CAERPHILLY BLENDERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05533283 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-10
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), 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. 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 20.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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 (1 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-25➖DAVENPORT, Nicholas Rafael resigneddirector
- 2022-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-12-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-22➖WALSH, Julia Maria, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-14➕DAVENPORT, Nicholas Rafael appointeddirector
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-02➖BOWEN, Gayle Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-12-31➖HOSKYNS-ABRAHALL, Bennet Mansel Leigh resigneddirector
- 2015-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-03-13➕BOWEN, Gayle Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-03-13➕HOSKYNS-ABRAHALL, Bennet Mansel Leigh appointeddirector
- 2015-03-13➕WALSH, Julia Maria, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-03-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Nvm Private Equity LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2015-03-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2015-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-07-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Finance Wales Investments (6) Limited
- 2013-01-04➕PATTERSON, James Stuart appointeddirector
- 2013-01-04➖JAMES, Mark Ronald resigneddirector
- 2009-08-18➖DOWDLE, Eileen resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-05➖PATTERSON, Leslie Stuart resigneddirector
- 2006-12-04➕JAMES, Mark Ronald appointeddirector
- 2006-01-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Finance Wales Investments Limited
- 2005-12-14➕DOWDLE, Eileen appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-14➖PATTERSON, Leslie Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-14➖JAMES, Mark Ronald resigneddirector
- 2005-12-14➕PATTERSON, Leslie Stuart appointeddirector
- 2005-08-10🏢Company incorporatedAs CAERPHILLY BLENDERS LIMITED
- 2005-08-10➕PATTERSON, Leslie Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-10➕JAMES, Mark Ronald appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Biological Preparations Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biological Preparations Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CAERPHILLY BLENDERS LIMITED
This company · 05533283
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biological Preparations Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2005-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Unit 12 A-C Pantglas Industrial Estate
Bedwas
Caerphilly
CF83 8DR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-24
Last: 2025-08-10
Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)
PATTERSON, James Stuart→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-01-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DOWDLE, Eileen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-14 · resigned 2009-08-18
PATTERSON, Leslie Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-10 · resigned 2005-12-14
BOWEN, Gayle Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-03-13 · resigned 2016-07-02
DAVENPORT, Nicholas Rafael→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-06-14 · resigned 2022-10-25
HOSKYNS-ABRAHALL, Bennet Mansel Leigh→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-13 · resigned 2015-12-31
JAMES, Mark Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2013-01-04
JAMES, Mark Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-08-10 · resigned 2005-12-14
PATTERSON, Leslie Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-12-14 · resigned 2008-02-05
WALSH, Julia Maria, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2015-03-13 · resigned 2021-09-22
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Nvm Private Equity (As Security Trustee) Nvm Private Equity LLP (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 13/03/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2015 | 24/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Finance Wales Investments (6) Finance Wales Investments (6) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/07/2013 | 17/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Finance Wales Investments Finance Wales Investments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/01/2006 | 20/02/2015 |
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Recent filings (78 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-23