BOPARAN FINANCE PLC

🌳Matureactive
07594510 · plc · incorporated 2011-04-06
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (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. 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 · 5 lenders · oldest 15.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
83 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-02-01
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    FRISTON, Paul Allan appointed
    director
  4. 2025-01-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  5. 2025-01-17
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2025-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-12-31
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    FRISTON, Paul Allan appointed
    secretary
  9. 2024-12-31
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    WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry resigned
    secretary
  10. 2024-12-31
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    WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry resigned
    director
  11. 2024-11-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2024-11-07
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)
  13. 2024-07-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  14. 2024-07-26
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    TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley resigned
    secretary
  15. 2024-07-26
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    WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry appointed
    secretary
  16. 2024-07-26
    ➖
    TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley resigned
    director
  17. 2024-07-26
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry appointed
    director
  18. 2024-07-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2024-07-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-07-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2024-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2023-05-26
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    KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. resigned
    director
  25. 2022-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-03-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  27. 2022-03-11
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
  28. 2021-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2021-03-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2020-12-05
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  31. 2020-12-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  32. 2020-11-26
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
  33. 2018-07-31
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    FLETCHER, Martyn Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2018-06-30
    ➖
    PIKE, Richard Neil resigned
    secretary
  35. 2018-06-30
    ➕
    TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley appointed
    secretary
  36. 2018-06-30
    ➕
    KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. appointed
    director
  37. 2018-06-30
    ➖
    PIKE, Richard Neil resigned
    director
  38. 2018-06-30
    ➕
    TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley appointed
    director
  39. 2017-08-23
    ➖
    DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigned
    secretary
  40. 2017-08-23
    ➕
    PIKE, Richard Neil appointed
    secretary
  41. 2017-08-23
    ➖
    DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigned
    director
  42. 2017-08-22
    ➕
    PIKE, Richard Neil appointed
    director
  43. 2017-07-18
    ➖
    LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  44. 2017-07-17
    ➕
    DAVIES, Gareth Wyn appointed
    secretary
  45. 2017-07-17
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    LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigned
    secretary
  46. 2017-07-17
    ➕
    DAVIES, Gareth Wyn appointed
    director
  47. 2017-07-17
    ➕
    FLETCHER, Martyn Paul appointed
    director
  48. 2014-08-01
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    HENDERSON, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  49. 2014-08-01
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    LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul appointed
    secretary
  50. 2014-08-01
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Stephen resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BOPARAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Boparan Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BOPARAN FINANCE PLC
This company · 07594510

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
Boparan Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2011-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Trinity Park House Trinity Business Park
Fox Way
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8EE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-07-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-20
Last: 2026-04-06

Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)

FRISTON, Paul Allan→
secretary · appointed 2024-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOPARAN, Baljinder Kaur→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-04-06
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Active
BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-04-06
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Active
FRISTON, Paul Allan→
director · ~53y · appointed 2025-02-01
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Active
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
secretary · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2017-08-23
Resigned
HENDERSON, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2014-08-01
Resigned
LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul→
secretary · appointed 2014-08-01 · resigned 2017-07-17
Resigned
PIKE, Richard Neil→
secretary · appointed 2017-08-23 · resigned 2018-06-30
Resigned
SILK, Jon Stanley→
secretary · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2011-05-25
Resigned
TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley→
secretary · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2024-07-26
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry→
secretary · appointed 2024-07-26 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2017-08-23
Resigned
FLETCHER, Martyn Paul→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2018-07-31
Resigned
HENDERSON, Stephen→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-07-23 · resigned 2014-08-01
Resigned
KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2023-05-26
Resigned
LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2017-07-18
Resigned
PIKE, Richard Neil→
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-08-22 · resigned 2018-06-30
Resigned
SILK, Jon Stanley→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2011-05-25
Resigned
TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley→
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2024-07-26
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry→
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-07-26 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Wilmington Trust (London) as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge1 property07/11/2024—
outstanding
Wilmington Trust (London)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
A registered charge—11/03/2022—
outstanding
Wilmington Trust (London)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
A registered charge—26/11/2020—
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.,
A registered charge—07/07/201402/12/2020
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
Deed of confirmation1 property26/07/201210/07/2014
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Coporation P.L.C.
Security agreement1 property19/04/201110/07/2014
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Recent filings (83 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-02