SEBDEN HOLDINGS LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
13181375 · ltd · incorporated 2021-02-05
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 5.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
35 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-11-02📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-11-02📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-11-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-10-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-10-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-10-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-10-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-20➕HILL, Steven James appointeddirector
- 2022-07-20➕MCCAUSLAND, Mark Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-02-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Noteholders as Defined Therein
- 2021-02-05🏢Company incorporatedAs SEBDEN HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2021-02-05➕HILL, Ronald Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-02-05➕SANDERS, Bradley John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-10-27: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Anne Bernadette Hill Individual · British · DOB 01/1949 · age 77 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 25/10/2023 |
Mr Ronald Edward Hill Individual · British · DOB 09/1948 · age 78 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/02/2021 |
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.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Holding company · WA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTBURY GARDENS (MANAGEMENT COMPANY) LIMITED→ 15537124 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AUSKOP GROUP LTD→ 14245234 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AUTO MARINE CABLES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ 12062436 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| B8RE TRUSTEE LIMITED→ 13079630 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BAKER STREET HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 10560246 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BANDBRAND HOLDINGS LTD→ 15721516 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BANK FARM GROVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 12297625 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BARINTHUS BIOTHERAPEUTICS PLC→ 13282620 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BATRAK HOLDINGS LTD→ 15965252 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BATTERSEA PARK COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 05321181 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BAUER COMPRESSORS LIMITED→ 03572077 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| BAUER COMPRESSORS UK LIMITED→ 03572059 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-02-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Craven House Craven Road
Broadheath
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 5HE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04
Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
HILL, Ronald Edward→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2021-02-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HILL, Steven James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-07-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCCAUSLAND, Mark Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-07-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SANDERS, Bradley John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-02-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Noteholders as Defined Therein | A registered charge | — | 18/02/2021 | — |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (35 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2023-11-02
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2023-11-02
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2023-11-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-02