COPERION UK LIMITED
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.2y
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.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 101Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 101| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £38.32M | £28.07M |
| Gross profit | £11.81M | £6.51M |
| Operating profit | £-5.03M | £-5.20M |
| Profit before tax | £-4.43M | £13.73M |
| Average employees | 31900 | 32700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals 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
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖PLANT, Michael Terance resigneddirector
- 2025-09-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-01➕PLANT, Michael Terance appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-03➕CLARKE, Philip Adrian appointeddirector
- 2024-12-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-30➖SPOONER, David John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-01-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-09-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-11-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-01➕THOMSON, Martin appointeddirector
- 2022-05-31➖BASSETT, Daniel Peter, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2020-11-16➕BASSETT, Daniel Peter, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2020-11-16➖COWX, John Embleton resigneddirector
- 2020-11-16➕SPOONER, David John appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➖TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-04-01➖TAYLOR, Brian Reginald resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-12-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-01-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-03-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-02-27➕TAYLOR, Brian Reginald appointeddirector
- 2006-02-14🏢Company incorporatedAs COPERION UK LIMITED
- 2006-02-14➕TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-02-14➕COWX, John Embleton appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-09-01: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Baker Perkins Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baker Perkins Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/09/2023 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stephen Schwarzmanceased 01/09/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Stephen Schwarzmanceased 17/03/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Baker Perkins Holdings Limitedceased 16/11/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr John Embleton Cowxceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2015 | 29/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Memorandum od security over cash deposits | 1 property | 19/12/2012 | 25/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 24/01/2012 | 08/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2006 | 01/10/2010 |