BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
NI026338 · ltd · incorporated 1992-02-25
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46130
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.5 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 (59/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-11-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-02-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-11-16➖MISSELBROOK, Robert Graham Clive resigneddirector
- 2023-11-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-11-16📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-11-15➕BOYCE, Desmond William Samuel appointeddirector
- 2023-11-15➕COYLE, Sean Robert appointeddirector
- 2023-11-15➕MÜLLER, Henricus Theodorus appointeddirector
- 2023-11-15➖GORDON, Kathryn Adrienne resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Upstream Working Capital LTD
- 2023-06-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Upstream Trade Finance LTD
- 2011-01-31➖GORDON, Antony Howard Fleetwood resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-31➕GORDON, Kathryn Adrienne appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-31➖SMILEY, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2003-06-02➕SMILEY, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2003-02-06➕GORDON, Antony Howard Fleetwood appointeddirector
- 2003-02-06➖BALLENTINE, Angela Dorothy resigneddirector
- 2003-02-06➖BALLENTINE, Kerry Nicola resigneddirector
- 2003-02-06➕MISSELBROOK, Robert Graham Clive appointeddirector
- 1999-07-27➕BALLENTINE, Kerry Nicola appointeddirector
- 1999-04-12➖BALLENTINE, John Hugh Stuart resigneddirector
- 1992-11-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 1992-11-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 1992-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
- 1992-02-25➕GORDON, Antony Howard Fleetwood appointedsecretary
- 1992-02-25➕BALLENTINE, Angela Dorothy appointeddirector
- 1992-02-25➕BALLENTINE, John Hugh Stuart appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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.)
Group structure
The Spruce Park Company Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
The Spruce Park Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares · board control
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BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
This company · NI026338
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Plunkett Coyle Individual · Northern Irish · DOB 07/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 28/02/2026 |
The Spruce Park Company Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/11/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Graham Clive Misselbrookceased 15/11/2023· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-02-25
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC46130 — SIC 46130
Registered office
Ballyreagh Industrial Estate
Sandholes Road
Cookstown
BT80 9DG
Northern Ireland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-11
Last: 2026-02-25
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
BOYCE, Desmond William Samuel→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-11-15
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COYLE, Sean Robert→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-11-15
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GORDON, Antony Howard Fleetwood→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-02-06
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MÜLLER, Henricus Theodorus→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-11-15
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GORDON, Antony Howard Fleetwood→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-25 · resigned 2011-01-31
GORDON, Kathryn Adrienne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-31 · resigned 2023-11-15
BALLENTINE, Angela Dorothy→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-02-25 · resigned 2003-02-06
BALLENTINE, John Hugh Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-02-25 · resigned 1999-04-12
BALLENTINE, Kerry Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 1999-07-27 · resigned 2003-02-06
MISSELBROOK, Robert Graham Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2023-11-16
SMILEY, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-06-02 · resigned 2011-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Upstream Working Capital Upstream Working Capital LTD | A registered charge | — | 05/07/2023 | 17/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Upstream Trade Finance Upstream Trade Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 14/06/2023 | 17/11/2023 | |
| outstanding | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Charge over all book debts | 1 property | 12/11/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/11/1992 | — |
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Recent filings (137 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-11-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-17