TELEPLAN FORSBERG LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC104949 · ltd · incorporated 1987-06-02
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26511
Sector: Manufacturing
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Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 25.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-25➖NYPAN, Jon resigneddirector
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-12-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-11-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-31➕OLIVER, Simon appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31➕WAITE, James Matthew William appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31➖BERGLAND, Ase Asvald resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-28➕MAYNE, Christopher John Athol appointeddirector
- 2024-02-28➕NYPAN, Jon appointeddirector
- 2024-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-18➖KILLINGSTAD, Magne resigneddirector
- 2024-01-18➖NYPAN, Jon resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20➕NYEGAARDEN, Jan Henrik appointeddirector
- 2023-12-20➖HINTZ, Lorene Helen resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-20➖KITCHING, Amanda Jane resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-20➕BERGLAND, Ase Asvald appointeddirector
- 2023-12-20➖FORSBERG, Frederick Charles Whewell resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20➕KILLINGSTAD, Magne appointeddirector
- 2023-12-20➖MAYNE, Christopher John Athol resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20➕NYPAN, Jon appointeddirector
- 2023-12-20➖OLIVER, Simon Leslie John resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20➖WAITE, James Matthew William resigneddirector
- 2023-08-24➕KITCHING, Amanda Jane appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-01➕OLIVER, Simon Leslie John appointeddirector
- 2021-08-01➕WAITE, James Matthew William appointeddirector
- 2016-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-05-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2014-03-01➕MAYNE, Christopher John Athol appointeddirector
- 2006-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-09-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
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Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-12-11: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Forsberg Holdings Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Forsberg Holdings Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TELEPLAN FORSBERG LIMITED
This company · SC104949
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Forsberg Holdings Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 31/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-06-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC26511 — SIC 26511
Registered office
1 East Craibstone Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6YQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-26
Last: 2026-04-12
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
MAYNE, Christopher John Athol→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-02-28
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NYEGAARDEN, Jan Henrik→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-12-20
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OLIVER, Simon→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-05-31
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WAITE, James Matthew William→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-05-31
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FORSBERG, Janet→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-01-12
HINTZ, Lorene Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2023-12-20
KITCHING, Amanda Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-08-24 · resigned 2023-12-20
LEMMER & CO COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2001-04-10
LEMMER & COMPANY (SECRETARIES) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2004-01-19
BERGLAND, Ase Asvald→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-12-20 · resigned 2024-05-31
FORSBERG, Frederick Charles Whewell→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2023-12-20
FORSBERG, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1999-01-12
KILLINGSTAD, Magne→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-12-20 · resigned 2024-01-18
MAYNE, Christopher John Athol→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2023-12-20
NYPAN, Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-02-28 · resigned 2025-07-25
NYPAN, Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-12-20 · resigned 2024-01-18
OLIVER, Simon Leslie John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-08-01 · resigned 2023-12-20
WAITE, James Matthew William→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-08-01 · resigned 2023-12-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 19/05/2016 | 05/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Floating charge | 2 properties | 29/09/2004 | 03/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 27/01/2006 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-29