A F FASTENERS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03498267 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-23
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25940
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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

6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 23.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
129 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.

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 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees403100

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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-24
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    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-25
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  4. 2024-07-24
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
  5. 2023-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-31
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2023-05-30
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  8. 2023-05-30
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-05-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2022-05-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2021-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-25
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-02-20
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    MCKAY, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  15. 2020-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-09-27
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2019-09-27
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    Charge satisfied #4
  18. 2019-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-07-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  20. 2019-07-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  21. 2019-03-15
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  22. 2019-03-11
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    MCKAY, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    secretary
  23. 2017-12-12
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    STOLYAROVA, Elena resigned
    director
  24. 2016-04-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2016-04-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  26. 2015-04-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  27. 2014-04-01
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    BENNETT, Andrew James resigned
    director
  28. 2014-01-02
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    GRACE, Rosemary appointed
    director
  29. 2014-01-02
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    SARGEANT, Andrew James appointed
    director
  30. 2013-04-12
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    KIPPAX, Neil resigned
    director
  31. 2013-04-08
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    KIPPAX, Neil resigned
    secretary
  32. 2012-04-19
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    STOLYAROVA, Elena appointed
    director
  33. 2011-06-30
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    BENNETT, Andrew James appointed
    director
  34. 2011-06-30
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    NOLLETH, Ian resigned
    director
  35. 2009-04-01
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    KIPPAX, Neil appointed
    secretary
  36. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    RIX, Pamela resigned
    secretary
  37. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    RIX, Pamela resigned
    director
  38. 2004-08-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2004-08-17
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    DEAN, Lester Gerald resigned
    secretary
  40. 2004-08-17
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    RIX, Pamela appointed
    secretary
  41. 2004-08-17
    ➖
    DEAN, Arthur William resigned
    director
  42. 2004-08-17
    ➖
    DEAN, Lester Gerald resigned
    director
  43. 2004-08-17
    ➖
    DEAN, Nicholas Arthur resigned
    director
  44. 2004-08-17
    ➖
    DEAN, Phillip Arthur resigned
    director
  45. 2004-08-17
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    DEAN, Phyllis Magdalene resigned
    director
  46. 2004-08-17
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    KIPPAX, Neil appointed
    director
  47. 2004-08-17
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    NOLLETH, Ian appointed
    director
  48. 2004-08-17
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    RIX, Pamela appointed
    director
  49. 2004-08-17
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    SWANN, Julia Ann resigned
    director
  50. 2004-08-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Sandhoe Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Miss Francoise Camille Bougourd
Individual · British · DOB 06/1971 · age 55
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest06/04/2022
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Sebastien Bernard Joel Moermanceased 03/05/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr Jonathan Robbinsceased 06/04/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest
  • Horizon Ventures Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares

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

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8 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
Incorporated1998-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25940 — SIC 25940

Registered office

14-15 Glossop Brook
Business Park Glossop Brook Road
Glossop
Derbyshire
SK13 7AJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-06
Last: 2026-01-23

Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)

MCKAY, Elizabeth Ann→
secretary · appointed 2019-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRACE, Rosemary→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-01-02
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Active
MCKAY, Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~57y · appointed 2021-02-20
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Active
SARGEANT, Andrew James→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-01-02
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Active
DEAN, Lester Gerald→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2004-08-17
Resigned
KIPPAX, Neil→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2013-04-08
Resigned
RIX, Pamela→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-23 · resigned 1998-07-27
Resigned
BENNETT, Andrew James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
DEAN, Arthur William→
director · ~113y · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2004-08-17
Resigned
DEAN, Lester Gerald→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2004-08-17
Resigned
DEAN, Nicholas Arthur→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-06-06 · resigned 2004-08-17
Resigned
DEAN, Phillip Arthur→
director · ~82y · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2004-08-17
Resigned
DEAN, Phyllis Magdalene→
director · ~102y · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2004-08-17
Resigned
KIPPAX, Neil→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2013-04-12
Resigned
NOLLETH, Ian→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
ORAMS, Ronald Thomas→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2002-04-30
Resigned
RIX, Pamela→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
STOLYAROVA, Elena→
director · ~50y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2017-12-12
Resigned
SWANN, Julia Ann→
director · ~52y · appointed 2001-06-06 · resigned 2004-08-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
A registered charge—24/07/2024—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—08/07/2019—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—01/04/201627/09/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—01/04/201518/04/2016
outstanding
Sandhoe
Sandhoe Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property17/08/2004—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property30/04/200325/08/2004
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Recent filings (129 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-05-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27