TRENCH HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
NI062850 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-26
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 19.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). 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

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.0y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
93 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-03-26
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    MILLIGAN, Leanne appointed
    secretary
  4. 2024-03-26
    ➖
    O'NEILL, David Conor resigned
    secretary
  5. 2024-03-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2024-03-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-01-10
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    CHEEVERS, Kenneth Henderson resigned
    director
  10. 2022-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-08-05
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2021-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-03-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2020-03-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  16. 2019-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2018-12-31
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    MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland resigned
    director
  19. 2018-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-12-08
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    second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
    officers · RP04TM01
  21. 2017-10-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2017-09-30
    ➖
    CHALMERS, John Barclay resigned
    director
  23. 2017-09-30
    ➖
    WEIR, William Simpson resigned
    director
  24. 2015-10-26
    ➖
    HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel resigned
    secretary
  25. 2015-06-22
    ➕
    O'NEILL, David Conor appointed
    secretary
  26. 2015-06-22
    ➖
    HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel resigned
    director
  27. 2015-01-19
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    O'NEILL, David Conor appointed
    director
  28. 2014-05-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Mclaughlin & Harvey Limited
  29. 2007-07-02
    ➕
    WEIR, William Simpson appointed
    director
  30. 2007-05-24
    ➕
    CHALMERS, John Barclay appointed
    director
  31. 2007-05-24
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland appointed
    director
  32. 2007-05-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
  33. 2007-04-27
    ➕
    CHEEVERS, William Francis Philip appointed
    director
  34. 2007-04-27
    ➕
    HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-04-27
    ➖
    SARCON COMPLIANCE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2007-04-27
    ➖
    BISSETT, Alan resigned
    director
  37. 2007-04-27
    ➕
    CHEEVERS, Kenneth Henderson appointed
    director
  38. 2007-04-27
    ➖
    CRUMLEY, Louise resigned
    director
  39. 2007-04-27
    ➕
    HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel appointed
    director
  40. 2007-01-26
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    Company incorporated
    As TRENCH HOLDINGS LIMITED
  41. 2007-01-26
    ➕
    SARCON COMPLIANCE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2007-01-26
    ➕
    BISSETT, Alan appointed
    director
  43. 2007-01-26
    ➕
    CRUMLEY, Louise 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Mclaughlin & Harvey Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mclaughlin & Harvey Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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TRENCH HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · NI062850

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mclaughlin & Harvey Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-01-26
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

15 Trench Road
Newtownabbey
Mallusk
BT36 4TY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

MILLIGAN, Leanne→
secretary · appointed 2024-03-26
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Active
CHEEVERS, William Francis Philip→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-04-27
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Active
O'NEILL, David Conor→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-01-19
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Active
HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel→
secretary · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2015-10-26
Resigned
O'NEILL, David Conor→
secretary · appointed 2015-06-22 · resigned 2024-03-26
Resigned
SARCON COMPLIANCE LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2007-04-27
Resigned
BISSETT, Alan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2007-04-27
Resigned
CHALMERS, John Barclay→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2017-09-30
Resigned
CHEEVERS, Kenneth Henderson→
director · ~91y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2024-01-10
Resigned
CRUMLEY, Louise→
director · ~45y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2007-04-27
Resigned
HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2015-06-22
Resigned
MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
WEIR, William Simpson→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-07-02 · resigned 2017-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Mclaughlin & Harvey
Mclaughlin & Harvey Limited
A registered charge—01/05/2014—
satisfied
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank Ireland Limited / Ulster Bank Limited
Debenture1 property24/05/200711/03/2020
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Recent filings (93 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-11-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-03-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-01