POTTERIES (NOMINEE NO.1) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04471666 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-27
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 23.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (4 active, 46 linked, 39 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
178 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-07
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2023-09-05
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
  6. 2023-05-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-05-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-05-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-05-14
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    DUGGINS, David Kenneth resigned
    director
  11. 2023-05-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2023-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-04-14
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    COOPER, Peter Frank appointed
    director
  14. 2023-04-14
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    DIXON, Andrew Philip Graham appointed
    director
  15. 2023-01-25
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2023-01-10
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2022-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-06-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-06-15
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    HELLER, John Alexander appointed
    director
  21. 2022-06-15
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    COOKE, Simon James resigned
    director
  22. 2022-04-22
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  23. 2022-03-22
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  24. 2022-03-08
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  25. 2021-06-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2021-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2020-12-04
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    BREEDEN, Martin Richard resigned
    director
  28. 2020-12-04
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    COOKE, Simon James appointed
    director
  29. 2020-11-25
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    DUGGINS, David Kenneth appointed
    director
  30. 2020-11-24
    ➕
    OCORIAN ADMINISTRATION (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2020-10-13
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    MARSDEN, Susan resigned
    secretary
  32. 2020-10-13
    ➖
    INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2020-10-13
    ➖
    FLINN, Colin resigned
    director
  34. 2020-10-13
    ➖
    GRANT, Kathryn Anne resigned
    director
  35. 2020-10-13
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    RYMAN, Rebecca Mary Sarah Elizabeth resigned
    director
  36. 2020-07-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
  37. 2020-04-15
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    CROSBY, Sean resigned
    director
  38. 2020-04-15
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    KIDIA, Minakshi resigned
    director
  39. 2020-04-15
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Edward Matthew Giles, Dr resigned
    director
  40. 2020-04-15
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    ROUND, Nick resigned
    director
  41. 2020-01-31
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    PEREIRA, Trevor resigned
    director
  42. 2020-01-31
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    WILKINSON, Julian Nicholas resigned
    director
  43. 2019-08-16
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    GIBBES, Barbara resigned
    director
  44. 2019-08-14
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    INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2019-08-14
    ➕
    CROSBY, Sean appointed
    director
  46. 2019-08-14
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    KIDIA, Minakshi appointed
    director
  47. 2019-04-26
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    FISCHEL, David Andrew resigned
    director
  48. 2018-09-04
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    BREEDEN, Martin Richard appointed
    director
  49. 2018-09-04
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    GRANT, Kathryn Anne appointed
    director
  50. 2018-09-04
    ➕
    ROUND, Nick appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Potteries (Gp) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Potteries (Gp) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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POTTERIES (NOMINEE NO.1) LIMITED
This company · 04471666

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
Potteries (Gp) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%sig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

C/O Pradera Lateral Limited 5th Floor
20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-19
Last: 2025-07-05

Officers (4 active · 42 resigned)

OCORIAN ADMINISTRATION (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-11-24
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Active
COOPER, Peter Frank→
director · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-14
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Active
DIXON, Andrew Philip Graham→
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-04-14
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Active
HELLER, John Alexander→
director · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-15
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Active
MARSDEN, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-16 · resigned 2020-10-13
Resigned
HENDERSON SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-08-13 · resigned 2004-12-16
Resigned
INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2019-08-14 · resigned 2020-10-13
Resigned
SISEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2002-08-13
Resigned
ABEL, John George→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned
AINSLEY, Jonathan Mark→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
BADCOCK, Peter Colin→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2005-10-12
Resigned
BARTON, Peter Charles→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-11 · resigned 2006-09-12
Resigned
BOWYER, Katharine Ann→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
BREEDEN, Martin Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-09-04 · resigned 2020-12-04
Resigned
BREEDEN, Martin Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
CABLE, Richard Malcolm→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-10-11 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
CHALDECOTT, Kay Elizabeth→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-10-11 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
CONWAY, Gerard Patrick Adriaan Mccleester→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-11-03 · resigned 2012-07-17
Resigned
COOKE, Simon James→
director · ~67y · appointed 2020-12-04 · resigned 2022-06-15
Resigned
CROSBY, Sean→
director · ~38y · appointed 2019-08-14 · resigned 2020-04-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
A registered charge4 properties05/09/2023—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
A registered charge3 properties30/07/2020—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC
First supplemental trust deed1 property23/03/2007—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Agent)
Supplemental security agreement between, amongst others, the chargor and the agent1 property28/06/200609/05/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Security agreement1 property18/12/200209/05/2007
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Recent filings (178 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-01-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-01-10