SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORBY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02197449 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-23
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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

7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 38.2y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.2 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 (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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
201 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 (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2024-01-30
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  3. 2023-01-30
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  4. 2022-10-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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  5. 2022-03-29
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  6. 2021-09-20
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  7. 2021-07-29
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  8. 2021-07-29
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  9. 2021-01-08
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  10. 2021-01-08
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  11. 2021-01-08
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  12. 2020-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  13. 2020-10-15
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  14. 2020-05-15
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  15. 2020-05-15
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  16. 2020-05-13
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    officers · AP03
  17. 2020-05-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2020-05-01
    KEEN, Richard appointed
    secretary
  19. 2020-05-01
    KEEN, Richard appointed
    director
  20. 2020-05-01
    OXENHAM, Alun Roy resigned
    secretary
  21. 2020-05-01
    OXENHAM, Alun Roy resigned
    director
  22. 2020-01-07
    CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland resigned
    director
  23. 2020-01-07
    OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointed
    director
  24. 2020-01-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2020-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2019-08-14
    MONZIOLS, Vincent resigned
    director
  27. 2019-03-22
    MONZIOLS, Vincent appointed
    director
  28. 2018-12-31
    CAMMACK, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  29. 2018-12-31
    HERAUD, Stephane resigned
    director
  30. 2017-02-01
    DU MOULIN, Emmanuel resigned
    director
  31. 2017-02-01
    HERAUD, Stephane appointed
    director
  32. 2016-11-29
    DICORLETO GIBSON, Julia resigned
    director
  33. 2016-11-29
    DU MOULIN, Emmanuel appointed
    director
  34. 2016-01-01
    CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland appointed
    director
  35. 2016-01-01
    HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 2015-07-08
    FUHRMEISTER, John resigned
    director
  37. 2015-01-31
    GRANGER, Robert resigned
    director
  38. 2013-08-02
    DICORLETO GIBSON, Julia appointed
    director
  39. 2012-06-30
    WILLIAMS, David resigned
    director
  40. 2009-02-24
    HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2009-02-24
    LAZARD, Roland, Mr. resigned
    director
  42. 2005-06-22
    LAZARD, Roland, Mr. appointed
    director
  43. 2005-04-21
    DECK, Howard resigned
    director
  44. 2005-04-21
    FUHRMEISTER, John appointed
    director
  45. 2005-04-21
    GREWE, Joseph resigned
    director
  46. 2005-04-21
    LAZARD, Roland resigned
    director
  47. 2005-04-21
    WALSH, Gerard resigned
    director
  48. 2005-04-21
    WILLIAMS, David appointed
    director
  49. 2002-07-09
    DECK, Howard appointed
    director
  50. 2002-05-31
    ENGLISH, Barry Alexander resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

66/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORBY LIMITED
This company · 02197449

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
Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/03/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Compagnie De Saint-Gobainceased 01/03/2017· significant influence

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
Incorporated1987-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Saint-Gobain House East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6JU
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-27
Last: 2025-05-13

Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)

KEEN, Richard
secretary · appointed 2020-05-01
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Active
CAMMACK, Nicholas James
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-31
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Active
KEEN, Richard
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-05-01
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Active
BROWN, Madeline Eleanor May
secretary · resigned 1999-06-02
Resigned
ENGLISH, Barry Alexander
secretary · appointed 2000-03-06 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
INGOLO, Caren Jane
secretary · appointed 1999-06-02 · resigned 2000-03-06
Resigned
OXENHAM, Alun Roy
secretary · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2020-05-01
Resigned
BROWN, Colin Norman Thomas
director · ~86y · resigned 1999-07-06
Resigned
BROWN, Madeline Eleanor May
director · ~84y · resigned 1998-01-30
Resigned
CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2020-01-07
Resigned
CLEGG, Martin John
director · ~88y · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 1998-01-30
Resigned
DECK, Howard
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-07-09 · resigned 2005-04-21
Resigned
DICORLETO GIBSON, Julia
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-08-02 · resigned 2016-11-29
Resigned
DU MOULIN, Emmanuel
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-11-29 · resigned 2017-02-01
Resigned
ELLEMENT, Peter
director · ~76y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1997-08-29
Resigned
FUHRMEISTER, John
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-04-21 · resigned 2015-07-08
Resigned
GRANGER, Robert
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-01-11 · resigned 2015-01-31
Resigned
GREWE, Joseph
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-06-02 · resigned 2005-04-21
Resigned
HERAUD, Stephane
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-02-24 · resigned 2016-01-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Alex. Lawrie Receivables Financing
Alex. Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property28/11/199607/02/2002
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Fixed charge supplemental to a debenture dated 26TH february 1988 issued by the company1 property29/08/199607/02/2002
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Fixed charge supplemental to debenture dated 26TH february 1988 issued by the company1 property29/08/199623/03/2000
satisfied
Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing
Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property29/08/199623/03/2000
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Fixed charge supplemental to a debenture dated 26TH february 1988 issued by the company1 property31/10/199523/03/2000
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/05/199007/02/2002
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/02/198807/02/2002

Recent filings (201 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-07-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-08