BOOKER TIMBER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03297182 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-30
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£77.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46730
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £76,970
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£14k
Net Worth
£77k
Current Assets
£433k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-28 | 2024-03-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £168.9k | — |
| Current assets | £433.0k | — |
| Cash | £14.5k | — |
| Debtors | £290.5k | — |
| Net assets | £77.0k | — |
| Average employees | — | 1400 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-12-23📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01PSC01
- 2025-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Zodeq Limited
- 2022-05-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-07-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-07-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-07-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-07-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-10-12➕ELLIS, Christopher Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-08-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-07-01➖CADDICK, Steven Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-01-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Royal Bank of Canada Trust Corporation Limited as Trustee for the Industrial Trust
- 2003-03-24➕CADDICK, Steven Richard appointeddirector
- 2002-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Eagle Portfolio Limited Partnership Acting Through Its General Partnersg E Capital Corporation (Eagle Gp) Limited and Milfoil Investments Limited
- 2001-02-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1997-01-02➕BOOKER, Gail appointedsecretary
- 1997-01-02➕BOOKER, Christopher Robert appointeddirector
- 1997-01-02➕BOOKER, Gail appointeddirector
- 1997-01-02➖BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-01-02➖DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-12-30🏢Company incorporatedAs BOOKER TIMBER LIMITED
- 1996-12-30➕BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-12-30➕DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BOOKER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Gail Booker Individual · British · DOB 04/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Christopher Robert Ellis Individual · British · DOB 07/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/05/2021 |
Mr Christopher Robert Booker Individual · British · DOB 02/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/05/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Stephen Richard Caddickceased 27/03/2017· 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46730 — SIC 46730
Registered office
Stanhope House
Mark Rake
Bromborough
Wirral
CH62 2DN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-28
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last: 2025-12-15
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
Active
BOOKER, Christopher Robert→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-01-02
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BOOKER, Gail→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-01-02
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ELLIS, Christopher Robert→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-10-12
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BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-30 · resigned 1997-01-02
CADDICK, Steven Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2016-07-01
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-12-30 · resigned 1997-01-02
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Zodeq Zodeq Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada Trust Corporation as Trustee for the Industrial Trust Royal Bank of Canada Trust Corporation Limited as Trustee for the Industrial Trust | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 03/01/2007 | 04/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | The Eagle Portfolio Partnership Acting Through Its General Partnersg E Capital Corporation (Eagle Gp) and Milfoil Investments The Eagle Portfolio Limited Partnership Acting Through Its General Partnersg E Capital Corporation (Eagle Gp) Limited and Milfoil Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 30/04/2002 | 04/05/2022 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/02/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (109 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-23
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-23
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-05-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-01-19