BOPARAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03558065 · ltd · incorporated 1998-05-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 25.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (7 active, 42 linked, 28 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
195 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
48
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (130 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01➕DOLEMAN, Mark Fraser appointeddirector
- 2025-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖ELLIS, Ian Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-05-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-08➕GREENBURY, Lee appointedsecretary
- 2025-05-08➖MULLEN, Denise Leanne resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-01➕FRISTON, Paul Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry resigneddirector
- 2024-11-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-07🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)
- 2024-10-31➖GREENBURY, Lee resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-31➕MULLEN, Denise Leanne appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-26➖TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley resigneddirector
- 2024-07-26➕WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry appointeddirector
- 2024-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-26➖KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-06🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Northern Foods Trustees Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees and Assigns) Acting in Capacity as Trustee of Northern Foods Pension Scheme
- 2022-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-11🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2022-03-11🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2022-03-11🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2020-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2020-11-26🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2020-11-26🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2020-11-26🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2020-06-30➖RUSSO, Alejandro resigneddirector
- 2020-05-28➕ELLIS, Ian Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-01-27➕PENNYCOOK, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2020-01-27➖ALLEN, Charles Lamb resigneddirector
- 2019-10-25➖RIVAZ, Rosalind Catherine, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-05-10➕RUSSO, Alejandro appointeddirector
- 2019-05-02➖CRIPPS, Andrew Graham resigneddirector
- 2019-03-31➖MURRAY, Susan Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2019-03-20➕GREENBURY, Lee appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-31➖FLETCHER, Martyn Paul resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 130 events
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BOPARAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MULLEN, Denise Leanne resigned 2025-05-08; ELLIS, Ian Anthony resigned 2025-10-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Boparan Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Boparan Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BOPARAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03558065
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boparan Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1998-05-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Trinity Park House Trinity Business Park
Fox Way
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-07-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last: 2025-05-17
Officers (7 active · 35 resigned)
Active
BOPARAN, Baljinder Kaur→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-05-05
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BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-05-05
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DOLEMAN, Mark Fraser→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-12-01
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FRISTON, Paul Allan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-02-01
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GREGORY, David St John Thomas→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-04-01
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PENNYCOOK, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-01-27
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BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2003-12-16
BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-05 · resigned 1999-04-25
DUFFIELD, Stephen Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
GLANFIELD, Martin James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2007-12-01
GREENBURY, Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-03-20 · resigned 2024-10-31
MCMELLON, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2009-09-28
MULLEN, Denise Leanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-10-31 · resigned 2025-05-08
NOBLE, Barry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-25 · resigned 2002-11-01
SILK, Jon Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-28 · resigned 2011-05-25
SILK, Jon Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2006-01-31
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Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-05-05 · resigned 1998-05-05
ALLEN, Charles Lamb→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2020-01-27
CRIPPS, Andrew Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-11-16 · resigned 2019-05-02
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Foods Trustees (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees and Assigns) Acting in Capacity as Trustee of Northern Foods Pension Scheme Northern Foods Trustees Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees and Assigns) Acting in Capacity as Trustee of Northern Foods Pension Scheme | A registered charge | — | 06/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/11/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/11/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/11/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C., | A registered charge | — | 07/07/2014 | 02/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Security agreement | 1 property | 19/04/2011 | 10/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Lending Partners, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners,Llc | Charge | 1 property | 08/03/2011 | 18/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (Bos) | Deed of charge over deposit | 1 property | 08/03/2011 | 07/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Lending Partners Goldman Sachs Lending Partners Llc | Debenture | 1 property | 05/03/2011 | 18/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Lending Partners Goldman Sachs Lending Partners Llc | Share charge | 1 property | 05/03/2011 | 18/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 31/10/2005 | 06/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 31/10/2005 | 06/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed fof pledge of shares | 1 property | 03/11/2000 | 06/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 03/11/2000 | 06/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 03/11/2000 | 06/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 03/11/2000 | 06/05/2011 |
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Recent filings (195 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-10-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-05-07