A H MARKS HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05596168 · ltd · incorporated 2005-10-18
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13➕ALLEN, David Craig appointeddirector
- 2023-09-13➕BARKHOUSE, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2023-09-13➖BRILLEMAN, Hildo resigneddirector
- 2023-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-23➖JONES, Gwendolyn Anne Niven resigneddirector
- 2022-07-28📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-06📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2020-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-13➖VAN SLOUN, Peter Johannes Josef resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-05-01➖ELSE, John Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-05-01➕JONES, Gwendolyn Anne Niven appointeddirector
- 2020-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-01➕BRILLEMAN, Hildo appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖SCHWEERS, Hugo Wilhelm resigneddirector
- 2017-09-01➖ENGLISH, Sharon Diane resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-01➖ENGLISH, Sharon Diane resigneddirector
- 2014-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-08-01➕VAN SLOUN, Peter Johannes Josef appointeddirector
- 2013-07-31➖PULLAN, David Alan resigneddirector
- 2013-02-14➕ELSE, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-02-14➖GODDARD, Mark Emlyn resigneddirector
- 2013-02-14➕SCHWEERS, Hugo Wilhelm appointeddirector
- 2012-08-01➕ENGLISH, Sharon Diane appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-31➖WILLIAMS, Peter Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Australia Bank (As Security Trustee)
- 2011-11-01➕ENGLISH, Sharon Diane appointeddirector
- 2011-03-30➖MARTIN, Kevin Patrick resigneddirector
- 2011-03-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Australia Bank Limited
- 2010-02-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited
- 2009-12-17➕GODDARD, Mark Emlyn appointeddirector
- 2008-03-04➕WILLIAMS, Peter Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-04➖GODDARD, Mark Emlyn resigneddirector
- 2008-03-04➖MCCLELLAND, Ian James resigneddirector
- 2008-03-04➖STOCKER, Antony William resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Nufarm Crop Products Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nufarm Crop Products Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A H MARKS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05596168
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nufarm Crop Products Uk 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
Incorporated2005-10-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20200 — SIC 20200
Registered office
Wyke Lane
Wyke
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD12 9EJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-01
Last: 2025-10-18
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
ALLEN, David Craig→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-09-13
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BARKHOUSE, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-09-13
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COLLINSON, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2008-03-01
ENGLISH, Sharon Diane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2017-09-01
WILLIAMS, Peter Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2012-07-31
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2005-10-18
BRILLEMAN, Hildo→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2023-09-13
COLLINSON, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2008-03-01
ELSE, John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2020-05-01
ENGLISH, Sharon Diane→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2017-09-01
GODDARD, Mark Emlyn→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-12-17 · resigned 2013-02-14
GODDARD, Mark Emlyn→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2008-03-04
JONES, Gwendolyn Anne Niven→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-05-01 · resigned 2023-06-23
MARTIN, Kevin Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-03-01 · resigned 2011-03-30
MCCLELLAND, Ian James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2008-03-04
PULLAN, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-03-01 · resigned 2013-07-31
SCHWEERS, Hugo Wilhelm→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2019-12-31
STOCKER, Antony William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2008-03-04
VAN SLOUN, Peter Johannes Josef→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2020-11-13
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2005-10-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Australia Bank (As Security Trustee) | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 24/11/2011 | 29/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Australia Bank National Australia Bank Limited | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 15/03/2011 | 29/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Composite all assets guarantee and indemnity and debenture | 1 property | 17/02/2010 | 05/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance (The Security Holder) Ge Commercial Finance Limited(The Security Holder) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 21/10/2005 | 05/02/2014 |
Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-04