VIVOBAREFOOT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03474829 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-02
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47721Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), 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. 6 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
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 26.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (7 active, 31 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-06📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-03-06📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-02-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-03➕WAKEFORD, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-29➖HAITINK, Willem Herman resigneddirector
- 2025-01-17📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-01-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-10-15📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01➕WANG, Yanhuan appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-30➖MERCER, Nicola resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-09-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-09-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-05-23🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-01-30➕COLLINS, John appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03➖ROEBUCK, Jennifer Ellen, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2022-10-24➖BEYER, Charlotte Kathryn resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-24➕MERCER, Nicola appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-01➕THAMBIAH, Indira appointeddirector
- 2022-05-26➕SUNG, Joseph Chieh appointeddirector
- 2022-05-26➖CHEN LI-MING, Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2022-02-24➖BEART, Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-02-24➕HAITINK, Willem Herman appointeddirector
- 2020-06-25➖ARNOLD, Marc Adam resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-25➕BEYER, Charlotte Kathryn appointedsecretary
- 2020-06-25➖ARNOLD, Marc Adam resigneddirector
- 2020-06-25➖PEAT, Damian resigneddirector
- 2020-06-25➖WALKER, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-05-28➕ROEBUCK, Jennifer Ellen, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2020-04-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-02-21➖SUMRA, Aneeta Ranveer resigneddirector
- 2019-11-13➖ASHTON, Lou resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28➕ASHTON, Lou appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➕SUMRA, Aneeta Ranveer appointeddirector
- 2018-02-27➖CLARK, Lancelot Pease resigneddirector
- 2017-09-28➕ARNOLD, Marc Adam appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 93 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
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Galahad John David Clark Individual · British · DOB 10/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Asher Moe Clark Individual · British · DOB 12/1980 · age 46 | — | — | board controlboard control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered office
57-59 Neal Street
London
WC2H 9PP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-16
Last: 2025-12-02
Officers (7 active · 24 resigned)
Active
CLARK, Asher Moe→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2007-01-01
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CLARK, Galahad John David→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2003-09-15
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COLLINS, John→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-01-30
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SUNG, Joseph Chieh→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-05-26
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THAMBIAH, Indira→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-10-01
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WANG, Yanhuan→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2024-10-01
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ARNOLD, Marc Adam→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-28 · resigned 2020-06-25
BAHANDA, Pardeep→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2017-09-18
BEYER, Charlotte Kathryn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-06-25 · resigned 2022-10-24
CLARK, Galahad John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2013-09-30
MERCER, Nicola→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-10-24 · resigned 2024-09-30
PEREIRA, Erwin Dionysius→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-08 · resigned 2000-11-08
STONEMAN, Susan Elizabeth→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-02 · resigned 1998-04-08
ARNOLD, Marc Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-09-28 · resigned 2020-06-25
ASHTON, Lou→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-02-28 · resigned 2019-11-13
BEART, Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-01-26 · resigned 2022-02-24
BERGMANS, Charles Arnodlus Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-04-08 · resigned 2007-10-29
CHEN LI-MING, Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-09-27 · resigned 2022-05-26
CLARK, Lancelot Pease→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1998-04-08 · resigned 2018-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/04/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/02/2007 | 10/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | 10/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | 10/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 29/07/2004 | 05/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/08/2003 | 22/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lancelot Pease Clark the Red Boot Holding Bv the Red Boot Nederland Bv the Red Boot & Companhiathe Red Boot Onroerend Goed Bv Bergmans Design Bv | Debenture and promissory note | 1 property | 24/11/1999 | 05/08/2005 |
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Recent filings (208 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-09
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-05-02
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-03-06
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-03-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-01-17
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-10