CHEMICAL PROCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04147691 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-25
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
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 (60/100, 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
83 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1200 | 1200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Investacc Pension Trustees Limited
- 2023-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-11-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-11-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Judith Chapman
- 2016-02-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Investacc Pension Trustees Limited
- 2015-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-02-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-04-30➕PAIGE, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2001-04-04➕CHAPMAN, Judith appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-04➖CHAPMAN, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-02➕STONES, Paul appointeddirector
- 2001-03-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-01-25🏢Company incorporatedAs CHEMICAL PROCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2001-01-25➕CHAPMAN, Judith appointeddirector
- 2001-01-25➕CHAPMAN, Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-25➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-25➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-25➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-01-25➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Judith Chapman Individual · British · DOB 09/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Paul Stones Individual · British · DOB 07/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr David Anthony Paige Individual · British · DOB 08/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% 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
Incorporated2001-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290
Registered office
Unit 4 Chevychase Court
Seaham Grange Industrial Estate
Seaham
County Durham
SR7 0PR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last: 2026-01-15
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
Active
CHAPMAN, Judith→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-01-25
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PAIGE, David Anthony→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-04-30
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STONES, Paul→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-04-02
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CHAPMAN, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-25 · resigned 2001-04-04
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-25 · resigned 2001-01-25
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-25 · resigned 2001-01-25
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Investacc Pension Trustees / Judith Chapman / Paul Stones / David Anthony Paige Investacc Pension Trustees Limited / Judith Chapman / Paul Stones / David Anthony Paige | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/11/2023 | 01/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Judith Chapman / Paul Stones / David Anthony Paige / Investacc Pension Trustees (Crn: 2875892) Judith Chapman / Paul Stones / David Anthony Paige / Investacc Pension Trustees Limited (Crn: 2875892) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2019 | 30/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Investacc Pension Trustees / David Anthony Paige / Paul Stones / Judith Chapman Investacc Pension Trustees Limited / David Anthony Paige / Paul Stones / Judith Chapman | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2016 | 04/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/02/2006 | 22/12/2015 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (83 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-22