BERGEN PIPE SUPPORTS GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01013871 · ltd · incorporated 1971-06-09
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 25.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14➕WHITEHOUSE, Joel Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-04-14➖NICHOLS, Hannah Kate resigneddirector
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-19➕ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2024-08-19➕ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2024-08-19➖HENDERSON, Charles Alex resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-19➖HENDERSON, Charles Alex resigneddirector
- 2024-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-07-18➖SIMMONS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-11-12➖MUIR, Derek William resigneddirector
- 2020-11-12➕SIMMONS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-01-01➕NICHOLS, Hannah Kate appointeddirector
- 2019-05-01➕HENDERSON, Charles Alex appointeddirector
- 2019-04-30➖PEGLER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➖CHAPMAN, David Philip resigneddirector
- 2016-12-16➖BURNS, Daniel George resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕HENDERSON, Charles Alex appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-01➖HUMPHREYS, John Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-16➕BURNS, Daniel George appointeddirector
- 2009-06-01➕CHAPMAN, David Philip appointeddirector
- 2008-03-11➖BURR, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2008-03-11➕PEGLER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-04-11➖GROVE, David Leslie resigneddirector
- 2007-04-11➕MUIR, Derek William appointeddirector
- 2007-03-31➖JONES, Richard Gordon resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28➖HAYHURST, Fred resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➖HAYHURST, Fred resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➕HUMPHREYS, John Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-04➕HAYHURST, Fred appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-27➕HAYHURST, Fred appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Hill & Smith Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hill & Smith Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BERGEN PIPE SUPPORTS GROUP LIMITED
This company · 01013871
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hill & Smith Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01GREASEMASTER LIMITED→ 14664735 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 1 LAW SOLICITORS LTD→ 13611427 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1 PERCENT HUB LTD→ 16727655 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1313 RECRUITMENT LTD→ 17001278 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 STARS HIRE LTD→ 15938188 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1KC CHAMBERS LLP→ OC433425 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1ST CHOICE CONSULTANCY LTD→ 12570140 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1ST CHOICE LEISURE LTD→ 07989376 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 1VERITAS LTD→ 17050162 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 DEGREES INFRASTRUCTURE LTD→ 13439297 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2 PAY PEOPLE LTD→ 11906892 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 2 PRESERVE LIMITED→ 06539334 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Westhaven House, Arleston Way
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-06
Last: 2026-03-23
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-08-19
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ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-08-19
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WHITEHOUSE, Joel Paul→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-04-14
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BURR, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2005-07-05
CHAPMAN, David Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2002-02-28
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-28 · resigned 2003-12-31
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-09-30
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-04 · resigned 2007-02-28
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-27 · resigned 2007-02-28
HENDERSON, Charles Alex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2024-08-19
HUMPHREYS, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2015-01-01
HUMPHREYS, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-05 · resigned 2006-10-27
WILLIAMS, Calvin Brett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 1999-11-24
BURNS, Daniel George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-09-16 · resigned 2016-12-16
BURR, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-07-26 · resigned 2008-03-11
CHAPMAN, David Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-06-01 · resigned 2017-03-31
CHAPMAN, David Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2002-02-28
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2003-12-31
GROVE, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2007-04-11
HENDERSON, Charles Alex→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2024-08-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Security agreement | 1 property | 12/09/2003 | 20/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties | Security agreement between the chargor, the original guarantors and the agent (all as defined) | 1 property | 13/11/2000 | 27/02/2004 |
Recent filings (166 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-08-19