BENSON PARK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04508360 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-09
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 23.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
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
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-01-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-01-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-01-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-12➖BRISBY, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-09-12➖KEY, Jason Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-01➖PARK, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➕GLOVER, Steven Garrick appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-10-22➕BOTTOMLEY, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-10-22➕COUCH, Adam Hartley appointeddirector
- 2014-10-22➖BENSON, Lynne Denise resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-22➖PARK, Caron Louise resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-22➕WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-22➖BENSON, Alastair resigneddirector
- 2014-10-22➕BRISBY, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-02-01➕KEY, Jason Peter appointeddirector
- 2005-09-01➖BENSON, Alastair resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-01➕BENSON, Lynne Denise appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-01➕PARK, Caron Louise appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-06-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-08-09🏢Company incorporatedAs BENSON PARK LIMITED
- 2002-08-09➕BENSON, Alastair appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-09➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-09➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-09➕BENSON, Alastair appointeddirector
- 2002-08-09➕PARK, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2002-08-09➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-09➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-30: legacy
Group structure
Cranswick Country Foods Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cranswick Country Foods Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BENSON PARK LIMITED
This company · 04508360
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cranswick Country Foods Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | sig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence · firm interest | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Crane Court Hesslewood Office Park
Ferriby Road
Hessle
HU13 0PA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-26
Last: 2026-05-12
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
GLOVER, Steven Garrick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-08-01
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BOTTOMLEY, John Mark→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-10-22
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COUCH, Adam Hartley→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-10-22
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BENSON, Alastair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2005-09-01
BENSON, Lynne Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2014-10-22
PARK, Caron Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2014-10-22
WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-22 · resigned 2017-07-31
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2002-08-09
BENSON, Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2014-10-22
BRISBY, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-10-22 · resigned 2023-09-12
KEY, Jason Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2023-09-12
PARK, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2020-04-01
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2002-08-09
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/07/2003 | 15/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/06/2003 | 19/03/2015 |
Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-01-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-01-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13