ASHBURY LABELLING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07454234 · ltd · incorporated 2010-11-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other food services
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 13.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-19➖SORGDRAGER, Rozemarijn Joan resigneddirector
- 2026-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-23➕BRUINS, Joep Jacobus appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➕SCHUURS, Britt Denise appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➖POST, Shaillie resigneddirector
- 2024-12-23➕SORGDRAGER, Rozemarijn Joan appointeddirector
- 2024-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-02-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-10-05➖DAVIES, Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-10-05➖DAVIES, Justin resigneddirector
- 2021-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-09-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 2017-10-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-12-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2016-11-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-05-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Just Cash Flow PLC
- 2014-11-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
- 2012-11-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-10-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-12-01➕POST, James Philip appointeddirector
- 2010-12-01➕DAVIES, Jane appointeddirector
- 2010-12-01➕POST, Shaillie appointeddirector
- 2010-11-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHBURY LABELLING LIMITED
- 2010-11-29➕DAVIES, Justin appointeddirector
- 2010-11-29➕DAVIS, Andrew Simon appointeddirector
- 2010-11-29➖DAVIS, Andrew Simon resigneddirector
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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.
Group structure
Ashbury Enterprises Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ashbury Enterprises Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ASHBURY LABELLING LIMITED
This company · 07454234
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashbury Enterprises Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 19/07/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Philip Postceased 23/12/2024· significant influence
- Mr Justin Daviesceased 05/10/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56290 — Other food services
Registered office
27 Furnival Street
London
EC4A 1JQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
BRUINS, Joep Jacobus→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-12-23
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POST, James Philip→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-12-01
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SCHUURS, Britt Denise→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-12-23
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DAVIES, Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2021-10-05
DAVIES, Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2021-10-05
DAVIS, Andrew Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2010-11-29
POST, Shaillie→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2024-12-23
SORGDRAGER, Rozemarijn Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-12-23 · resigned 2026-06-19
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/09/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/10/2017 | 22/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 09/12/2016 | 22/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/11/2016 | 09/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Just Cash Flow Just Cash Flow PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/05/2015 | 10/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member | A registered charge | — | 20/11/2014 | 27/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 14/11/2012 | 19/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 25/10/2012 | 19/05/2015 |
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Recent filings (79 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-28