BUDENBERG 4B GROUP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03221236 · ltd · incorporated 1996-07-05
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.
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 29.8y

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 29.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · IFRS
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Average employees300200

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-05-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2024-05-20
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    Charge satisfied #5
  6. 2024-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-04-03
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    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
    insolvency · CVA4
  11. 2020-12-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2020-10-24
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2020-10-24
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  14. 2020-10-15
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  15. 2020-10-14
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2020-10-07
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Dalriada Trustees Limited
  17. 2020-09-29
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    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
    insolvency · CVA1
  18. 2020-07-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2020-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-04-02
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    KANIA, Anthony Frank appointed
    director
  22. 2015-04-02
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    WHITE, Gaelle Aline Catherine resigned
    director
  23. 2015-03-31
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    BATT, Terence resigned
    director
  24. 2014-01-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2014-01-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2013-07-22
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  27. 2013-05-31
    ➖
    TOMLINSON, Lee Andrew resigned
    secretary
  28. 2013-05-31
    ➖
    TOMLINSON, Lee Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2013-04-01
    ➕
    WHITE, John, Mr. appointed
    director
  30. 2012-11-20
    ➕
    WHITE, Gaelle Aline Catherine appointed
    director
  31. 2012-08-11
    ➖
    WINTERS, Paul Frederick resigned
    director
  32. 2012-05-11
    ➖
    MACRAE, Gillian Louise resigned
    secretary
  33. 2012-05-11
    ➖
    MACRAE, Gillian Louise resigned
    director
  34. 2012-05-01
    ➕
    TOMLINSON, Lee Andrew appointed
    secretary
  35. 2012-05-01
    ➕
    TOMLINSON, Lee Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2011-09-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited
  37. 2011-04-30
    ➖
    STOKES, Stephen John resigned
    secretary
  38. 2011-04-30
    ➖
    STOKES, Stephen John resigned
    director
  39. 2011-04-27
    ➕
    MACRAE, Gillian Louise appointed
    secretary
  40. 2011-04-27
    ➕
    BATT, Terence appointed
    director
  41. 2011-04-27
    ➕
    MACRAE, Gillian Louise appointed
    director
  42. 2005-12-31
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    BROUGH, Andrew resigned
    director
  43. 2004-07-31
    ➖
    SPARKES, Geoffrey Howard resigned
    director
  44. 2004-04-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  45. 2002-08-16
    ➕
    BROUGH, Andrew appointed
    director
  46. 2001-08-02
    ➖
    ROSE, Graham Charles resigned
    secretary
  47. 2001-08-02
    ➕
    STOKES, Stephen John appointed
    secretary
  48. 2001-08-02
    ➖
    BARTON, Eric Anthony resigned
    director
  49. 2001-08-02
    ➖
    ROSE, Graham Charles resigned
    director
  50. 2001-08-02
    ➕
    STOKES, Stephen John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 high · 2 med ·
2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-04-03: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion; 2020-09-29: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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.

Group structure

Croire Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Croire Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BUDENBERG 4B GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03221236

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Croire Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016
Mr. John White
Individual · British · DOB 03/1963 · age 63
——board controlboard control06/04/2016

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

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9 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
Incorporated1996-07-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit B2 Stuart Road
Altrincham Business Park
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 5GJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last: 2025-12-16

Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)

KANIA, Anthony Frank→
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-04-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITE, John, Mr.→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACRAE, Gillian Louise→
secretary · appointed 2011-04-27 · resigned 2012-05-11
Resigned
ROSE, Graham Charles→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-09 · resigned 2001-08-02
Resigned
SKINER, Martin→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-13 · resigned 1997-01-09
Resigned
STOKES, Stephen John→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2011-04-30
Resigned
TOMLINSON, Lee Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
SISEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-07-05 · resigned 1996-09-13
Resigned
BARTON, Eric Anthony→
director · ~81y · appointed 1996-10-25 · resigned 2001-08-02
Resigned
BATT, Terence→
director · ~72y · appointed 2011-04-27 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
BROUGH, Andrew→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-08-16 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
DOYLE, Thomas Ronald→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-09-13 · resigned 1998-11-05
Resigned
DUNNAGE, Paul Frederick→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-12-02 · resigned 1999-09-01
Resigned
LOHSE, Richard→
director · ~84y · appointed 1996-12-02 · resigned 2000-04-03
Resigned
MACRAE, Gillian Louise→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-04-27 · resigned 2012-05-11
Resigned
ROSE, Graham Charles→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-01-09 · resigned 2001-08-02
Resigned
SPARKES, Geoffrey Howard→
director · ~88y · appointed 1996-12-02 · resigned 2004-07-31
Resigned
STOKES, Stephen John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2011-04-30
Resigned
TOMLINSON, Lee Andrew→
director · ~47y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
WHITE, Gaelle Aline Catherine→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-11-20 · resigned 2015-04-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Dalriada Trustees
Dalriada Trustees Limited
A registered charge1 property07/10/202020/05/2024
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/07/2013—
satisfied
Ge Commercial Finance
Ge Commercial Finance Limited
Composite all assets guarantee and indemnity and debenture1 property30/09/201128/01/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement1 property29/04/200428/01/2014
satisfied
Bhf-Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property03/10/199614/06/2000
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Recent filings (174 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-21
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · CVA4
2021-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-21