JAMES CLOW & CO LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
R0000370 · ltd · incorporated 1919-10-02
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
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46210
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
247 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-07
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    KENT, Brendan Francis resigned
    director
  3. 2025-10-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-10-08
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Gordon Samuel appointed
    director
  9. 2024-10-08
    ➖
    BARNETT, William Bingham resigned
    director
  10. 2024-10-08
    ➖
    O'MAHONY, Thomas Joseph resigned
    director
  11. 2024-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-09-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-09-01
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    KENT, Brendan Francis appointed
    director
  16. 2022-09-01
    ➖
    LARKIN, Liam Noel resigned
    director
  17. 2022-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-07-08
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    JORDAN, Geoffrey William, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  19. 2021-07-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2021-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-01-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2019-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-01-20
    ➕
    CRAIG, Fintan Denis appointed
    director
  26. 2010-01-20
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Adrian Louis resigned
    director
  27. 2009-07-31
    ➖
    CAULFIELD, John Derek resigned
    secretary
  28. 2009-07-31
    ➕
    JORDAN, Geoffrey William, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  29. 2008-10-14
    ➖
    BARNETT, Robert resigned
    director
  30. 2008-10-14
    ➕
    BARNETT, William Bingham appointed
    director
  31. 2008-06-23
    ➖
    KILLIAN, Owen resigned
    director
  32. 2005-10-28
    ➖
    LOWTHER, Alan resigned
    director
  33. 2005-10-28
    ➕
    O'MAHONY, Thomas Joseph appointed
    director
  34. 2005-10-14
    ➕
    LARKIN, Liam Noel appointed
    director
  35. 2005-10-14
    ➖
    MURPHY, Martin resigned
    director
  36. 2005-03-19
    ➕
    KILLIAN, Owen appointed
    director
  37. 2004-12-23
    ➖
    LYNCH, Philip resigned
    director
  38. 2003-11-26
    ➕
    MURPHY, Martin appointed
    director
  39. 2001-06-30
    ➖
    SEMPLE, Ronald Alexander resigned
    director
  40. 2000-09-29
    ➖
    CRAWFORD, Thomas H resigned
    director
  41. 1919-10-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As JAMES CLOW & CO LIMITED
  42. 1919-10-02
    ➕
    CAULFIELD, John Derek appointed
    secretary
  43. 1919-10-02
    ➕
    BARNETT, Robert appointed
    director
  44. 1919-10-02
    ➕
    CRAWFORD, Thomas H appointed
    director
  45. 1919-10-02
    ➕
    LOWTHER, Alan appointed
    director
  46. 1919-10-02
    ➕
    LYNCH, Philip appointed
    director
  47. 1919-10-02
    ➕
    SEMPLE, Ronald Alexander appointed
    director
  48. 1919-10-02
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Adrian Louis appointed
    director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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

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

🏛️
Bhh Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
JAMES CLOW & CO LIMITED
This company · R0000370

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
Bhh Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1919-10-02
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC46210 — SIC 46210

Registered office

35-39 York Road
Belfast
N. Ireland
BT15 3GW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-16
Last: 2026-01-02

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

CRAIG, Fintan Denis→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALDSON, Gordon Samuel→
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-10-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAULFIELD, John Derek→
secretary · appointed 1919-10-02 · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned
JORDAN, Geoffrey William, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-31 · resigned 2021-07-08
Resigned
BARNETT, Robert→
director · ~82y · appointed 1919-10-02 · resigned 2008-10-14
Resigned
BARNETT, William Bingham→
director · ~50y · appointed 2008-10-14 · resigned 2024-10-08
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Thomas H→
director · ~90y · appointed 1919-10-02 · resigned 2000-09-29
Resigned
KENT, Brendan Francis→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2025-10-07
Resigned
KILLIAN, Owen→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-03-19 · resigned 2008-06-23
Resigned
LARKIN, Liam Noel→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-10-14 · resigned 2022-09-01
Resigned
LOWTHER, Alan→
director · ~77y · appointed 1919-10-02 · resigned 2005-10-28
Resigned
LYNCH, Philip→
director · ~80y · appointed 1919-10-02 · resigned 2004-12-23
Resigned
MURPHY, Martin→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2005-10-14
Resigned
O'MAHONY, Thomas Joseph→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-10-28 · resigned 2024-10-08
Resigned
SEMPLE, Ronald Alexander→
director · ~77y · appointed 1919-10-02 · resigned 2001-06-30
Resigned
THOMPSON, Adrian Louis→
director · ~76y · appointed 1919-10-02 · resigned 2010-01-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (247 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-27