BIFOLD FLUIDPOWER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04606078 · ltd · incorporated 2002-12-02
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 23.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 11 with DOB)
81
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
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-30➕CAMERON, Rhianon appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-30➕PEACOCK, Ben appointeddirector
- 2024-04-30➖BALDRY, Joy Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-30➖DAVIS, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-10➕HUYNH, Kiet appointeddirector
- 2022-01-10➖HOSTETLER, Kevin George resigneddirector
- 2022-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-05-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-05-07➕BALDRY, Joy Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-07➖FORBES, Sandra Elizabeth Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-04-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-04-04➕FORBES, Sandra Elizabeth Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2020-04-03➖BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-14➕BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-14➖PARSONS, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-03➕HOSTETLER, Kevin George appointeddirector
- 2018-08-02➖JONES, Stephen Rhys resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-02➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-31➖JACOBSON, Gary Terence resigneddirector
- 2017-07-27➖FRANCE, Peter Ian resigneddirector
- 2015-08-27➕JONES, Stephen Rhys appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-27➖REVANS, Andrew Sebastian resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-27➕DAVIS, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-08-27➖DENNIS, Michael Thomas resigneddirector
- 2015-08-27➕FRANCE, Peter Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-08-27➖REVANS, Andrew Sebastian resigneddirector
- 2015-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-06-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-06-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Bifold Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bifold Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIFOLD FLUIDPOWER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 04606078
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bifold Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2002-12-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Rotork House
Brassmill Lane
Bath
Somerset
BA1 3JQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
Active
Active
PEACOCK, Ben→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-04-30
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BALDRY, Joy Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-07 · resigned 2024-04-30
BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-06-14 · resigned 2020-04-03
FORBES, Sandra Elizabeth Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-04 · resigned 2021-05-07
JONES, Stephen Rhys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-27 · resigned 2018-08-02
PARSONS, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-02 · resigned 2019-06-14
REVANS, Andrew Sebastian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-06 · resigned 2015-08-27
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2002-12-06
DAVIS, Jonathan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-08-27 · resigned 2024-04-30
DENNIS, Michael Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-12-06 · resigned 2015-08-27
FRANCE, Peter Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-08-27 · resigned 2017-07-27
HOSTETLER, Kevin George→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-03 · resigned 2022-01-10
JACOBSON, Gary Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-12-06 · resigned 2018-07-31
PAZZARD, Bernard Charles Egbert→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2002-12-06 · resigned 2014-04-06
RAWLINS, Peter Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2003-03-26 · resigned 2007-04-20
REVANS, Andrew Sebastian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-12-06 · resigned 2015-08-27
TORDAY, Paul Lazslo→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-12-23 · resigned 2007-04-20
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2002-12-06
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2014 | 23/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2014 | 23/11/2021 | |
| outstanding | Ldc (Managers) (the Security Trustee) Ldc (Managers) Limited (the Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 26/04/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries | Deed of assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 20/04/2007 | 26/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 20/04/2007 | 26/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 07/03/2003 | 09/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 04/03/2003 | 09/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Guarantee | 1 property | 23/12/2002 | 26/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 23/12/2002 | 26/08/2015 |
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Recent filings (144 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-10