CH BOLTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04341657 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-17
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 24.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 24.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
118 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-02-20
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  4. 2025-02-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2024-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-04-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-04-01
    ➕
    BOND, Josh Callum appointed
    director
  9. 2024-04-01
    ➖
    ACUTT, Bryan Michael resigned
    director
  10. 2024-01-02
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  11. 2023-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-09-26
    ➕
    ACUTT, Bryan Michael appointed
    director
  19. 2016-09-26
    ➖
    BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  20. 2012-04-23
    ➕
    CAVILL, John Ivor appointed
    director
  21. 2012-04-23
    ➖
    SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon resigned
    director
  22. 2010-03-05
    ➖
    CHRISTAKIS, Anastasios resigned
    director
  23. 2010-03-05
    ➕
    SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon appointed
    director
  24. 2009-10-14
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell resigned
    director
  25. 2009-10-01
    ➕
    INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 2009-03-31
    ➕
    BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  28. 2009-03-19
    ➕
    CHRISTAKIS, Anastasios appointed
    director
  29. 2009-01-26
    ➖
    PERKS, John David George resigned
    director
  30. 2009-01-26
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  31. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    ELLIOT, John Christian resigned
    director
  32. 2007-09-24
    ➖
    EVE, Raymond Anthony resigned
    director
  33. 2004-08-18
    ➕
    PERKS, John David George appointed
    director
  34. 2004-07-07
    ➖
    PERKS, John David George resigned
    director
  35. 2004-07-06
    ➖
    SMITH, Martin Timothy resigned
    director
  36. 2003-05-28
    ➕
    EVE, Raymond Anthony appointed
    director
  37. 2003-05-21
    ➖
    FULTON, John Alexander resigned
    director
  38. 2002-11-11
    ➖
    DARLING, Andrew David resigned
    director
  39. 2002-11-11
    ➕
    PERKS, John David George appointed
    director
  40. 2002-11-11
    ➕
    SMITH, Martin Timothy appointed
    director
  41. 2002-04-12
    ➕
    DARLING, Andrew David appointed
    director
  42. 2002-04-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  43. 2002-02-18
    ➕
    ELLIOT, John Christian appointed
    director
  44. 2002-02-18
    ➕
    FULTON, John Alexander appointed
    director
  45. 2002-02-18
    ➖
    VINDEX LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  46. 2002-02-18
    ➖
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  47. 2001-12-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CH BOLTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
  48. 2001-12-17
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2001-12-17
    ➕
    VINDEX LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  50. 2001-12-17
    ➕
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

49/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Pfi Infrastructure Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Pfi Infrastructure Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CH BOLTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 04341657

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pfi Infrastructure Finance Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

8th Floor 6 Kean Street
London
WC2B 4AS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last: 2025-12-16

Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)

INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOND, Josh Callum→
director · ~35y · appointed 2024-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAVILL, John Ivor→
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-04-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-17 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
ACUTT, Bryan Michael→
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-09-26 · resigned 2024-04-01
Resigned
CHRISTAKIS, Anastasios→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-03-19 · resigned 2010-03-05
Resigned
DARLING, Andrew David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2002-11-11
Resigned
ELLIOT, John Christian→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-02-18 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
EVE, Raymond Anthony→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-28 · resigned 2007-09-24
Resigned
FULTON, John Alexander→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-02-18 · resigned 2003-05-21
Resigned
PERKS, John David George→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-08-18 · resigned 2009-01-26
Resigned
PERKS, John David George→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-11-11 · resigned 2004-07-07
Resigned
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-01-26 · resigned 2009-10-14
Resigned
SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon→
director · ~48y · appointed 2010-03-05 · resigned 2012-04-23
Resigned
SMITH, Martin Timothy→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-11-11 · resigned 2004-07-06
Resigned
BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2016-09-26
Resigned
VINDEX LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-12-17 · resigned 2002-02-18
Resigned
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-12-17 · resigned 2002-02-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property12/04/2002—
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Recent filings (118 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-21
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-02-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-04
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-17