A BOULTON & SONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04709043 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-24
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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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£3.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Funeral and related activities
Sector: Other service activities
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. 3 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 · 3 lenders · oldest 21.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
95 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,000
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£3k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.0k | £3.0k |
| Debtors | £3.0k | £3.0k |
| Net assets | £3.0k | £3.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-08➕WELLS, Jonathon Mark appointeddirector
- 2026-01-08➖BARRICK, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2025-08-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-19➕WEBB, Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-06-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-06-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-06-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-04➕WHITTAKER, George Anthony David appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04➖BOULTON, Mark Steven resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-04➕BARRICK, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04➖BOULTON, Mark Steven resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04➖BOULTON, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2022-10-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2020-01-24➖BOULTON, Jean Ann resigneddirector
- 2017-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-06-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-06-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-03-24🏢Company incorporatedAs A BOULTON & SONS LIMITED
- 2003-03-24➕BOULTON, Mark Steven appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-24➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-24➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-24➕BOULTON, Jean Ann appointeddirector
- 2003-03-24➕BOULTON, Mark Steven appointeddirector
- 2003-03-24➕BOULTON, Nigel John appointeddirector
- 2003-03-24➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-03-24➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
Beverley Funerals Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Beverley Funerals Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A BOULTON & SONS LIMITED
This company · 04709043
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beverley Funerals Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/10/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mark Steven Boultonceased 04/10/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Nigel John Boultonceased 04/10/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Jean Ann Boultonceased 24/01/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96030 — Funeral and related activities
Registered office
Suite C Annie Reed Court
Annie Reed Road
Beverley
HU17 0LF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-07
Last: 2026-03-24
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
Active
WELLS, Jonathon Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2026-01-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHITTAKER, George Anthony David→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-10-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOULTON, Mark Steven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2022-10-04
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2003-03-24
BARRICK, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-10-04 · resigned 2026-01-08
BOULTON, Jean Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2020-01-24
BOULTON, Mark Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2022-10-04
BOULTON, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2022-10-04
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2003-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/06/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | — | 04/10/2022 | 25/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2022 | 25/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2004 | 28/09/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/06/2004 | 28/09/2017 |
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Recent filings (95 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-19