BENCHMARK BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03185060 · ltd · incorporated 1996-04-12
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 29.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 29.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-08-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-05-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-05-01➕KEEN, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➕KEEN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-05-01➖OXENHAM, Alun Roy resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➖OXENHAM, Alun Roy resigneddirector
- 2020-01-07➖NEWNHAM, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2020-01-07➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2020-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-07➕CAMMACK, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-07➖DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖MALO, Kare resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕NEWNHAM, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➕MALO, Kare appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➖RAYFIELD, Mark Allan resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-30➖SMITH, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2016-11-30➖BROWN, Philip Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➕DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille appointeddirector
- 2016-11-30➕RAYFIELD, Mark Allan appointeddirector
- 2016-11-30➖SMITH, Peter resigneddirector
- 2016-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2005-08-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2002-10-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 1997-03-20➖BROWN, Philip Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 1997-03-20➕SMITH, Peter appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 1996-04-12🏢Company incorporatedAs BENCHMARK BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
- 1996-04-12➕BROWN, Philip Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 1996-04-12➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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 30 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Saint-Gobain Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Saint-Gobain Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BENCHMARK BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
This company · 03185060
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint-Gobain Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/07/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limitedceased 22/07/2022· 75-100% shares
- Compagnie De Saint-Gobainceased 12/04/2017· significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-04-12
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: 2026-06-16
Last: 2025-06-02
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
CAMMACK, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-12-07
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KEEN, Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-05-01
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BROWN, Philip Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 1997-03-20
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2020-05-01
SMITH, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-20 · resigned 2016-11-30
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 1996-04-12
BROWN, Philip Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 2016-11-30
DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2017-12-07
MALO, Kare→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2017-09-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
NEWNHAM, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2020-01-07
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2020-05-01
RAYFIELD, Mark Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2017-09-30
SMITH, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 2016-11-30
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 1996-04-12
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/10/2006 | 15/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/2005 | 15/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2002 | 15/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | Debenture | 1 property | 24/10/1996 | 15/07/2016 |
Recent filings (123 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-08-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-08