HYDRAULIC & OFFSHORE SUPPLIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03016257 · ltd · incorporated 1995-01-31
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 31.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28131
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28132SIC 28132
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 31.3y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
119 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖DAVIES, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➕PAPE, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-03➖LALA, Alessandro resigneddirector
- 2025-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-15➕WILLIAMS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-30➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-07-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-01➕LALA, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖GIBBES, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2022-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-06➕MORRISON, John appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-06➕GIBBES, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2022-03-22➖WILLS, Joanne Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-22➕DAVIES, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2022-03-22➖WILLS, Alan Roger resigneddirector
- 2022-03-22➖WILLS, Joanne Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2017-04-14➖JOYCE, John resigneddirector
- 2016-04-06➕TAYLOR, Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-04-06➕FENWICK, Don appointeddirector
- 2012-04-06➕JOYCE, John appointeddirector
- 2010-01-21➕WILLS, Joanne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2007-04-02➕WILLS, Joanne Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➖WILLS, Derek Alan resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➖WILLS, Derek Alan resigneddirector
- 1995-02-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1995-02-03➕WILLS, Derek Alan appointedsecretary
- 1995-02-03➖JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-02-03➕WILLS, Alan Roger appointeddirector
- 1995-02-03➕WILLS, Derek Alan appointeddirector
- 1995-02-03➖JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-01-31🏢Company incorporatedAs HYDRAULIC & OFFSHORE SUPPLIES LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MORRISON, John resigned 2025-05-30; DAVIES, Richard James resigned 2026-04-01; LALA, Alessandro resigned 2026-03-03
Group structure
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HYDRAULIC & OFFSHORE SUPPLIES LIMITED
This company · 03016257
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/03/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Alan Roger Willsceased 22/03/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Mr Joanne Elizabeth Willsceased 22/03/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28131 — SIC 28131
Registered office
10 - 11 Charterhouse Square
London
EC1M 6EE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
FENWICK, Don→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-04-06
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PAPE, Malcolm John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-03
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TAYLOR, Paul→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-04-06
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WILLIAMS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-07-15
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MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2025-05-30
WILLS, Derek Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-03 · resigned 2007-02-28
WILLS, Joanne Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-02 · resigned 2022-03-22
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-01-31 · resigned 1995-02-03
DAVIES, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-03-22 · resigned 2026-04-01
GIBBES, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2022-09-30
JOYCE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-04-06 · resigned 2017-04-14
LALA, Alessandro→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-10-01 · resigned 2026-03-03
WILLS, Alan Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-02-03 · resigned 2022-03-22
WILLS, Derek Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1995-02-03 · resigned 2007-02-28
WILLS, Joanne Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2022-03-22
JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-01-31 · resigned 1995-02-03
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1995 | 18/02/2014 |
Recent filings (119 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-27