CLAYTON GLASS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05322333 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-30
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 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
22 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 21.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (9 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
130 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-05➕DEAN, Patrick Michael appointeddirector
- 2026-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-03➕DUTTON, Nicholas Gary appointeddirector
- 2025-10-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-18➕WILLIAMS, Paul Antony appointeddirector
- 2022-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-03➕HIBBERT, Mark Tony appointeddirector
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-29➕ROBINSON, Mark Jason appointeddirector
- 2022-03-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30➖FAULKNER, Stephen George resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➕FAULKNER, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2019-10-31🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Proventus Capital Partners Iii Ab
- 2019-06-17🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2019-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2018-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2017-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2017-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2017-08-11🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC
- 2017-07-24🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2017-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2017-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-06-21🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
- 2013-06-14🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2013-05-31🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2013-04-02🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2013-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2013-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2013-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2013-03-12🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-12-04🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 Ryan Paul Green Individual · British · DOB 04/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Vanessa Catherine Green Individual · British · DOB 04/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 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
Incorporated2004-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23120 — SIC 23120
Registered office
Unit 8 Harelaw Industrial Estate
North Road
Stanley
DH9 8UX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-13
Last: 2025-12-30
Officers (9 active · 5 resigned)
Active
DEAN, Patrick Michael→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2026-01-05
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DUTTON, Nicholas Gary→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-11-03
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GREEN, Ryan Paul→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2005-02-10
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GREEN, Vanessa Catherine→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-02-10
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HIBBERT, Mark Tony→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-05-03
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MCCABE, Jason Matthew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-07-04
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ROBINSON, Mark Jason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-03-29
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WILLIAMS, Paul Antony→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-07-18
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DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-30 · resigned 2005-02-10
FAULKNER, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2021-04-30
PECK, Simon James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-10-13 · resigned 2010-08-13
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-12-30 · resigned 2005-02-10
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-12-30 · resigned 2005-02-10
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Proventus Capital Partners Iii Ab | A registered charge | 3 properties | 31/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/06/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Commercial Finance Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/08/2017 | 17/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 24/07/2017 | 27/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited / Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/06/2013 | 26/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/06/2013 | 26/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/05/2013 | 26/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 02/04/2013 | 14/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment of contact monies | 1 property | 12/03/2013 | 14/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 04/12/2012 | 23/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/10/2012 | 14/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 23/07/2012 | 23/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/07/2009 | 13/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 22/07/2009 | 13/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 22/07/2009 | 13/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 31/12/2008 | 20/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 22/12/2008 | 20/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/12/2008 | 20/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Five Arrows Commercial Finance Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 29/12/2006 | 20/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Five Arrows Commercial Finance Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 07/03/2006 | 20/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Five Arrows Commercial Finance Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 11/03/2005 | 20/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Five Arrows Commercial Finance Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/2005 | 20/06/2009 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-02
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-09-25