M.K.M. BUILDING SUPPLIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05656601 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-16
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46130
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 20.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited, as Security Agent
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-01-31➖THOMAS, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-08-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-08-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited
- 2021-07-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-07-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-07-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-07-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-12➕CROXSON, Neil Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-07-12➖SMITH, Mark Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2021-05-13➕TINSLEY, Kate Helena appointeddirector
- 2020-06-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited
- 2019-03-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited
- 2019-02-28➖JOHNS, Philip William Arthur resigneddirector
- 2017-07-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited
- 2017-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-05-31➖CRANE, Jonathan Stephen resigneddirector
- 2017-05-31➖ROSE, Stuart Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➕JOHNS, Philip William Arthur appointeddirector
- 2014-07-24➕CRANE, Jonathan Stephen appointeddirector
- 2014-07-24➖O'CARROLL, Anthony James resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28➖HAGUE, Gordon Rodney, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28➕O'CARROLL, Anthony James appointeddirector
- 2012-10-31➖ACTON, William resigneddirector
- 2011-05-26➖BISHOP, Richard Mark resigneddirector
- 2011-05-26➕HAGUE, Gordon Rodney, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2009-08-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-10-12➕SMITH, Mark Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2007-05-18➖BRADLEY, David resigneddirector
- 2006-04-01➕ROSE, Stuart Anthony appointeddirector
- 2006-03-12➕KILBURN, David Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-07-26: legacy
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
M.K.M. Bs (Holdings) 3 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
M.K.M. Bs (Holdings) 3 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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M.K.M. BUILDING SUPPLIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 05656601
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M.K.M. Bs (Holdings) 3 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/05/2017 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- 3i Investments Plcceased 20/02/2017· 25-50% voting
- 3i Group Plcceased 20/02/2017· 25-50% voting
- Mr David Richard Kilburnceased 20/02/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% 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
Incorporated2005-12-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46130 — SIC 46130
Registered office
Stoneferry Road
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU8 8DE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-09
Last: 2025-09-25
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
CROXSON, Neil Michael→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-07-12
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KILBURN, David Richard→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-03-12
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TINSLEY, Kate Helena→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-05-13
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THOMAS, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-12 · resigned 2022-01-31
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2006-03-12
ACTON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-03-12 · resigned 2012-10-31
BISHOP, Richard Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-03-12 · resigned 2011-05-26
BRADLEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-03-12 · resigned 2007-05-18
CRANE, Jonathan Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-07-24 · resigned 2017-05-31
HAGUE, Gordon Rodney, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-05-26 · resigned 2013-03-28
JOHNS, Philip William Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2019-02-28
O'CARROLL, Anthony James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-03-28 · resigned 2014-07-24
ROSE, Stuart Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2017-05-31
SMITH, Mark Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-12 · resigned 2021-07-12
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2006-03-12
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services , as Security Agent Kroll Trustee Services Limited, as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees U.S. Bank Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/06/2020 | 18/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees U.S. Bank Trustees Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/03/2019 | 18/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees U.S. Bank Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/07/2017 | 05/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 28/08/2009 | 20/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 12/03/2006 | 20/06/2017 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-02-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-08-18