CARBOLITE GERO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01371507 · ltd · incorporated 1978-05-31
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
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28210
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 37.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 27 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
202 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC06
- 2024-05-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-10➕BACKHAUS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-13➖MATTEIS, Roberto Raffaele resigneddirector
- 2024-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02➕MATTEIS, Roberto Raffaele appointeddirector
- 2023-10-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-25➕BOULTON, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-18➖BEARE, Andrew James resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC03
- 2023-01-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-07-16➕BEARE, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-07-02➕PANKRATZ, Jurgen, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-07-02➖JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-07-02➖NEVIN, Michael Eric resigneddirector
- 2012-07-02➖ROBSON, Adam David resigneddirector
- 2011-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2010-07-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2008-04-24➖JONES, Kathryn Ada resigneddirector
- 2008-04-24➖O'CONNOR, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2008-04-24➖WYNN, Edward Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-01-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (The Security Trustee)
- 2007-12-17➕NEVIN, Michael Eric appointeddirector
- 2007-12-06➖MORTON, John George resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-06➕JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-12-06➕JONES, Kathryn Ada appointeddirector
- 2007-12-06➕ROBSON, Adam David appointeddirector
- 2007-11-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee)
- 2007-11-29➕MORTON, John George appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-29➖SMITH, Eugene Luke resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-29➖BANNISTER, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Verder Holdings Uk Limited Individual | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/11/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Carbolite Holdings Limnitedceased 17/11/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 00697522 LIMITED→ 00697522 · est 1961 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 64y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-05-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28210 — SIC 28210
Registered office
Parsons Lane
Hope
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 6RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04
Officers (3 active · 33 resigned)
BOULTON, Richard John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-09-25
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BACKHAUS, Michael→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-05-10
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PANKRATZ, Jurgen, Dr→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-07-02
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BAXTER, Brian Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-07-31
BEAN, Roger James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2001-07-31
BEARE, Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-16 · resigned 2023-09-18
CULSHAW, Alasdair Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-02 · resigned 1998-09-30
FAHY, Michael Jon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2007-09-28
MORTON, John George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2007-12-06
SMITH, Eugene Luke→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2007-11-29
JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-06 · resigned 2012-07-02
BANNISTER, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2007-11-29
BAXTER, Brian Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
BOYD, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2001-07-31
CULSHAW, Alasdair Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-03-02 · resigned 1998-09-30
GARBUTT, Colin Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-11-20 · resigned 2000-05-02
HORSFIELD, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2005-06-30
HUDDIE, Robert Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1994-03-28
JOHNSON, William Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-02-12
JONES, Kathryn Ada→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-12-06 · resigned 2008-04-24
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/07/2012 | 06/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 14/07/2010 | 07/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/01/2008 | 05/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | The accession deed | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 05/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | The accession deed | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 05/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 05/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/02/1992 | 04/02/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/08/1990 | 18/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/1988 | 18/12/1992 |
Recent filings (202 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC06
2024-06-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-10-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC03
2023-01-06