A C STEELS LTD
🌳Matureactive
06759649 · ltd · incorporated 2008-11-27
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£7.16M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 24200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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
11 live charges · 9 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.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
81 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £7,155,970
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£76k
Net Worth
£7.2m
Current Assets
£20m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £12.02M |
| Current assets | £20.30M |
| Cash | £75.9k |
| Debtors | £8.76M |
| Net assets | £7.16M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-19📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2023-07-19📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2023-07-19📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-11-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-29🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2021-10-28🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2021-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-10-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-08-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-08-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-01-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2019-01-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2019-01-24🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bcrs Meif Gp Limited
- 2019-01-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bcrs Business Loans Limited
- 2018-09-10➕PRICE, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2018-09-10➖FREEMAN, Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➕PRICE, Christopher Paul William appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01➕PRICE, Ross Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-03-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-06-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Leumi Abl Limited
- 2010-07-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Close Invoice Finance LTD
- 2009-01-02➖THOMPSON, Carl resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-02➕FREEMAN, Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2009-01-02➖HICKMAN, Antony resigneddirector
- 2008-12-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited as Security Trustee
- 2008-11-27🏢Company incorporatedAs A C STEELS LTD
- 2008-11-27➕THOMPSON, Carl appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-27➕HICKMAN, Antony appointeddirector
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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul William Price Individual · British · DOB 07/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 15/02/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Rebecca Freemanceased 15/02/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-11-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24200 — SIC 24200
Registered office
International House
Fryers Road
Bloxwich
Walsall
WS2 7LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
PRICE, Christopher Paul William→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2015-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRICE, Paul William→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRICE, Ross Paul→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2015-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THOMPSON, Carl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-27 · resigned 2009-01-02
FREEMAN, Rebecca→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2009-01-02 · resigned 2018-09-10
HICKMAN, Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-11-27 · resigned 2009-01-02
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2019 | 04/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 28/01/2019 | 04/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bcrs Meif Gp Bcrs Meif Gp Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/01/2019 | 21/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bcrs Business Loans Bcrs Business Loans Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/01/2019 | 21/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2015 | 04/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/03/2015 | 04/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Leumi Abl Leumi Abl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/06/2013 | 25/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Close Invoice Finance Close Invoice Finance LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2010 | 06/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 09/12/2008 | 06/08/2014 |
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Recent filings (81 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-08-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2023-07-19
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2023-07-19
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2023-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-11-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-11-04