HEDLEY HYDRAULICS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03705776 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-02
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-07-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-07-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-07-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖DAVIES, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2026-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➕PAPE, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-03➖LALA, Alessandro resigneddirector
- 2025-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-15➕WILLIAMS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-11➖DAVIES, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-23➖MASSEY, John David resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-23➖BOOKER, Jeremy Matthew resigneddirector
- 2024-05-23➖MASSEY, John David resigneddirector
- 2024-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04➕DAVIES, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04➕LALA, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2017-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-02-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-01-25➖HAIGH, Richard Alan resigneddirector
- 2013-01-25➖OLDFIELD, David Hedley resigneddirector
- 2011-07-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-08-13➖HAIGH, Richard Alan resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-13➕MASSEY, John David appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➕BOOKER, Jeremy Matthew appointeddirector
- 2006-12-11➕DAVIES, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-12-11➕MASSEY, John David appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➖BROWN, John Michael resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-30➕HAIGH, Richard Alan appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-30➖BROWN, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-02-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-01-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAVIES, Richard James resigned 2026-04-01; LALA, Alessandro resigned 2026-03-03
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
Hedley Dmb Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hedley Dmb Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HEDLEY HYDRAULICS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 03705776
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hedley Dmb 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
Incorporated1999-02-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
10-11 Charterhouse Square
London
EC1M 6EE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
PAPE, Malcolm John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-03
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WILLIAMS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-07-15
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BROWN, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-02 · resigned 2006-11-30
HAIGH, Richard Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2010-08-13
MASSEY, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-13 · resigned 2024-05-23
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-02-02 · resigned 1999-02-02
BOOKER, Jeremy Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2024-05-23
BROWN, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-02-02 · resigned 2006-11-30
DAVIES, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-10-04 · resigned 2026-04-01
DAVIES, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-12-11 · resigned 2025-04-11
HAIGH, Richard Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-02-02 · resigned 2013-01-25
LALA, Alessandro→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-10-04 · resigned 2026-03-03
MASSEY, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-12-11 · resigned 2024-05-23
OLDFIELD, David Hedley→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-02-02 · resigned 2013-01-25
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/02/2013 | 05/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 14/07/2011 | 21/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 10/02/2003 | 21/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/01/2002 | 21/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2001 | 21/02/2013 |
Recent filings (107 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-07-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-07-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-31