CHIPSAWAY INTERNATIONAL LTD.
🌳Matureactive
02962763 · ltd · incorporated 1994-08-26
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: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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 · 6 lenders · oldest 22.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
173 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-09-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2025-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-04-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-26➖HOGAN, Brian Joseph resigneddirector
- 2022-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-01➕HOGAN, Brian Joseph appointeddirector
- 2022-03-10➖DENT, John Christopher Stewart resigneddirector
- 2022-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-02➕MOLLOY, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2017-07-17➕DENT, John Christopher Stewart appointeddirector
- 2017-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-03-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-03-01➕MALLOWS, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2012-08-31➖EVANS, Lloyd Douglas resigneddirector
- 2012-04-17➖BALL, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2012-02-17➕HARRIS, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2010-04-01➖BIGNELL, Steven Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➖WILD, Roger Eric resigneddirector
- 2009-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-03-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-10-03➖VENUS, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-04➕BIGNELL, Steven Thomas appointeddirector
- 2008-09-04➖O'CONNELL, Russell resigneddirector
- 2008-09-04➕WILD, Roger Eric appointeddirector
- 2008-09-02➖BIGNELL, Steven Thomas resigneddirector
- 2008-09-02➖WILD, Roger Eric resigneddirector
- 2008-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-02-22➖JENKINS, Jonathan Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2008-02-22➖RITCHIE, Simon Laird Mcneill resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Franchise Brands Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Franchise Brands Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CHIPSAWAY INTERNATIONAL LTD.
This company · 02962763
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Franchise Brands Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 15/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-08-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Ashwood Court Springwood Close
Tytherington Business Park
Macclesfield
SK10 2XF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-01
Last: 2025-08-18
Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)
HARRIS, Timothy John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-02-17
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MALLOWS, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-03-01
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MOLLOY, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-12-02
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BICKNELL, Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-28 · resigned 2006-01-17
BICKNELL, Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-20 · resigned 2004-01-21
EVANS, Lloyd Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-17 · resigned 2007-11-06
HANCOX, Elizabeth Louise, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2005-11-28
LAWTON, Jacquetta Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-21 · resigned 2005-07-31
PELLING, Dennis Richard Rex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-26 · resigned 2003-09-20
VENUS, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2008-10-03
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-08-26 · resigned 1994-08-26
BALL, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2012-04-17
BICKNELL, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-09-20 · resigned 2007-06-30
BIGNELL, Steven Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-09-04 · resigned 2010-04-01
BIGNELL, Steven Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-09-20 · resigned 2008-09-02
DENT, John Christopher Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2022-03-10
EVANS, Lloyd Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-11-02 · resigned 2012-08-31
HOGAN, Brian Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-05-01 · resigned 2022-07-26
JENKINS, Jonathan Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2008-02-22
O'CONNELL, Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2008-09-04
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 28/08/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (As Security Agent) National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 03/04/2023 | 11/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/03/2017 | 11/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2009 | 13/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2007 | 17/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/03/2007 | 24/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 27/03/2007 | 24/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/09/2003 | 29/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Unquoted Investments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 20/09/2003 | 06/03/2008 |
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Recent filings (173 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-10-02