
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 33.0y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
59
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-01-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  5. 2024-01-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2024-01-01
    ➕
    TIBBITTS, Jonathan Maxwell appointed
    secretary
  7. 2023-12-31
    ➖
    PAUL, Armstrong resigned
    secretary
  8. 2023-12-31
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, Paul resigned
    director
  9. 2023-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-10-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-10-03
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    FISHER, Michael Geoffrey appointed
    director
  12. 2022-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-09-29
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  14. 2021-09-29
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  15. 2021-09-29
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  16. 2021-09-29
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2021-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-10-14
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    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2017-10-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2017-07-28
    ➖
    MERCER, William resigned
    director
  24. 2012-10-16
    ➖
    HENRY, James resigned
    director
  25. 2010-10-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2010-04-13
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  27. 2008-04-16
    ➖
    COLLIER, Anthony Kaye resigned
    director
  28. 2007-02-01
    ➕
    PAUL, Armstrong appointed
    secretary
  29. 2007-01-31
    ➖
    COCHRANE, Paula resigned
    secretary
  30. 2006-12-20
    ➕
    DENHAM, John Keith appointed
    director
  31. 2006-12-20
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, Paul appointed
    director
  32. 2006-12-20
    ➖
    COLLIER, Richard Tregonwell resigned
    director
  33. 2006-12-20
    ➕
    MERCER, William appointed
    director
  34. 1999-06-09
    ➕
    COLLIER, Anthony Kaye appointed
    director
  35. 1999-06-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 1993-06-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 1993-04-20
    ➕
    COLLIER, Richard Tregonwell appointed
    director
  38. 1993-03-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As COLLIER & HENRY CONCRETE (FLOORS) LIMITED
  39. 1993-03-31
    ➕
    COCHRANE, Paula appointed
    secretary
  40. 1993-03-31
    ➕
    HENRY, James appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2021-09-29: legacy

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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Keith Denham
Individual · British · DOB 03/1943 · age 83
——sig. influencesignificant influence07/04/2016

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
Incorporated1993-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23610 — SIC 23610

Registered office

Workington Road
Flimby
Maryport
Cumbria
CA15 8RY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-11
Last: 2025-12-28

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

TIBBITTS, Jonathan Maxwell→
secretary · appointed 2024-01-01
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Active
DENHAM, John Keith→
director · ~83y · appointed 2006-12-20
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Active
FISHER, Michael Geoffrey→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-10-03
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Active
COCHRANE, Paula→
secretary · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 2007-01-31
Resigned
PAUL, Armstrong→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-12-20 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
COLLIER, Anthony Kaye→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-06-09 · resigned 2008-04-16
Resigned
COLLIER, Richard Tregonwell→
director · ~96y · appointed 1993-04-20 · resigned 2006-12-20
Resigned
HENRY, James→
director · ~88y · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 2012-10-16
Resigned
MERCER, William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-12-20 · resigned 2017-07-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property13/04/201022/10/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property09/06/199914/10/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property21/06/199314/10/2017

Recent filings (109 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-01-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-09-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-09-29