GREENCROFT BOTTLING COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04768870 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82920Packaging activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (6 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2023-06-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-20➕CLEARY, Alexandra Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-12-20➕CLEARY, Benjamin William Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-12-20➕CLEARY, Caroline Robyn appointeddirector
- 2014-05-29➖CLOSE, Audrey resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-29➖CLOSE, Audrey resigneddirector
- 2007-12-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-01-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2006-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-12-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-11-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (Security Holder)
- 2003-05-19➕CLEARY, Anthony Austin appointeddirector
- 2003-05-19➕CLEARY, Veronica Anne appointeddirector
- 2003-05-19➕SATCHWELL, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-05-19➕CLOSE, Audrey appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-19➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-05-19➕CLOSE, Audrey appointeddirector
- 2003-05-19➖YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-05-18🏢Company incorporatedAs GREENCROFT BOTTLING COMPANY LIMITED
- 2003-05-18➕YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-05-18➕YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Austin Cleary Individual · British · DOB 12/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Veronica Anne Cleary Individual · British · DOB 03/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% 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
Incorporated2003-05-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342
Registered office
Greencroft Estate
Greencroft Parkway
Annfield Plain
Durham
DH9 7XP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-01
Last: 2026-05-18
Officers (6 active · 4 resigned)
CLEARY, Alexandra Louise→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2017-12-20
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CLEARY, Anthony Austin→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-05-19
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CLEARY, Benjamin William Andrew→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2017-12-20
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CLEARY, Caroline Robyn→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2017-12-20
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CLEARY, Veronica Anne→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-05-19
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SATCHWELL, Mark Anthony→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-05-19
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CLOSE, Audrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-19 · resigned 2014-05-29
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-18 · resigned 2003-05-19
CLOSE, Audrey→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-05-19 · resigned 2014-05-29
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-18 · resigned 2003-05-19
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 13/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 03/12/2007 | 06/03/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 16/01/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/12/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 17/11/2003 | 07/01/2006 |
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Recent filings (95 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-07-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-20