BOXFRESH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05564730 · ltd · incorporated 2005-09-15
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-16➖NEWCOMBE, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30➖GODDEN, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-06-26📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-01-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28➖HIGHFIELD, Dominique resigneddirector
- 2021-11-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-11-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01➕PATEL, Chirag Yashvant appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➕GODDEN, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➕HIGHFIELD, Dominique appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➖NURSE, Katrina Lesley resigneddirector
- 2019-01-02➕NURSE, Katrina Lesley appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖WEBBER, Paul Martin resigneddirector
- 2017-04-03➕NEWCOMBE, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➕WEBBER, Paul Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-12-02➖ELLERKER, Marco resigneddirector
- 2016-07-31➖ADAMS, Duncan Edward resigneddirector
- 2015-09-01➕ADAMS, Duncan Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-04-20➕CULLEN, Timothy Edward appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-20➖CAMPBELL, Patrick James resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-01➕ELLERKER, Marco appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➖STOPFORTH, Michael Jon resigneddirector
- 2012-01-31➖MORRIS, Daniel Ian resigneddirector
- 2012-01-31➕STOPFORTH, Michael Jon appointeddirector
- 2011-09-16➖PAUL, Kevin Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-09-13➕PAUL, Kevin Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-12-31➖SINCLAIR, Jonathan Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-12-04➕LONG, Andrew Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-12-04➖BREWSTER, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2007-12-01➕MORRIS, Daniel Ian appointeddirector
- 2007-11-29➕BREWSTER, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2007-05-14➖GILL, Stephen Patrick Carlyle resigneddirector
- 2006-09-29➖BAKER, Mark Howard resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➕GILL, Stephen Patrick Carlyle appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Pentland Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pentland Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BOXFRESH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 05564730
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pentland Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/11/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Pentland Group Limitedceased 02/11/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered office
8 Manchester Square
London
W1U 3PH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-22
Last: 2025-10-08
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
CULLEN, Timothy Edward→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-04-20
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LONG, Andrew Michael→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-12-04
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PATEL, Chirag Yashvant→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-10-01
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RUBIN, Andrew Keith→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-12-07
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CAMPBELL, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-15 · resigned 2015-04-20
M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-09-15 · resigned 2005-09-15
ADAMS, Duncan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2016-07-31
BAKER, Mark Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-09-15 · resigned 2006-09-29
BREWSTER, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2008-12-04
ELLERKER, Marco→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2016-12-02
GILL, Stephen Patrick Carlyle→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2007-05-14
GODDEN, Jonathan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2023-06-30
HIGHFIELD, Dominique→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2022-02-28
MORRIS, Daniel Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2012-01-31
NEWCOMBE, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-04-03 · resigned 2025-10-16
NURSE, Katrina Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-01-02 · resigned 2020-09-30
PAUL, Kevin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-09-13 · resigned 2011-09-16
SINCLAIR, Jonathan Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2008-12-31
STOPFORTH, Michael Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2012-01-31 · resigned 2015-04-01
WEBBER, Paul Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-04-03 · resigned 2018-12-31
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Recent filings (97 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-05
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-03
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-06-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-13