ONE STOP FLUID POWER LTD
🌳Matureactive
05119240 · ltd · incorporated 2004-05-05
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy — profile has hardened into "well run hard buy" recently.
- · Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
- · Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ·Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
- ↑Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-07-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-07-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-07-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖DAVIES, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➕PAPE, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-03➖LALA, Alessandro resigneddirector
- 2025-10-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-15➕WILLIAMS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-30➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-07-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-01➕LALA, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖GIBBES, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2022-09-26➖HIGH, Steven resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-04-06➕MORRISON, John appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-06➖FORD, Christopher Frank resigneddirector
- 2022-04-06➕GIBBES, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2019-02-15➖DEAKIN, Kevin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-01-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-01-23➖DEAKIN, Susan Jane resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-10-26➕DAVIES, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2017-10-26➕FORD, Christopher Frank appointeddirector
- 2017-10-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2017-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-08-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wykeland Properties Limited
- 2006-05-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-08-06➕HIGH, Steven appointeddirector
- 2004-05-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ONE STOP FLUID POWER LTD
- 2004-05-05➕DEAKIN, Susan Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-05➕DEAKIN, Kevin Andrew appointeddirector
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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAVIES, Richard James resigned 2026-04-01; LALA, Alessandro resigned 2026-03-03
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
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ONE STOP FLUID POWER LTD
This company · 05119240
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R&G Fluid Power Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/10/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Steven Highceased 26/10/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Kevin Andrew Deakinceased 26/10/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-05-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
10 - 11 Charterhouse Square
London
EC1M 6EE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-19
Last: 2026-05-05
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
PAPE, Malcolm John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILLIAMS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-07-15
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DEAKIN, Susan Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-05 · resigned 2018-01-23
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2025-05-30
DAVIES, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-10-26 · resigned 2026-04-01
DEAKIN, Kevin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-05-05 · resigned 2019-02-15
FORD, Christopher Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-10-26 · resigned 2022-04-06
GIBBES, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2022-09-30
HIGH, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-08-06 · resigned 2022-09-26
LALA, Alessandro→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-10-01 · resigned 2026-03-03
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/01/2018 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 26/10/2017 | 15/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wykeland Properties Wykeland Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 26/08/2011 | 21/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC / Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/05/2006 | 30/10/2017 |
Recent filings (105 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-07-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-07-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-20