BESPOKE HANDLING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07450943 · ltd · incorporated 2010-11-25
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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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28220
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
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| Average employees | 2400 | 2100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-01-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-01-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-01-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bhe Holdings Limited
- 2021-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-09➕JONES, Zac Owen appointeddirector
- 2015-01-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
- 2014-08-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-04-30➖STUDER, Simon resigneddirector
- 2011-02-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-01-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2010-12-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-11-25🏢Company incorporatedAs BESPOKE HANDLING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
- 2010-11-25➕JONES, Colin appointeddirector
- 2010-11-25➕JONES, Kathryn Edna appointeddirector
- 2010-11-25➕STUDER, Simon appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +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
73/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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.
Group structure
Bhe Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bhe Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BESPOKE HANDLING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
This company · 07450943
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 |
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Bhe Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/01/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Zac Owen Jonesceased 11/01/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Colin Jonesceased 11/01/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Kathryn Edna Jonesceased 11/01/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-11-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28220 — SIC 28220
Registered office
Higher Drewollas Praze Road
Leedstown
Hayle
Cornwall
TR27 6DS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-07
Last: 2026-01-24
Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
JONES, Colin→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-11-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JONES, Kathryn Edna→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-11-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JONES, Zac Owen→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2018-08-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STUDER, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-11-25 · resigned 2014-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bhe Holdings Bhe Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 11/01/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/01/2015 | 21/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/08/2014 | 21/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 18/02/2011 | 21/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 13/01/2011 | 21/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/12/2010 | 21/02/2022 |
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Recent filings (55 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-01-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-01-24