HAWTHORNE FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
NI070707 · ltd · incorporated 2008-10-06
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 10.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.15M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (74/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 £1,149,392

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£65k
Net Worth
£1.1m
Current Assets
£1.7m
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-31
Total assets£1.46M
Current assets£1.70M
Cash£65.0k
Net assets£1.15M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 1 undefined
  • • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2025-12-16
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    undefined · ANNOTATION
  4. 2025-12-16
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2025-11-04
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2025-11-04
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  7. 2025-11-04
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    undefined · ANNOTATION
  8. 2024-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-07-18
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  11. 2023-07-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2022-09-06
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  13. 2022-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-11-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2020-11-17
    ➕
    HAWTHORNE, Alasdair David appointed
    director
  17. 2020-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-02-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    OLIVER, Glenn resigned
    director
  21. 2019-01-01
    ➕
    MCCONNELL, Brian Andrew appointed
    director
  22. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Timothy resigned
    director
  23. 2017-01-23
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Samuel Randall resigned
    director
  24. 2016-02-12
    ➖
    COOKE, Nigel Victor resigned
    director
  25. 2015-12-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  26. 2015-01-01
    ➕
    COOKE, Nigel Victor appointed
    director
  27. 2015-01-01
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Samuel Randall appointed
    director
  28. 2015-01-01
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Timothy appointed
    director
  29. 2015-01-01
    ➕
    OLIVER, Glenn appointed
    director
  30. 2014-02-28
    ➕
    HAWTHORNE, David John appointed
    director
  31. 2014-02-28
    ➖
    HAWTHORNE, Alasdair David resigned
    director
  32. 2010-03-01
    ➕
    HAWTHORNE, Alasdair David appointed
    director
  33. 2010-03-01
    ➖
    HAWTHORNE, David John resigned
    director
  34. 2008-10-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HAWTHORNE FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED
  35. 2008-10-06
    ➕
    HAWTHORNE, David John appointed
    director
  36. 2008-10-06
    ➕
    PALMER, Desmond appointed
    director
  37. 2008-10-06
    ➖
    PALMER, Desmond resigned
    director
  38. 2008-10-06
    ➕
    CS DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  39. 2008-10-06
    ➖
    CS DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

88/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HAWTHORNE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David John Hawthorne
Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/10/2016
Mrs Marion Hawthorne
Individual · British · DOB 03/1958 · age 68
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/10/2016

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
Incorporated2008-10-06
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC16230 — Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery

Registered office

31 Markethill Road
Newtownhamilton
Newry
BT35 0BE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-20
Last: 2025-10-06

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

HAWTHORNE, Alasdair David→
director · ~39y · appointed 2020-11-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAWTHORNE, David John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCONNELL, Brian Andrew→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COOKE, Nigel Victor→
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2016-02-12
Resigned
DONALDSON, Samuel Randall→
director · ~63y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2017-01-23
Resigned
HAWTHORNE, Alasdair David→
director · ~37y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2014-02-28
Resigned
HAWTHORNE, David John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-10-06 · resigned 2010-03-01
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Timothy→
director · ~42y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
OLIVER, Glenn→
director · ~49y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
PALMER, Desmond→
director · ~85y · appointed 2008-10-06 · resigned 2008-10-06
Resigned
CS DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-10-06 · resigned 2008-10-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
A registered charge—03/12/2015—
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Recent filings (73 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-22
· ANNOTATION
2025-12-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-04
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-11-04
· ANNOTATION
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-07-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-06