FOCUS BRANDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06263112 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-30
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 18 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 5 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 5 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-08➖EVANS, Ray resigneddirector
- 2026-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-30➖JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka resigneddirector
- 2026-04-23➕MARSHAL, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2026-04-23➕MOHAMED SALIHU, Fazeeldeen appointeddirector
- 2026-04-23➕MOHAMED SALIM, Suhurdeen appointeddirector
- 2025-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-09➖ALDERTON, Alastair James resigneddirector
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10➖DORON, Shlomo resigneddirector
- 2024-12-27➖SCHLEIFFER, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2024-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-04-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-04-24📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-02-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-07📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-02-07📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-06📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-06📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-01➖SCHAFFER, Mark Harold resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-01➖SCHAFFER, Mark Harold resigneddirector
- 2024-02-01➖TOLMAN, David Guy resigneddirector
- 2024-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-24➖CASEY, Theresa resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-24➖OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-01-24➕ALDERTON, Alastair James appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➕DORON, Shlomo appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➕EVANS, Ray appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➕JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➖PLATT, Dominic James resigneddirector
- 2024-01-24➕SCHLEIFFER, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➖SCHULTZ, Régis resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2023-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-10-04➕PLATT, Dominic James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03➖GREENHALGH, Neil James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-13
3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ALDERTON, Alastair James resigned 2025-09-09; EVANS, Ray resigned 2026-05-08; JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka resigned 2026-04-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Registered office
6 Alexandra Road West
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4EX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-13OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-30
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
MARSHAL, Richard Neil→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-04-23
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MOHAMED SALIHU, Fazeeldeen→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-04-23
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MOHAMED SALIM, Suhurdeen→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2026-04-23
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BATCHELOR, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-24 · resigned 2015-10-01
BRISLEY, Jane Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2014-09-24
CASEY, Theresa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2024-01-24
CASSIDY, Nirma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-28 · resigned 2023-04-10
MAWDSLEY, Siobhan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2022-09-22
SCHAFFER, Mark Harold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2024-02-01
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-30 · resigned 2007-12-03
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2024-01-24
ALDERTON, Alastair James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2025-09-09
BOWN, Barry Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-07-30 · resigned 2014-05-30
COWGILL, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2022-09-28
DORON, Shlomo→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2025-03-10
EVANS, Ray→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2026-05-08
GILBERT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2012-01-31
GILBERT, Michael Herbert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2012-01-31
GREENHALGH, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2023-10-03
JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2026-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/01/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 19/05/2008 | 07/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | The John David Group The John David Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/12/2007 | 03/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Michael Gilbert (As Security Trustee on Behalf of the Noteholders) | Debenture | 1 property | 03/12/2007 | 21/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/12/2007 | 07/11/2023 |
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Recent filings (143 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-04-25
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-04-24