TANFIELD GROUP PLC

🌳Matureactive

04061965 · plc · incorporated 2000-08-30

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Asset-holding vehicle with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 76). 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

8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.4y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 25.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)

Directors & officers

22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

12 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

279 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand

2025-05-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-27
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-27
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Charge satisfied #8
2023-04-27
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Charge satisfied #7
2022-07-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-07
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-06-07
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-04-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-11-13
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-09-26
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-09-26
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-08-01
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-06-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-05-31
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2019-01-25
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2017-05-31
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PITHER, Jon Peter resigned
director
2015-11-17
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STANLEY, Roy Robert Edward resigned
director
2015-11-13
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ROBINSON, Daryn Ashley appointed
director
2014-04-25
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ROBINSON, Daryn appointed
secretary
2013-11-05
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BROOKS, Charles David resigned
secretary
2013-11-05
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BROOKS, Charles David resigned
director
2013-11-05
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CAMPBELL, Brendan Joseph resigned
director
2013-11-05
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KELL, Darren Stephen resigned
director
2013-09-09
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Darren Stephen Kell
2013-09-09
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Roy Robert Edward Stanley
2012-03-08
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BRIDGE, John Neville resigned
director
2012-03-08
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WOODING, Jeremy Michael resigned
director
2011-04-09
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Charge satisfied #6
2011-04-09
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Charge satisfied #5
2011-04-09
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Charge satisfied #4
2011-01-01
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ALLISON, Geoffrey Edward resigned
director
2010-09-07
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Darren Stephen Kell
2010-09-07
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Roy Robert Edward Stanley
2010-09-07
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Surrey Management Services Limited
2010-01-14
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Charge registered #3
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2009-12-22
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PITHER, Jon Peter appointed
director
2009-06-18
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BILLIET, Colin Thomas resigned
director
2009-06-18
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WOODING, Jeremy Michael appointed
director
2008-07-23
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ALLISON, Geoffrey Edward appointed
director
2008-05-16
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Charge satisfied #2
2007-05-18
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BILLIET, Colin Thomas appointed
director
2006-09-25
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CAMPBELL, Brendan Joseph appointed
director
2006-06-13
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BROOKS, Charles David appointed
secretary
2006-06-13
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ROBINSON, Timothy Philip resigned
secretary
2006-06-13
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BROOKS, Charles David appointed
director

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Owner dependency

83/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeplc

Incorporated2000-08-30

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Weightmans Llp

St. James Gate

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 4AD

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-06-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-13

Last: 2025-08-30

Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)

ROBINSON, Daryn→

secretary · appointed 2014-04-25

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GROAK, Martin Hugh Charles→

director · ~76y · appointed 2005-07-07

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ROBINSON, Daryn Ashley→

director · ~49y · appointed 2015-11-13

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BROOKS, Charles David→

secretary · appointed 2006-06-13 · resigned 2013-11-05

Resigned

ROBINSON, Timothy Philip→

secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2006-06-13

Resigned

WARD HADAWAY COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-30 · resigned 2000-10-23

Resigned

ALLISON, Geoffrey Edward→

director · ~58y · appointed 2008-07-23 · resigned 2011-01-01

Resigned

BELL, Steven Phillipson→

director · ~50y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2003-04-14

Resigned

BILLIET, Colin Thomas→

director · ~78y · appointed 2007-05-18 · resigned 2009-06-18

Resigned

BRIDGE, John Neville→

director · ~84y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2012-03-08

Resigned

BROOKS, Charles David→

director · ~64y · appointed 2006-06-13 · resigned 2013-11-05

Resigned

CAMPBELL, Brendan Joseph→

director · ~61y · appointed 2006-09-25 · resigned 2013-11-05

Resigned

CAMPBELL, Brendan Joseph→

director · ~61y · appointed 2002-09-17 · resigned 2003-12-03

Resigned

KELL, Darren Stephen→

director · ~58y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2013-11-05

Resigned

MURTAGH, Kevin→

director · ~71y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2003-12-03

Resigned

PITHER, Jon Peter→

director · ~92y · appointed 2009-12-22 · resigned 2017-05-31

Resigned

PITHER, Jon Peter→

director · ~92y · appointed 2000-10-27 · resigned 2006-01-27

Resigned

ROBINSON, Timothy Philip→

director · ~66y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2006-06-13

Resigned

SMITH, Douglas Andrew→

director · ~80y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2004-10-08

Resigned

STANLEY, Roy Robert Edward→

director · ~75y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2015-11-17

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Darren Stephen Kell	A registered charge	1 property	09/09/2013	27/04/2023
satisfied	Roy Robert Edward Stanley	A registered charge	1 property	09/09/2013	27/04/2023
satisfied	Darren Stephen Kell	Debenture	1 property	07/09/2010	09/04/2011
satisfied	Roy Robert Edward Stanley	Debenture	1 property	07/09/2010	09/04/2011
satisfied	Surrey Management Services Surrey Management Services Limited	Debenture	1 property	07/09/2010	09/04/2011
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Charge of deposit	1 property	14/01/2010	—
satisfied	Five Arrows Commercial Finance Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited	All assets debenture (including qualifying floating charge)	1 property	19/05/2005	16/05/2008
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Debenture	1 property	12/12/2000	25/05/2005

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Recent filings (279 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-09-02

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-05-09

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-09-12

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-09-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-06-15

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2023-06-08

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2023-04-27

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2023-04-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-08-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2022-07-05

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-08-31

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2021-06-24

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2021-06-07

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2021-06-07