SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04663281 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 23.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 17 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-09➖BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart resigneddirector
- 2025-11-09➖BARCLAY, Howard Myles resigneddirector
- 2025-11-09➖KERSHAW, David Wallace resigneddirector
- 2025-11-09➖PETERS, Philip Leslie resigneddirector
- 2025-11-09➖WINTON, Stuart Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01➕FRY, Edward Sebastian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30➖FLETCHER, Benjamin Phillip resigneddirector
- 2025-06-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-11➕HALLOWS, Sean Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2024-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-26➕FEATHER, Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-04-26➖DESCLEE DE MAREDSOUS, Lionel Albert resigneddirector
- 2024-02-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-23➖BIRCH, Henry Benedict resigneddirector
- 2022-09-19➕DESCLEE DE MAREDSOUS, Lionel Albert appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-01➕FLETCHER, Benjamin Phillip appointeddirector
- 2019-06-07➖SEAL, Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-04-08➕BIRCH, Henry Benedict appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31➖BALDOCK, Alexander David resigneddirector
- 2017-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-03-23➖PATERAS, Gregory Vincent resigneddirector
- 2016-10-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2016-05-13➕PATERAS, Gregory Vincent appointeddirector
- 2016-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-04-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2016-02-29➖SHOP DIRECT SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-03-18➖MCMENEMY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➕BALDOCK, Alexander David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·6 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart resigned 2025-11-09; BARCLAY, Howard Myles resigned 2025-11-09; FLETCHER, Benjamin Phillip resigned 2025-09-30
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
Littlewoods Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Littlewoods Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED
This company · 04663281
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Littlewoods Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Registered office
First Floor, Skyways House
Speke Road
Speke
Liverpool
L70 1AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
FEATHER, Robert→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-04-26
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FRY, Edward Sebastian Thomas→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-10-01
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HALLOWS, Sean Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-09-11
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SHOP DIRECT SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-11 · resigned 2016-02-29
BALDOCK, Alexander David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2018-01-31
BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2025-11-09
BARCLAY, Howard Myles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2025-11-09
BIRCH, Henry Benedict→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-04-08 · resigned 2022-09-23
DESCLEE DE MAREDSOUS, Lionel Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-09-19 · resigned 2024-04-26
FLETCHER, Benjamin Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
KERSHAW, David Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-02-22 · resigned 2025-11-09
MAKIN, Steve→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-02-22 · resigned 2012-01-20
MCMENEMY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2015-03-18
NEWTON-JONES, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2013-06-03
PATERAS, Gregory Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-05-13 · resigned 2017-03-23
PETERS, Philip Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2025-11-09
SEAL, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2019-06-07
WINTON, Stuart Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2025-11-09
LITTLEWOODS COMPANY DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-02-11 · resigned 2008-03-12
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | — | 02/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 16/02/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2016 | 04/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/04/2016 | 04/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 24/06/2005 | 20/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/03/2004 | 12/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries (The Security Trustee) | Deed of accession to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 4TH october 2003 and | 1 property | 15/04/2003 | 28/06/2006 |
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Recent filings (156 total)
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mortgage · MR01
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-18
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-07-01