BENIFEX HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06451271 · ltd · incorporated 2007-12-12
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.5 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 (61/100)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
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
61
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
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-10➕TROY, Joseph James appointeddirector
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-01➖KINCH, Alan Royston resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-08➕STEVENSON, Mathieu Frederic appointeddirector
- 2025-09-05➖MACRI - WALLER, Matthew Richard resigneddirector
- 2025-02-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2024-12-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2024-05-07📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-03-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-03📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-08-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-08-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-08-16➕FOX, Chris appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-16➖COPESTICK, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-19➕COPESTICK, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-19➖LEPPARD, Elizabeth Ann resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-02-28➖ELLIOTT, Giles resigneddirector
- 2019-12-13➕LEPPARD, Elizabeth Ann appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-13➕KINCH, Alan Royston appointeddirector
- 2018-09-14➕PETTER, John Richard Martin appointeddirector
- 2018-09-14➖BITTLESTONE, Timothy Steven resigneddirector
- 2018-09-14➖LEDWIDGE, Sarah Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2018-08-14➖RICHARDSON, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-03-24➕BITTLESTONE, Timothy Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-11-03➖BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2015-11-12➖HALLOCK, Erin Colleen resigneddirector
- 2015-11-12➕LEDWIDGE, Sarah Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-05-14➖ELLIOTT, Giles resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-14➕RICHARDSON, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-01➖SMITH, Alan Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-12-17➖BLAND, Nicholas Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-05-16➕BLAND, Nicholas Peter appointeddirector
- 2013-11-19➕HALLOCK, Erin Colleen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
3 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: KINCH, Alan Royston resigned 2025-12-01; MACRI - WALLER, Matthew Richard resigned 2025-09-05
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-02-13: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Zellis Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Zellis Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BENIFEX HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 06451271
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zellis Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 14/09/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Business Growth Fundceased 14/09/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Mountbatten House
Grosvenor Square
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2JU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-26
Last: 2025-12-12
Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)
Active
PETTER, John Richard Martin→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-09-14
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STEVENSON, Mathieu Frederic→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-09-08
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TROY, Joseph James→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-12-10
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COPESTICK, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-19 · resigned 2021-08-16
ELLIOTT, Giles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-21 · resigned 2015-05-14
LEPPARD, Elizabeth Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-13 · resigned 2021-04-19
RICHARDSON, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2018-08-14
WALLER, Peter Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2011-04-21
ABDS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2009-04-30
D & D SECRETARIAL LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2007-12-12
BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-12-20 · resigned 2016-11-03
BITTLESTONE, Timothy Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-03-24 · resigned 2018-09-14
BLAND, Nicholas Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-05-16 · resigned 2014-12-17
DWYER, Daniel James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2007-12-12
DYSON, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-02-16 · resigned 2011-02-14
ELLIOTT, Giles→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-04-21 · resigned 2020-02-28
GARRIOCK, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2012-12-20
HALLOCK, Erin Colleen→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-11-19 · resigned 2015-11-12
KINCH, Alan Royston→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-12-13 · resigned 2025-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Centric Spv 1 Centric Spv 1 Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 11/03/2013 | 26/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Pulse Cashflow Pulse Cashflow Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/04/2011 | 03/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/12/2008 | 22/03/2024 |
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Recent filings (149 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-11
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-05-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-07