ACTIVE PLUMBING SUPPLIES (CIRENCESTER) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07233915 · ltd · incorporated 2010-04-23
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 15.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46740
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.7y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-28
    DEAN, Eric Geoffrey resigned
    director
  4. 2025-11-28
    STRONG, Stephen John resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-17
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  6. 2025-08-14
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    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-08-14
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  8. 2025-08-14
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  9. 2025-08-14
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  10. 2025-05-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2025-05-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2025-05-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2025-05-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2024-10-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2024-10-09
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  16. 2024-09-27
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  17. 2024-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-09-21
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  19. 2024-09-21
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  20. 2024-09-21
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  21. 2023-08-14
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  22. 2023-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-08-14
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  24. 2023-08-14
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  25. 2021-05-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2019-06-21
    SATTERLY, Gillian appointed
    director
  27. 2018-06-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  28. 2017-03-31
    BURTENSHAW, Jonathan Paul resigned
    director
  29. 2014-01-31
    HIBBARD, Anthony David appointed
    secretary
  30. 2014-01-31
    MIZIELSILI, Julian Paul resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-09-01
    HIBBARD, Anthony David appointed
    director
  32. 2011-01-11
    STRONG, Stephen John appointed
    director
  33. 2010-09-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  34. 2010-08-13
    STRONG, Stephen John resigned
    director
  35. 2010-07-26
    DEAN, Eric Geoffrey appointed
    director
  36. 2010-07-26
    STRONG, Stephen John appointed
    director
  37. 2010-04-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACTIVE PLUMBING SUPPLIES (CIRENCESTER) LIMITED
  38. 2010-04-23
    MIZIELSILI, Julian Paul appointed
    secretary
  39. 2010-04-23
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2010-04-23
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2010-04-23
    BURTENSHAW, Jonathan Paul appointed
    director
  42. 2010-04-23
    DAVIES, Dunstana Adeshola appointed
    director
  43. 2010-04-23
    DAVIES, Dunstana Adeshola resigned
    director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 · 1 low
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DEAN, Eric Geoffrey resigned 2025-11-28; STRONG, Stephen John resigned 2025-11-28

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Active Plumbing Supplies Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Active Plumbing Supplies Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ACTIVE PLUMBING SUPPLIES (CIRENCESTER) LIMITED
This company · 07233915

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Active Plumbing Supplies Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control10/06/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Anthony David Hibbardceased 10/06/2022· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46740 — SIC 46740

Registered office

Unit 10 Beuttell Way
Malmesbury
SN16 9JU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-21
Last: 2026-04-07

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

HIBBARD, Anthony David
secretary · appointed 2014-01-31
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Active
HIBBARD, Anthony David
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-09-01
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Active
SATTERLY, Gillian
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-06-21
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Active
MIZIELSILI, Julian Paul
secretary · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2010-04-23
Resigned
BURTENSHAW, Jonathan Paul
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
DAVIES, Dunstana Adeshola
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2010-04-23
Resigned
DEAN, Eric Geoffrey
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-26 · resigned 2025-11-28
Resigned
STRONG, Stephen John
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-01-11 · resigned 2025-11-28
Resigned
STRONG, Stephen John
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-07-26 · resigned 2010-08-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge18/06/2018
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
All assets debenture1 property07/09/201027/05/2021
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Recent filings (80 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-30
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-10-09