BATH POTTERS SUPPLIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05457530 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-19
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.07M
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,070,027
Cash YoY
-19%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£568k
↓ 19% YoY
Net Worth
£1.1m
↑ 12% YoY
Current Assets
£1.0m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.25M | £1.17M |
| Current assets | £1.02M | £1.02M |
| Cash | £568.5k | £699.3k |
| Debtors | £98.0k | £117.5k |
| Net assets | £1.07M | £958.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-06-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-01-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-01-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-06📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-10-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-25📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-10-01➕HOWE, Elizabeth Jane appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-01➖HOWE, Roger Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-01➖HOWE, Roger Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2023-09-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-03-31➕ASPELING, Thiaan appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➕HOWE, Elsbeth Arabella appointeddirector
- 2017-12-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2005-07-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-06-07➕HOWE, Elizabeth Jayne appointeddirector
- 2005-06-07➕HOWE, Roger Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-07➕HOWE, Roger Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2005-06-02➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-06-02➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-05-19🏢Company incorporatedAs BATH POTTERS SUPPLIES LIMITED
- 2005-05-19➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-05-19➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Elizabeth Jayne Howe Individual · British · DOB 08/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/10/2023 |
Miss Elsbeth Arabella Howe Individual · British · DOB 04/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/10/2023 |
Mr Thiaan Aspeling Individual · South African · DOB 11/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/10/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Roger Jonathan Howeceased 01/10/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Elizabeth Jayne Howeceased 01/08/2023· 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-05-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities
Registered office
The Island House, Midsomer
Norton, Radstock
Somerset
BA3 2DZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
HOWE, Elizabeth Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-10-01
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ASPELING, Thiaan→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-03-31
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HOWE, Elizabeth Jayne→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-06-07
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HOWE, Elsbeth Arabella→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-03-31
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HOWE, Roger Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-07 · resigned 2023-10-01
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-05-19 · resigned 2005-06-02
HOWE, Roger Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-06-07 · resigned 2023-10-01
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-05-19 · resigned 2005-06-02
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/07/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (90 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-06-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-01-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-16
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2023-11-06