LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD
🌳Matureactive
04178371 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20140
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 20530SIC 20530
- 20590SIC 20590
- 21100SIC 21100
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), 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. 7 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
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 24.5y
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 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 25 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
203 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-11-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27➖HÜPPELER, Holger, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-11-27➖KRÜGER, Ralf Günther, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-10-28📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-24➕RISINO, Anthony, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-08-24➕THOMPSON, Steven appointeddirector
- 2021-08-24➕HÜPPELER, Holger, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-08-24➕KRÜGER, Ralf Günther, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-07-29➖BYRNE, Wayne Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-07-29➖GOTCH, Edward Thomas, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2021-03-22🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2020-03-25➕GOTCH, Edward Thomas, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2020-03-25➖HOGAN, Paul Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2018-07-15➖FIELDER, Peter Morse, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➕BYRNE, Wayne Thomas appointeddirector
- 2018-06-11➕HOGAN, Paul Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2017-11-10➕SMITH, Graham Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-11-10➖NICHOLLS, David Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2015-07-06➖WATT, Brian Robert resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-06➖BOON, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2015-07-06➖CLEMINSON, Ian Philip resigneddirector
- 2015-07-06➖CURRAN, Philip Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-07-06➕FIELDER, Peter Morse, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-07-06➕NICHOLLS, David Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2015-07-06➖WATT, Brian Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2015-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-02-01➕CURRAN, Philip Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31➖BRACEWELL, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2013-09-03🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties
- 2012-02-13➕BOON, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2012-01-18➕WATT, Brian Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➕WATT, Brian Robert appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-31➖HARTLEY, Andrew resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Lanxess Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lanxess Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD
This company · 04178371
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lanxess Corporation Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/11/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Lanxess Aktiengesellschaftceased 26/11/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20140 — SIC 20140
Registered office
Lanxess Chemical Limited
Dans Road
Widnes
WA8 0RF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-12
Last: 2025-11-28
Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)
RISINO, Anthony, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-08-24
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SMITH, Graham Robert→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-11-10
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THOMPSON, Steven→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-08-24
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DAVIES, John Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2004-12-01
HARTLEY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2011-12-31
THOMPSON, Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-14 · resigned 2004-08-26
WATT, Brian Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2015-07-06
HALLIWELLS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2002-02-14
ACORNLEY, John Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-12-07 · resigned 2004-08-26
BOON, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-02-13 · resigned 2015-07-06
BRACEWELL, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-05-11 · resigned 2014-01-31
BRERETON, Allen Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-12-06 · resigned 2004-08-26
BYRNE, Paul Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-12-06 · resigned 2004-08-26
BYRNE, Wayne Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-06-11 · resigned 2021-07-29
CLEMINSON, Ian Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2015-07-06
CURRAN, Philip Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2015-07-06
DAWSON, William Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2007-06-11
FIELDER, Peter Morse, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-07-06 · resigned 2018-07-15
GOTCH, Edward Thomas, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-03-25 · resigned 2021-07-29
HARTLEY, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-04-15 · resigned 2011-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/03/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2013 | 06/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | The Security Agent for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 14/12/2011 | 06/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/02/2009 | 06/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 27/03/2003 | 16/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of assignment of keyman policy | 1 property | 10/01/2003 | 16/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | Close Securities Close Securities Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 15/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Close Securities Close Securities Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 15/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Close Securities Close Securities Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 15/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Close Securities Close Securities Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 15/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 16/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 16/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 16/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 16/09/2004 |
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Recent filings (203 total)
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-11-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-27