BUTT & HOBBS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05358089 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-09
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 20.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.9y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (74/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
84 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-02-28
Average employees7600

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 capital
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 capital
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-13
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  2. 2026-04-13
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  3. 2026-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  5. 2024-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-11
    ➖
    YOUNIS, Naheed resigned
    director
  7. 2024-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-10-11
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2023-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-10-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-05-08
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
  17. 2016-11-01
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    Charge satisfied #5
  18. 2016-11-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  19. 2016-11-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  20. 2016-10-03
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    Charge satisfied #8
  21. 2016-10-03
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    Charge satisfied #7
  22. 2016-10-03
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    Charge satisfied #6
  23. 2016-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2016-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #9
  25. 2016-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2015-03-11
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  27. 2012-01-14
    ➖
    PATEL, Rajesh Thakorbham resigned
    director
  28. 2011-10-10
    ➕
    YOUNIS, Mohammad Saeed appointed
    secretary
  29. 2011-10-10
    ➕
    YOUNIS, Mohammad Saeed appointed
    director
  30. 2011-10-10
    ➖
    PATEL, Anna Serena resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-12-29
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  32. 2008-02-01
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  33. 2007-10-11
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  34. 2007-08-31
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  35. 2007-02-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  36. 2006-11-24
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  37. 2005-08-13
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  38. 2005-08-01
    ➕
    YOUNIS BUTT, Zaheer appointed
    director
  39. 2005-08-01
    ➕
    YOUNIS, Naheed appointed
    director
  40. 2005-07-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited and Barclay Pharmaceutical Limited
  41. 2005-02-10
    ➕
    PATEL, Anna Serena appointed
    secretary
  42. 2005-02-10
    ➕
    PATEL, Rajesh Thakorbham appointed
    director
  43. 2005-02-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BUTT & HOBBS LIMITED
  44. 2005-02-09
    ➕
    THOMAS, Howard appointed
    nominee-secretary
  45. 2005-02-09
    ➖
    THOMAS, Howard resigned
    nominee-secretary
  46. 2005-02-09
    ➕
    TESTER, William Andrew Joseph appointed
    nominee-director
  47. 2005-02-09
    ➖
    TESTER, William Andrew Joseph resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Zaheer Younis-Butt
Individual · British · DOB 04/1967 · age 59
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mr Mohammad Saeed Younis
Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Ms Naheed Younisceased 11/10/2024· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460

Registered office

Taylor House
55-57 Bradford Road Dewsbury
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF13 2EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-23
Last: 2026-02-09

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

YOUNIS, Mohammad Saeed→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
YOUNIS, Mohammad Saeed→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
YOUNIS BUTT, Zaheer→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PATEL, Anna Serena→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2011-10-10
Resigned
THOMAS, Howard→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2005-02-09
Resigned
PATEL, Rajesh Thakorbham→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2012-01-14
Resigned
TESTER, William Andrew Joseph→
nominee-director · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2005-02-09
Resigned
YOUNIS, Naheed→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2024-10-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property11/03/201504/05/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property29/12/200803/10/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property01/02/200803/10/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property11/10/200703/10/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property31/08/200701/11/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property01/02/200702/09/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property24/11/200609/03/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property13/08/200501/11/2016
satisfied
Aah Pharmaceuticals and Barclay Pharmaceutical
Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited and Barclay Pharmaceutical Limited
Debenture1 property19/07/200501/11/2016

Recent filings (84 total)

capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-04-13
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-26
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-11-15