MPB INDUSTRIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04966728 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-17
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 5.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26512
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 26514SIC 26514
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 5.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.9 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-19➖CREEDON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-29➕BROWN, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-21➖ABELL, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-08-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-17➕SHARMA, Amitabh appointeddirector
- 2021-12-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-07-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-04-26➕BENNION, Jason David appointeddirector
- 2019-04-26➕ABELL, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-04-04➖BROWN, Maureen Prudence resignedsecretary
- 2019-04-04➖BROWN, Christopher Alan resigneddirector
- 2019-04-04➖BROWN, Maureen Prudence resigneddirector
- 2019-04-04➕CREEDON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2019-04-04➖GLASCOTT, Ian resigneddirector
- 2010-12-23➖BROWN, Christopher Alan resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-23➕BROWN, Maureen Prudence appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-30➕BROWN, Maureen Prudence appointeddirector
- 2003-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs MPB INDUSTRIES LIMITED
- 2003-11-17➕BROWN, Christopher Alan appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-17➕SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-17➖SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-17➕BROWN, Christopher Alan appointeddirector
- 2003-11-17➕GLASCOTT, Ian appointeddirector
- 2003-11-17➕SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-11-17➖SEVERNSIDE 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Sdi Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sdi Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MPB INDUSTRIES LIMITED
This company · 04966728
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sdi Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 04/04/2019 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Christopher Alan Brownceased 04/04/2019· 50-75% shares
- Mrs Maureen Prudence Brownceased 04/04/2019· 50-75% shares
- Mr Ian Glascottceased 04/04/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26512 — SIC 26512
Registered office
Beacon House
Nuffield Road
Cambridge
CB4 1TF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-22
Last: 2026-03-08
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
BENNION, Jason David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-04-26
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BROWN, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-09-29
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SHARMA, Amitabh→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-08-17
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BROWN, Christopher Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2010-12-23
BROWN, Maureen Prudence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-12-23 · resigned 2019-04-04
SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2003-11-17
ABELL, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-04-26 · resigned 2022-09-21
BROWN, Christopher Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2019-04-04
BROWN, Maureen Prudence→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2009-10-30 · resigned 2019-04-04
CREEDON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2019-04-04 · resigned 2024-01-19
GLASCOTT, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2019-04-04
SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2003-11-17
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (103 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-12-06