BAKO NORTHERN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03515956 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-24
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
169 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-17➕HIRANI, Kirti Murji appointeddirector
- 2024-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-01➕YATES, David James appointeddirector
- 2021-06-01➖HALL, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23➖GHEE, Damien Patrick resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23➖HILL, Janet resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23➖WALKER, Dianne Gillian Davies resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-01-29➖HINDLEY, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➖YATES, David James resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-15➖MOORE, Alan Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-12-15➖SUTTON, Anthony Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-02-25➕GHEE, Damien Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-02-25➕SUTTON, Anthony Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-12-18➖MARSHALL, Philip resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➖TAYLOR, Martyn Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-01-23➕YATES, David James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕HILL, Janet appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕MARSHALL, Philip appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕MOORE, Alan Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕TAYLOR, Martyn Anthony appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕WALKER, Dianne Gillian Davies appointeddirector
- 2017-10-31➕HINDLEY, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➕HIRANI, Kirti appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-29➖PORTER, Richard Mark resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-14➖GREENWOOD, Marcus Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-10-14➕HALL, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2015-09-08➖HALL, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2015-08-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-08-24➕PORTER, Richard Mark appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 98 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 58 — 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 58. 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
Sandco 1187 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sandco 1187 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BAKO NORTHERN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 03515956
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandco 1187 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/03/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Joseph Hallceased 13/02/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
74 Roman Way Industrial Estate
Ribbleton
Preston
PR2 5BE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16
Officers (3 active · 33 resigned)
Active
HIRANI, Kirti Murji→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
YATES, David James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CRAVEN, Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 2007-07-01
MATTHEWS, David Steven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-24 · resigned 1998-09-02
PORTER, Richard Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2017-09-29
ROBINSON, Danny→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2015-08-24
BELL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 2015-08-24
CARTER, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 2002-05-15
CARTER, Simon Aidan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-05-23 · resigned 2011-07-25
COOPLAND, Paul William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-11-28 · resigned 2015-08-24
COWAN, Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-05-15 · resigned 2009-07-31
CRAVEN, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 2007-07-01
DONKIN, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 2013-06-18
GHEE, Damien Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-02-25 · resigned 2021-02-23
GREENWOOD, Marcus Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2016-10-14
HALL, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-10-14 · resigned 2021-06-01
HALL, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2015-09-08
HILL, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-12-12 · resigned 2021-02-23
HINDLEY, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-10-31 · resigned 2021-01-29
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/08/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Craig Mcphie (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2015 | 18/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/02/2004 | 25/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/02/2004 | 25/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 17 february 2004 | 1 property | 29/01/2004 | 02/11/2011 |
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Recent filings (169 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-24