BATCHABLE ENTERPRISES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02855120 · ltd · incorporated 1993-09-20
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£247.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 21200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 32.6y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
136 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £247,881
Cash draining
Cash down 73% YoY
Cash YoY
-73%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£15k
↓ 73% YoY
Net Worth
£248k
↑ 34% YoY
Current Assets
£447k
↓ 4.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£94k£187k£281k£374k£468kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£318.5k£269.5k
Current assets£447.3k£467.8k
Cash£15.4k£56.3k
Debtors£290.6k£286.0k
Net assets£247.9k£184.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-18
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  3. 2024-12-17
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2024-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-03-31
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    KHOKHAR, Neena resigned
    director
  7. 2023-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-11-01
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    NAZAEL, Daka Divel resigned
    director
  11. 2022-09-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2022-09-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2022-03-28
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  14. 2022-03-24
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2022-03-24
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  16. 2022-02-11
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  17. 2021-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-11-04
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  19. 2021-11-03
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2020-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-07-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2019-10-01
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    KHOKHAR, Neena appointed
    director
  23. 2013-07-01
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    NAZAEL, Daka Divel appointed
    director
  24. 2013-06-28
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    ANKAMAH, Sarah resigned
    director
  25. 2013-06-06
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    AGRAVAT, Kantilal Haridas appointed
    director
  26. 2013-03-05
    ➕
    ANKAMAH, Sarah appointed
    director
  27. 2013-03-05
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    KHAN, Imran resigned
    director
  28. 2011-10-27
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    KHAN, Imran appointed
    director
  29. 2011-10-12
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    AGRAVAT, Deborah Jane Kantilal appointed
    director
  30. 2011-10-12
    ➖
    AGRAVAT, Deborah Jane Kantilal resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-10-12
    ➖
    MAGUIRE, Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2011-04-19
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    AGRAVAT, Kantilal Haridas resigned
    director
  33. 2009-12-01
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    AGRAVAT, Kantilal Haridas appointed
    director
  34. 2008-12-31
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    ROSE, Brian Harold resigned
    director
  35. 2008-10-21
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    MAGUIRE, Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    ROSE, Brian Harold appointed
    director
  37. 2007-12-17
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    AGRAVAT, Deborah Jane Kantilal appointed
    secretary
  38. 2007-12-17
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    HADFIELD, Miriam resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-12-17
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    AGRAVAT, Kantilal Haridas appointed
    director
  40. 2007-12-17
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    AGRAVAT, Kantilal Haridas resigned
    director
  41. 2007-12-17
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    DAKA, Divel Nazael resigned
    director
  42. 2007-12-17
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    HADFIELD, James Frederick resigned
    director
  43. 1999-01-21
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    Charge satisfied #3
  44. 1999-01-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  45. 1998-05-29
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    Charge satisfied #4
  46. 1998-03-24
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  47. 1997-07-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 1996-05-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
  49. 1995-09-01
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    DAKA, Divel Nazael appointed
    director
  50. 1995-09-01
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    MWANZA, Leaggy resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

81/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 74 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 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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
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 · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Kantilal Haridas Agravat
Individual · British · DOB 04/1952 · age 74
—75–100%board control75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Kantilal Haridas Agravatceased 01/07/2016· 25-50% shares

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

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC21200 — SIC 21200

Registered office

84/90 Stanley Street
Openshaw
Manchester
Lancashire
M11 1LE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

AGRAVAT, Deborah Jane Kantilal→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-10-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AGRAVAT, Kantilal Haridas→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AGRAVAT, Deborah Jane Kantilal→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-17 · resigned 2011-10-12
Resigned
HADFIELD, Miriam→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1993-10-12
Resigned
AGRAVAT, Kantilal Haridas→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2011-04-19
Resigned
AGRAVAT, Kantilal Haridas→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-12-17 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
ANKAMAH, Sarah→
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-03-05 · resigned 2013-06-28
Resigned
DAKA, Divel Nazael→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
HADFIELD, James Frederick→
director · ~77y · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
KHAN, Imran→
director · ~41y · appointed 2011-10-27 · resigned 2013-03-05
Resigned
KHOKHAR, Neena→
director · ~37y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
MAGUIRE, Michael→
director · ~45y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2011-10-12
Resigned
MWANZA, Leaggy→
director · ~62y · appointed 1993-11-24 · resigned 1995-09-01
Resigned
NAZAEL, Daka Divel→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2022-11-01
Resigned
ROSE, Brian Harold→
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1993-10-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property24/03/1998—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Yorkshire Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/05/199629/05/1998
satisfied
George Foster (Burnley)
George Foster (Burnley) Limited
Legal charge1 property26/11/199321/01/1999
satisfied
George Foster (Burnley)
George Foster (Burnley) Limited
Legal charge1 property26/11/199321/01/1999
satisfied
George Foster (Burnley)
George Foster (Burnley) Limited
Debenture1 property26/11/199303/07/1997
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Recent filings (136 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-09-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-09-23
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-03-28