COONEEN AT WORK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03683670 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-15
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 64). 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 27.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.1 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, 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 (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
124 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-01➕CONDELL, Richard Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2020-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-25➖MCCUSKER, James resigneddirector
- 2020-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-05-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-05-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-05-01➕CONDELL, Richard Jeffrey appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-01➕MCCUSKER, James appointeddirector
- 2018-04-30➖MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-30➖MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 2014-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-09-02➖GREENE, Eugene Patrick resigneddirector
- 2010-09-02➖MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony resigneddirector
- 2010-06-15➖PIERCY, Christopher Howard resigneddirector
- 2010-02-03➖FISHER, John Stewart resignedsecretary
- 2010-02-03➕MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-11➕GREENE, Eugene appointeddirector
- 2009-12-11➖FISHER, John Stewart resigneddirector
- 2009-12-11➕GREENE, Eugene Patrick appointeddirector
- 2009-12-11➖HASKELL, Lynda Yvonne resigneddirector
- 2009-12-11➕MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-12-11➕MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-07-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-06-30➖HARBOTTLE, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2002-06-30➖LEWIS, David Byron, Hm Lord Lieutenant Of West Glamorgan resigneddirector
- 2002-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-03-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ge Capital Commercial Finance Limited
- 1999-03-31➕HARBOTTLE, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1999-03-31➕LEWIS, David Byron, Hm Lord Lieutenant Of West Glamorgan appointeddirector
- 1999-03-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1999-03-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1999-03-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: James Alistair David Robertson
- 1999-03-22➕FISHER, John Stewart appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-22➖STAUNTON, Robin Mark resignednominee-secretary
- 1999-03-22➕FISHER, John Stewart appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cooneen By Design Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cooneen By Design Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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COONEEN AT WORK LIMITED
This company · 03683670
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cooneen By Design Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1998-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered office
10 Minton Distribution Park, London Road
Amesbury
Salisbury
SP4 7RT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last: 2025-12-15
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
CONDELL, Richard Jeffrey→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-05-01
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CONDELL, Richard Jeffrey→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-02-01
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GREENE, Eugene→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-12-11
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FISHER, John Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2010-02-03
MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-03 · resigned 2018-04-30
STAUNTON, Robin Mark→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-15 · resigned 1999-03-22
FISHER, John Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2009-12-11
GREENE, Eugene Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2010-09-02
HARBOTTLE, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2002-06-30
HASKELL, Lynda Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2009-12-11
LEWIS, David Byron, Hm Lord Lieutenant Of West Glamorgan→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2002-06-30
MCCUSKER, James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2020-09-25
MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2010-09-02
MCMAHON, Kevin Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2018-04-30
PIERCY, Christopher Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2010-06-15
PYPER, Timothy Edward→
Resignednominee-director · ~82y · appointed 1998-12-15 · resigned 1999-03-22
STAUNTON, Robin Mark→
Resignednominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1998-12-15 · resigned 1999-03-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/07/2003 | 21/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Ge Capital Commercial Finance Ge Capital Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 16/03/2001 | 30/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 31/03/1999 | 30/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 31/03/1999 | 07/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | James Alistair David Robertson | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/1999 | 07/03/2002 |
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Recent filings (124 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-17