CORINTHIAN BRANDS (CBL) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07409425 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-15
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
£23.17M
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46170
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueConservative operator with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (77/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 15.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (8 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £6,025,962
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £23.17M | — |
| Gross profit | £7.80M | — |
| Operating profit | £5.98M | — |
| Profit before tax | £6.03M | £6.05M |
| Average employees | 11 | 1100 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-05-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-09🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Tc Loans Limited
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-10➕ROBB-WEBB, Katherine Louise appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-10➕ROBB-WEBB, Katherine Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10➖COTTINGHAM, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Tc Loans Limited
- 2024-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-07-07🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Tc Loans Limited
- 2022-07-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-08-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2021-05-06➕KENT, Isabelle appointeddirector
- 2021-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-04-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Esf Loans Limited
- 2016-01-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2016-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-12-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-06-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2014-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-10-31➖ASQUITH, Glenn resigneddirector
- 2012-06-20➕ASQUITH, Glenn appointeddirector
- 2011-06-28➕COTTINGHAM, Susan Claire appointeddirector
- 2011-05-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-03-08➕COTTINGHAM, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-10-27➕BURTON, Helen appointeddirector
- 2010-10-27➕BURTON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-10-27➕HIBBERD, John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
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
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Burton Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr John Hibberd Individual · English · DOB 08/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · HG postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDOUS EMEA LTD→ 11385357 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BELZONA UK LTD→ 00592654 · est 1957 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 68y | — | — |
| BRIDGE HOUSE SHELFCO 261 LIMITED→ 17066306 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHTSIDE SPIRITS LIMITED→ 17084279 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPITAL CREST GLOBAL LTD→ 17081129 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARAVEL FOODS (UK) LTD→ 15223977 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CASTLE KITCHENS LIMITED→ 17041631 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLINI-PURE GROUP LTD.→ 16787542 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COUNTY STEEL SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 02715002 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| CRABTREE ANTIQUES LTD→ 06315767 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| CRESSON LIMITED→ 13902424 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CROSSLEY EVANS LIMITED→ 01753098 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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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
Incorporated2010-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46170 — SIC 46170
Registered office
Conyngham Hall
Bond End
Knaresborough
HG5 9AY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16
Officers (8 active · 4 resigned)
ROBB-WEBB, Katherine Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-06-10
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BURTON, Helen→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-10-27
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BURTON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-10-27
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COTTINGHAM, Susan Claire→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-06-28
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HIBBERD, John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-10-27
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HIBBERD, Sandra Anne→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-27
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KENT, Isabelle→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-05-06
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ROBB-WEBB, Katherine Louise→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-06-10
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COTTINGHAM, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-08 · resigned 2024-06-10
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2010-10-27
ASQUITH, Glenn→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-06-20 · resigned 2012-10-31
HILDRED, Daniel James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2010-10-27
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Tc Loans Tc Loans Limited | A registered charge | — | 09/05/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Tc Loans Tc Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2024 | 12/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Tc Loans Tc Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2022 | 12/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 06/08/2021 | 06/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Esf Loans Esf Loans Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/04/2021 | 08/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/01/2016 | 28/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2014 | 18/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2014 | 18/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 06/05/2011 | 10/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 28/02/2011 | 10/06/2014 |
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Recent filings (81 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-26