BUCHANAN (WHOLESALE) LTD

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NI007645 · ltd · incorporated 1969-07-03
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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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£132.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of textiles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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 · 3 lenders · oldest 50.5y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 50.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
159 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £132,212
Net assets shrinking
Down £6,521 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£28k
Net Worth
£132k
↓ 4.7% YoY
Current Assets
£139k
↑ 6.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£28k£55k£83k£111k£139kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£132.2k£138.7k
Current assets£138.7k£129.9k
Cash£27.5k—
Debtors£111.2k—
Net assets£132.2k£138.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-02-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-02-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-06-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2023-05-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-10-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2022-10-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2022-10-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2022-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-10-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2022-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-07-01
    ➕
    EVERS, Carl, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  18. 2021-07-01
    ➕
    EVERS, Carl Joseph, Mr. appointed
    director
  19. 2021-07-01
    ➖
    LAWLESS, Grainne resigned
    director
  20. 2021-06-01
    ➖
    LAWLESS, Grainne resigned
    secretary
  21. 2021-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2015-07-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD
  24. 2012-11-28
    ➖
    JENKINS, Paul David resigned
    director
  25. 2005-12-30
    ➖
    BALL, William resigned
    director
  26. 2005-11-04
    ➕
    JENKINS, Paul David appointed
    director
  27. 2005-08-18
    ➕
    LAWLESS, Grainne appointed
    director
  28. 2005-08-04
    ➕
    LAWLESS, Alan appointed
    director
  29. 2005-08-04
    ➕
    LAWLESS, Grainne appointed
    secretary
  30. 2005-08-04
    ➖
    LITTLE, Mary Hill resigned
    secretary
  31. 2005-08-04
    ➖
    BALL, Annie resigned
    director
  32. 2005-08-04
    ➖
    BUCHANAN, Alan resigned
    director
  33. 2005-08-04
    ➖
    BUCHANAN, Ian A resigned
    director
  34. 2005-08-04
    ➖
    CLARK, Margaret Ann resigned
    director
  35. 2005-08-04
    ➖
    HALLIDAY, David resigned
    director
  36. 2005-08-04
    ➖
    LITTLE, Mary Hill resigned
    director
  37. 2005-08-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
  38. 2005-08-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
  39. 1993-11-22
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
  40. 1993-11-22
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
  41. 1975-11-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
  42. 1969-07-03
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    Company incorporated
    As BUCHANAN (WHOLESALE) LTD
  43. 1969-07-03
    ➕
    LITTLE, Mary Hill appointed
    secretary
  44. 1969-07-03
    ➕
    BALL, Annie appointed
    director
  45. 1969-07-03
    ➕
    BALL, William appointed
    director
  46. 1969-07-03
    ➕
    BUCHANAN, Alan appointed
    director
  47. 1969-07-03
    ➕
    BUCHANAN, Ian A appointed
    director
  48. 1969-07-03
    ➕
    CLARK, Margaret Ann appointed
    director
  49. 1969-07-03
    ➕
    HALLIDAY, David appointed
    director
  50. 1969-07-03
    ➕
    LITTLE, Mary Hill appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 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

1 low
6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Power Home Products Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Power Home Products Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BUCHANAN (WHOLESALE) LTD
This company · NI007645

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Power Home Products Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest06/04/2016
Mr. Marc Cashin
Individual · Irish · DOB 06/1960 · age 66
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/07/2021
Alan Lawless
Individual · Irish · DOB 04/1957 · age 69
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Grainne Lawlessceased 01/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-07-03
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC46410 — Wholesale of textiles

Registered office

C/O Tughans Llp, The Ewart
3 Bedford Square
Belfast
BT2 7EP
Northern Ireland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

EVERS, Carl, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2021-07-01
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Active
EVERS, Carl Joseph, Mr.→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-07-01
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Active
LAWLESS, Alan→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-04
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Active
LAWLESS, Grainne→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2021-06-01
Resigned
LITTLE, Mary Hill→
secretary · appointed 1969-07-03 · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned
BALL, Annie→
director · ~84y · appointed 1969-07-03 · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned
BALL, William→
director · ~84y · appointed 1969-07-03 · resigned 2005-12-30
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Alan→
director · ~81y · appointed 1969-07-03 · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Ian A→
director · ~111y · appointed 1969-07-03 · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned
CLARK, Margaret Ann→
director · ~75y · appointed 1969-07-03 · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned
HALLIDAY, David→
director · ~77y · appointed 1969-07-03 · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned
JENKINS, Paul David→
director · ~53y · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2012-11-28
Resigned
LAWLESS, Grainne→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-08-18 · resigned 2021-07-01
Resigned
LITTLE, Mary Hill→
director · ~103y · appointed 1969-07-03 · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services LTD
A registered charge—01/07/2015—
outstanding
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
Mortgage or charge1 property04/08/2005—
outstanding
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
Mortgage or charge1 property04/08/2005—
outstanding
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Charge1 property22/11/1993—
outstanding
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Debenture1 property22/11/1993—
outstanding
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Equitable mortgage by deposit of title deeds1 property10/11/1975—
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Recent filings (159 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-10-13