BILL CLEYNDERT & COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03713083 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-12
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other furniture
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47599Retail sale of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised stores
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 68). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08➖STRATTON, Lesley Kay resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-12-19➕DE JONG CLEYNDERT, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2002-05-09➖FROST, Charis Pat resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-09➕STRATTON, Lesley Kay appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Secretary of State for Defence
- 2002-04-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Secretary of State for Defence
- 2001-09-07➕FROST, Charis Pat appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-07➖NORMAN, Jacqueline Denise resignedsecretary
- 2001-02-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-03-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1999-02-12🏢Company incorporatedAs BILL CLEYNDERT & COMPANY LIMITED
- 1999-02-12➕DE JONG CLEYNDERT, William Jacob appointeddirector
- 1999-02-12➕NORMAN, Jacqueline Denise appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-12➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-02-12➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-26: legacy
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
Bill Cleyndert Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bill Cleyndert Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BILL CLEYNDERT & COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03713083
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Cleyndert Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr William Jacob De Jong Cleyndert Individual · British · DOB 06/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Miss Amanda De Jong Cleyndert Individual · British · DOB 05/1979 · age 47 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 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
Incorporated1999-02-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC31090 — Manufacture of other furniture
Registered office
Bill Cleyndert & Company Ltd Flag Street
Tattersett Business & Leisure Park
Fakenham
NR21 7RN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-19
Last: 2026-02-05
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
DE JONG CLEYNDERT, Amanda→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-12-19
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DE JONG CLEYNDERT, William Jacob→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-02-12
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FROST, Charis Pat→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-07 · resigned 2002-05-09
NORMAN, Jacqueline Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-12 · resigned 2001-09-07
STRATTON, Lesley Kay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-09 · resigned 2022-09-08
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-12 · resigned 1999-02-12
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Defence | Deed of covenant and charge | 1 property | 11/04/2002 | 13/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Defence | Deed of covenant and charge | 2 properties | 11/04/2002 | 13/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/2001 | 07/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 08/03/1999 | 07/04/2016 |
Recent filings (91 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-28