CORRBOARD UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08745634 · ltd · incorporated 2013-10-23
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
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
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17211
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 12.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (5 active, 26 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-29➕BARBER, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2026-05-29➖GUMLEY, Kelly Margaret resigneddirector
- 2026-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-13➕MILLER, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2025-12-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-20📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-07-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-18➖BURNESS PAULL LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-11➕LECLERCQ, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2025-04-11➕ZENNER, Denis Jean appointeddirector
- 2025-04-11➖ANDERSON, Jeremy Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-26➖BURGIN, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20➖BARBER, Paul James resigneddirector
- 2023-06-19➕GUMLEY, Kelly Margaret appointeddirector
- 2023-05-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-01➕BARBER, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2023-04-27➖KHAWAJA, Saqib Saeed resigneddirector
- 2023-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-01➕ANDERSON, Jeremy Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-11-01➖MESSIAEN, Wim resigneddirector
- 2022-05-23➕MESSIAEN, Wim appointeddirector
- 2022-05-23➖RICHARDSON, David John resigneddirector
- 2022-03-11🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-01-01➕BURGIN, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖BARBER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2021-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-10-09🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Vpk Group Nv
- 2020-07-01➕MCLAREN, Donald Thomas appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➖COOK, Ruth resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➖ORR, David William Edmund resigneddirector
- 2020-06-01➕KHAWAJA, Saqib Saeed appointeddirector
- 2020-05-13🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Vpk Group Nv
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BURNESS PAULL LLP resigned 2025-07-18; GUMLEY, Kelly Margaret resigned 2026-05-29
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jean Paul Macharis Individual · Belgian · DOB 04/1955 · age 71 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 29/05/2026 |
Mr Nicolas Macharis Individual · Belgian · DOB 07/1986 · age 40 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 29/05/2026 |
Mr Pierre Ivan Rene Macharis Individual · Belgian · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 03/10/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Vpk Group Nvceased 28/09/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Mr John Richard Perulloceased 28/09/2017· 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
Incorporated2013-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17211 — SIC 17211
Registered office
Waldo Way
Normanby Enterprise Park
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 9GE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (5 active · 21 resigned)
BARBER, Paul James→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-05-29
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LECLERCQ, Patrick→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-04-11
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MCLAREN, Donald Thomas→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-07-01
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MILLER, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-02-13
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ZENNER, Denis Jean→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-04-11
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SAYNOR, John Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-23 · resigned 2019-06-17
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-06-17 · resigned 2025-07-18
ALLEN, Simon Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-07-15 · resigned 2015-10-30
ANDERSON, Jeremy Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-11-01 · resigned 2025-04-11
BARBER, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-05-01 · resigned 2023-06-20
BARBER, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2021-11-30
BURGIN, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-26
COOK, Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-07-01 · resigned 2020-07-01
COWARD, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-09-28 · resigned 2019-07-01
CROSS, David Alec→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-10 · resigned 2017-02-21
GUMLEY, Kelly Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-06-19 · resigned 2026-05-29
KHAWAJA, Saqib Saeed→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2020-06-01 · resigned 2023-04-27
KIRBY, Nicholas Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-12-19 · resigned 2017-09-28
MCLAREN, Donald Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2018-07-01
MESSIAEN, Wim→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-05-23 · resigned 2022-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Vpk Group Nv | A registered charge | — | 09/10/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Vpk Group Nv | A registered charge | — | 13/05/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2017 | 15/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/07/2017 | 15/09/2021 | |
| outstanding | Squirrel Funding Squirrel Funding Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/02/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Squirrel Funding Squirrel Funding Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/01/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Squirrel Funding Squirrel Funding Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/01/2017 | 23/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2016 | 10/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Squirrel Funding Squirrel Funding Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2016 | 21/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 29/04/2016 | 10/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Squirrel Funding Squirrel Funding Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/04/2016 | 21/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/09/2014 | 23/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Fosber S.P.A | A registered charge | — | 17/09/2014 | 17/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 10/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 10/12/2019 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-20
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-10-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14