HJE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02821551 · ltd · incorporated 1993-05-26
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 24450
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 16 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 32.2y
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 32.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (2 active, 40 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
222 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (127 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-12-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28➕WARNKE, Luca appointeddirector
- 2025-11-28➖TERRELL, Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-28➖HAMPSON, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-11-28➖HUNT, Brandon James resigneddirector
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Splitstone Eco-Metals Topco Limited
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2025-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2025-01-30📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-06-30➖ALLBUTT, Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27➕MANNING, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2022-03-16➖HERRING, Jimmy R., Mr. resigneddirector
- 2021-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-11-04🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As Security Agent)
- 2020-11-16➖HERRING, Jimmy resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-16➕TERRELL, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-16➕HUNT, Brandon James appointeddirector
- 2020-11-16➖JONES, Jason Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-11-16➖MCKEON, Paul Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2020-02-29➖CAMPBELL, Jocelyn Donald Robin resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➖HARRIS, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➕MCKEON, Paul Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2019-04-12➕JONES, Jason Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-04-04➖CLEMENTSON, Gregory Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-06-01➖DAVIES, Ian Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-01➕HERRING, Jimmy appointedsecretary
- 2018-06-01➖DAVIES, Ian Christopher resigneddirector
- 2018-06-01➕HERRING, Jimmy R., Mr. appointeddirector
- 2016-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2016-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-08-31➖BODDY, Martin Charles resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 127 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
3 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: TERRELL, Daniel resigned 2025-11-28; HAMPSON, Andrew Robert resigned 2025-11-28; HUNT, Brandon James resigned 2025-11-28
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-17: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Splitstone Eco-Metals Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Splitstone Eco-Metals Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HJE LIMITED
This company · 02821551
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Splitstone Eco-Metals Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/11/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Hje Limitedceased 28/11/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ecobat Technologies Limitedceased 06/07/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE LTD→ 13389118 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADIABATIC SERVICE LIMITED→ 13452131 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADITI STUDIOS LTD→ 09341380 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ADSHEAD RATCLIFFE & COMPANY,LIMITED→ 00388288 · est 1944 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 81y | — | — |
| ADT SITE SERVICES LIMITED→ 04810636 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ADVANCE LED LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 10438069 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ADVANCE PROCESS SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16546729 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVANCED BUILDING PLASTICS LIMITED→ 11143825 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANCED CARAVAN SERVICES LIMITED→ 08594919 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ADVANCED CARBON ALLOTROPES LIMITED→ 11041132 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANCED MAGNETIC RESONANCE LIMITED→ 05598734 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ADVANCED METAL CASTINGS LIMITED→ 10384794 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-05-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24450 — SIC 24450
Registered office
Darley Dale Smelter
South Darley
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 2LP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-09
Last: 2026-05-26
Officers (2 active · 38 resigned)
MANNING, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-06-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WARNKE, Luca→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-11-28
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ANDERSON, Allan William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-21 · resigned 1994-03-22
CUMMINS, George Irving→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-13 · resigned 2011-09-30
DAVIES, Ian Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2018-06-01
HERRING, Jimmy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-06-01 · resigned 2020-11-16
SPRAGUE, Otho S→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-22 · resigned 1994-10-13
TERRELL, Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-16 · resigned 2025-11-28
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-09 · resigned 1994-02-21
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-05-26 · resigned 1993-07-09
ADAMS, Peter Ian Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-07-09 · resigned 1994-03-16
ALBURY, William Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 2001-11-30
ALLBUTT, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-17 · resigned 2022-06-30
ANDERSON, Allan William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1994-03-11 · resigned 1994-03-22
BODDY, Martin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 2016-08-31
BOON, Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 2010-12-31
CAMPBELL, Jocelyn Donald Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 2020-02-29
CLEMENTSON, Gregory Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-07-26 · resigned 2019-04-04
CUMMINS, George Irving→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-10-13 · resigned 2011-09-30
DAVIES, Ian Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2018-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Splitstone Eco-Metals Topco Splitstone Eco-Metals Topco Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/11/2021 | 03/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/08/2016 | 05/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/08/2016 | 05/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Charge over insurances | 1 property | 23/09/2011 | 09/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 23/09/2011 | 09/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Charge over insurances | 1 property | 28/03/2007 | 26/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 28/03/2007 | 26/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC,as Agent for the Banks | Debenture | 1 property | 14/05/2002 | 04/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC,as Agent for the Banks | A charge over insurances | 1 property | 14/05/2002 | 04/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Limitedas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (The"Security Agent") | Composite debenture (the "debenture") | 1 property | 27/06/1997 | 28/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | The Agent / The Security Agent / The Overdraft Bank / The Banks / The Arranger` / The Guaranteed Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 14/03/1996 | 01/07/1997 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank Chemical Investment Bank Limited | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland | 1 property | 22/04/1994 | 27/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank ,as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries(As Defined) Chemical Investment Bank Limited,as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries(As Defined) | Debenture | 1 property | 22/03/1994 | 27/03/1996 |
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Recent filings (222 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-28
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-03
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-01-30
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-01-08