MASTER DISTRIBUTOR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07079855 · ltd · incorporated 2009-11-18
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 13.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (62/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 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
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2026-03-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-12-04📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-29➖EMMETT, Daniel Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-08-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-22➕EMMETT, Daniel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-28➖CASSTLES, Julian David resigneddirector
- 2018-02-26➕RAE, Gavin Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➕CASSTLES, Julian David appointeddirector
- 2012-11-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-11-18🏢Company incorporatedAs MASTER DISTRIBUTOR LIMITED
- 2009-11-18➕RAE, Gavin Paul appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-18➕RAE, Martin Andrew appointeddirector
- 2009-11-18➕WING, Clifford Donald appointeddirector
- 2009-11-18➖WING, Clifford Donald resigneddirector
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Cloud Nine International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cloud Nine International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MASTER DISTRIBUTOR LIMITED
This company · 07079855
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cloud Nine International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 09/03/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Gascoigne Powlsceased 09/03/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · HG postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL CREST GLOBAL LTD→ 17081129 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARAVEL FOODS (UK) LTD→ 15223977 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| EARTHLY AURA LTD→ 15214361 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ELECTRO-OPTICAL SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15710009 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ELITE VISION FOR TRADE LTD→ 16158169 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FAXOS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD→ 12829252 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| FITZMAURICE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED→ 09441240 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| FLAVOUR PIONEERS LIMITED→ 16682292 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORE BRANDS GOLF LTD→ 15775813 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FORMA54 LTD→ 16604144 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORTIFYNET CYBERSECURITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ 13886926 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| FRONTISPIECE FINE FURNISHINGS LTD→ 08567589 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46499 — Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Registered office
A2 Hornbeam Square West
Harrogate
HG2 8PA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-02
Last: 2025-11-18
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
RAE, Gavin Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-02-26
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RAE, Martin Andrew→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-11-18
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CASSTLES, Julian David→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2018-02-28
EMMETT, Daniel Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-12-22 · resigned 2025-03-29
WING, Clifford Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-18 · resigned 2009-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | — |
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Recent filings (55 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-09
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-18