CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES GROUP

🌳Matureactive
SC198206 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1999-07-19
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-06-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2022-06-24
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    SMITH, David Ross resigned
    director
  3. 2021-06-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2021-06-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2021-06-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2021-06-23
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2021-01-01
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    HENEGHAN, Rushna Tejani appointed
    secretary
  8. 2021-01-01
    ➕
    HENEGHAN, Rushna Tejani appointed
    director
  9. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    PRICE, Sarah Margaret resigned
    secretary
  10. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    PRICE, Sarah Margaret resigned
    director
  11. 2020-05-21
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2020-05-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2020-05-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2020-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-05-20
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    JOHST, David resigned
    secretary
  16. 2020-05-20
    ➕
    PRICE, Sarah Margaret appointed
    secretary
  17. 2020-05-20
    ➖
    JOHST, David resigned
    director
  18. 2020-05-20
    ➕
    PRICE, Sarah Margaret appointed
    director
  19. 2015-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2015-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2015-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2015-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2015-09-01
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    BATHGATE, Brian, Dr appointed
    director
  24. 2015-09-01
    ➕
    SMITH, David Ross appointed
    director
  25. 2015-08-31
    ➖
    ACKERMAN, Thomas resigned
    director
  26. 2015-08-31
    ➖
    FOSTER, James resigned
    director
  27. 2015-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2014-08-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2005-12-08
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    BATHGATE, Brian, Dr resigned
    director
  30. 2004-11-08
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    BATHGATE, Brian, Dr appointed
    director
  31. 2004-11-03
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    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2004-11-03
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    Charge satisfied #4
  33. 2004-10-20
    ➖
    COWAN, Desmond Joseph Paul Edward resigned
    secretary
  34. 2004-10-20
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    JOHST, David appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-10-20
    ➕
    ACKERMAN, Thomas appointed
    director
  36. 2004-10-20
    ➖
    ANKCORN, Michael Fredderick resigned
    director
  37. 2004-10-20
    ➖
    BATHGATE, Brian, Dr resigned
    director
  38. 2004-10-20
    ➖
    COWAN, Desmond Joseph Paul Edward resigned
    director
  39. 2004-10-20
    ➕
    FOSTER, James appointed
    director
  40. 2004-10-20
    ➕
    JOHST, David appointed
    director
  41. 2004-10-20
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    MCEWAN, Alastair Stuart resigned
    director
  42. 2004-10-20
    ➖
    NIMMO, Walter Sneddon, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2004-10-20
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    THORNTON, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  44. 2004-08-03
    ➖
    SWORD, Ian Pollock, Doctor resigned
    director
  45. 2004-08-03
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    URQUHART, John resigned
    director
  46. 2004-04-16
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    COWAN, Desmond Joseph Paul Edward appointed
    secretary
  47. 2004-04-16
    ➖
    LESLIE, Stewart Gordon resigned
    secretary
  48. 2004-04-16
    ➖
    LESLIE, Stewart Gordon resigned
    director
  49. 2003-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #3
  50. 2003-07-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Wachovia Bank, National Association
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Charles River Laboratories Luxembourg Sarl is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Charles River Laboratories Luxembourg Sarl
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES GROUP
This company · SC198206

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
Charles River Laboratories Luxembourg Sarl
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting01/05/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1999-07-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Elpinstone Research Centre
Tranent
East Lothian
EH33 2NE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01

Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)

HENEGHAN, Rushna Tejani→
secretary · appointed 2021-01-01
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Active
BATHGATE, Brian, Dr→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-09-01
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Active
HENEGHAN, Rushna Tejani→
director · ~63y · appointed 2021-01-01
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Active
COWAN, Desmond Joseph Paul Edward→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-16 · resigned 2004-10-20
Resigned
JOHST, David→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2020-05-20
Resigned
LESLIE, Stewart Gordon→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-20 · resigned 2004-04-16
Resigned
PRICE, Sarah Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2020-05-20 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-19 · resigned 1999-09-20
Resigned
ACKERMAN, Thomas→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2015-08-31
Resigned
ANKCORN, Michael Fredderick→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2004-10-20
Resigned
BATHGATE, Brian, Dr→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2005-12-08
Resigned
BATHGATE, Brian, Dr→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-03-04 · resigned 2004-10-20
Resigned
COWAN, Desmond Joseph Paul Edward→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-01-28 · resigned 2004-10-20
Resigned
FOSTER, James→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2015-08-31
Resigned
GRAY, Ian James→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2002-06-27
Resigned
GUMIENNY, Marek→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 1999-10-05
Resigned
JOHST, David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2020-05-20
Resigned
LESLIE, Stewart Gordon→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-09-17 · resigned 2004-04-16
Resigned
MCEWAN, Alastair Stuart→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-03-04 · resigned 2004-10-20
Resigned
NIMMO, Walter Sneddon, Dr→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-09-17 · resigned 2004-10-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Wachovia Bank, National Association
Collateral agreement1 property30/07/200303/11/2004
satisfied
Wachovia Bank, National Association
Floating charge1 property25/07/200303/11/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property21/06/200207/08/2003
satisfied
Bear Stearns Corporate Lending
Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc
Floating charge1 property03/04/200125/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property20/09/199904/05/2001

Recent filings (139 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-05-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-05-21