TED BAKER HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03393836 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-23
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 6.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 28 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
259 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-13📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-02-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-20➕WILLS, Kevin Gwaltney appointeddirector
- 2024-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-12➖CLARKE, Kevin Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-05-15📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-05-14📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-05-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-14📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-05-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-04-12📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-10-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-27📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-10-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-19➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-02-28➖SHARMA, Rishi resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-11-10➕DUBINER, Jay Lionel appointeddirector
- 2022-11-10➕CLARKE, Kevin Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-11-10➖DENCH, Marcus Simon resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10➖OSBORNE, Rachel Claire Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-10-21➖CHIMA, Funmibi Foluso resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➖FELTHAM, Helena Joan resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➖KEMPSTER, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➖LA FONTAINE JACKSON, Colin resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➖LUSTMAN, Margaret Eve resigneddirector
- 2022-07-28➖JENNINGS, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-03-08➕DENCH, Marcus Simon appointeddirector
- 2022-03-07➖WOLFFE, David resigneddirector
- 2021-12-13➕SHARMA, Rishi appointedsecretary
- 2021-12-06➖BARTON, John resigneddirector
- 2021-11-12➖HEARSEY-ZOUBIE, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-04➕CHIMA, Funmibi Foluso appointeddirector
- 2021-08-04➕LUSTMAN, Margaret Eve appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➕LA FONTAINE JACKSON, Colin appointeddirector
- 2020-08-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees
- 2020-07-21➖BAYLAY, Sharon resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➕BARTON, John appointeddirector
- 2020-05-18➕WOLFFE, David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Group structure
Abg-Tb Bidco (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abg-Tb Bidco (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TED BAKER HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03393836
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abg-Tb Bidco (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/11/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-22
Last: 2026-02-08
Officers (3 active · 30 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-10-19
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DUBINER, Jay Lionel→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-11-10
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WILLS, Kevin Gwaltney→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-06-20
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ANDERSON, Charles Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2019-10-03
HEARSEY-ZOUBIE, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-03 · resigned 2021-11-12
PAGE, Lindsay Dennis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-23 · resigned 2003-01-23
SHARMA, Rishi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-12-13 · resigned 2023-02-28
BALCHANDANI, Anita→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-09-29 · resigned 2018-02-19
BARTON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2021-12-06
BAYLAY, Sharon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-06-15 · resigned 2020-07-21
BERNSTEIN, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2003-01-24 · resigned 2019-12-10
BREARE, Robert Roddick Ackrill→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-10-04 · resigned 2013-01-09
BROWNE, Donald Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-07-02 · resigned 2001-04-04
CAMPBELL, Lloyd Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2002-08-16
CHIMA, Funmibi Foluso→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-08-04 · resigned 2022-10-21
CLARKE, Kevin Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-11-10 · resigned 2024-06-12
DENCH, Marcus Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-03-08 · resigned 2022-11-10
FELTHAM, Helena Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2022-10-21
HEWITT, David Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1997-07-02 · resigned 2009-07-14
JENNINGS, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2022-07-28
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/11/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees | A registered charge | — | 31/08/2020 | 14/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2019 | 14/11/2022 |
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Recent filings (259 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-05-15
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-05-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-14