CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
NI002425 · ltd · incorporated 1947-12-10
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 50.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 53). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 50.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2300 | 2200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20➖MCGOWAN, Alexandra Chloe resigneddirector
- 2023-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01➕MCGOWAN, Alexandra Chloe appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-12-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-31➖MCGOWAN, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2018-10-30➖MCGOWAN, Ernest Raymond resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-06-16➕MCGOWAN, Patricia Louise appointeddirector
- 2010-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-12-13➖MCGOWAN, Richard resigneddirector
- 2004-10-06➕MCGOWAN, Nigel Walter appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-06➖MCGOWAN, Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-26➕MCGOWAN, Nigel Walter appointeddirector
- 1980-07-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lombard & Ulster
- 1976-03-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ulster Bank LTD
- 1947-12-10🏢Company incorporatedAs CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 78 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nigel Walter Mcgowan Individual · British · DOB 03/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
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.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · BT postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAREFORSONS NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED→ NI684000 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CASTLEDERG BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD.→ NI607444 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| CDMEE LTD→ NI011816 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 49y | — | — |
| CH TRADE LIMITED→ NI647847 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CHAIRWAY TO HEAVEN LTD→ NI726660 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CHENLINGQSDQ LIMITED→ NI710505 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CITY LIGHTS CANDLES LTD→ NI691555 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CLIFFORD MCMULLAN & CO LIMITED→ NI000364 · est 1926 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 99y | — | — |
| COFRA FURNITURE LTD→ NI715454 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| COMMERCIAL SHIPPING COMPANY (OILS) LIMITED→ NI027775 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| CONSUMER FOODS VAN SALES LIMITED→ NI678671 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CONWAY SERVICES LTD→ NI658889 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 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.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1947-12-10
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
180 Belfast Road
Newtownards
Co.Down
BT23 4TA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-14
Last: 2025-10-31
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
MCGOWAN, Nigel Walter→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-10-06
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MCGOWAN, Nigel Walter→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-02-26
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MCGOWAN, Patricia Louise→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-06-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCGOWAN, Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-10-06
MCGOWAN, Alexandra Chloe→
Resigneddirector · ~27y · appointed 2023-08-01 · resigned 2023-10-20
MCGOWAN, Ernest Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2018-10-30
MCGOWAN, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2018-12-31
MCGOWAN, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · resigned 2004-12-13
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lombard & Ulster | Mortgage or charge | 3 properties | 11/07/1980 | 08/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 11/03/1976 | 08/10/2010 |
Recent filings (179 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-15
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-12-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-10