CASTLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03460361 · ltd · incorporated 1997-11-04
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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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
161 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-01➕RAUCH, John Hugo appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖HUMPHRISS, David Roy resigneddirector
- 2026-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01➕HUMPHRISS, David Roy appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-31➖ELLIOTT, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-31➕COLLIER, Sam John appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-31➕COLLIER, Sam John appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31➖SMITH, Andrew Marc resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-31➖SMITH, Andrew Marc resigneddirector
- 2024-05-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-08-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-04-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-04-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-03-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-24➕PALMER-JONES, David Courtenay appointeddirector
- 2023-02-24➖DIGGLE, Thomas Charles Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24➖ELLISON, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24➖HEWITT, Michael Roger resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24➖ROBINSON, Helen Mary resigneddirector
- 2015-12-31➖MEISTER, Peter Karl resigneddirector
- 2015-09-29➖MEISTER, Peter Karl resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-29➕SMITH, Andrew Marc appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-29➕SMITH, Andrew Marc appointeddirector
- 2015-05-22➕DIGGLE, Thomas Charles Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-05-22➕ROBINSON, Helen Mary appointeddirector
- 2015-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-06-14➖BLACKLER, Paul George resigneddirector
- 1999-10-22➕BLACKLER, Paul George appointeddirector
- 1999-10-22➕ELLIOTT, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
Pulse Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pulse Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CASTLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 03460361
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pulse Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/02/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Michael Roger Hewittceased 24/02/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Castle Environmental
Crompton Road
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 4BG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-18
Last: 2025-11-04
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
Active
COLLIER, Sam John→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2024-05-31
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PALMER-JONES, David Courtenay→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-02-24
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RAUCH, John Hugo→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-04-01
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MEISTER, Peter Karl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-25 · resigned 2015-09-29
SMITH, Andrew Marc→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-29 · resigned 2024-05-31
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-11-04 · resigned 1998-02-25
BLACKLER, Paul George→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-10-22 · resigned 2004-06-14
DIGGLE, Thomas Charles Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-05-22 · resigned 2023-02-24
ELLIOTT, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-10-22 · resigned 2024-07-31
ELLISON, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2023-02-24
HEWITT, Michael Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-02-25 · resigned 2023-02-24
HUMPHRISS, David Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-08-01 · resigned 2026-03-31
MEISTER, Peter Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-02-25 · resigned 2015-12-31
ROBINSON, Helen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-05-22 · resigned 2023-02-24
SMITH, Andrew Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-09-29 · resigned 2024-05-31
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-11-04 · resigned 1998-02-25
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 17/04/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge supplemental to a debenture dated 27TH february 1998 | 1 property | 31/08/1999 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Ventures (Nominees) Limited,as Security Trustee for Itself and Roger Hewitt | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 31/08/1999 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Keyman insurance assignment (the "assignment") | 1 property | 01/04/1998 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Ventures (Nominees) Limited(the "Security Trustee") | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 27/02/1998 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 27/02/1998 | 08/01/2015 |
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Recent filings (161 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-31
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08